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The Art of the Very Short Story: A Guide for Readers and Writers

Penned By Charlie Close
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The Art of the Very Short Story: A Guide for Readers and Writers

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What if an entire story could be told in the span of a single breath? That’s what a very short story can do. In just a few words it conjures the beginning, middle, and end, and makes the reader’s imagination as important as the author’s.The very short story is an emerging art form whose possibilities have only begun to be explored. We’ll be seeing a lot more of this kind of writing in the years to come. But like with anything new, it takes practice to write them well and read them with enjoyment.This book is here to help newcomers read and write very short stories. Charlie looks at eleven different writing techniques in detail using dozens of story examples. By the time you’ve reached the end, you’ll see things in very short stories that you never noticed before, and be able to write them with greater subtlety, punch, and clarity.Buy this book to learn more about very short story writing, or just to enjoy the stories and commentary. There’s something in it for any thoughtful reader or writer.Charlie is the author of two volumes of very short stories: “Kites and Weddings, Tweet Stories” and “Rough & Beautiful, Tweet Romance Stories”.

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Charlie Close is a writer and avid reader based in the Pacific Northwest. Before pursuing writing full-time, they spent over a decade working in education. When not working on their next book, Charlie Close can usually be found hiking with their dog or trying out new coffee shops in their neighborhood.

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