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Writing & Selling Short Stories & Personal Essays: The Essential Guide to Getting Your Work Published
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About Writing & Selling Short Stories & Personal
Product Description Write It Short, Sell It Now Short stories and personal essays have never been hotter--or more crucial for a successful writing career. Earning bylines in magazines and literary journals is a terrific way to get noticed and earn future opportunities in both short- and long-form writing. Writing & Selling Short Stories & Personal Essays capitalizes on the popularity of these genres by instructing on the two key steps to publishing short works: crafting excellent pieces and successfully submitting them. You'll learn how to: • Develop different craft elements--including point of view, character, dialogue, scene writing, and more--specifically for short stories and essays. • Recognize the qualities of excellent short works, using examples from recently published stories and essays in major journals. • Understand the business of writing short, from categorizing your work and meeting submission guidelines to networking and submitting to writing contests. • Master the five-step process for submitting and selling like a pro. Featuring advice and examples from a multitude of published authors, Writing & Selling Short Stories & Personal Essays is a must-have for any writer's bookshelf. Review "At a time when the publishing world appears saturated with how-to books on writing, author and editor Windy Lynn Harris has crafted a guide that truly stands out--an easy-to-read, no-nonsense compendium of original wisdom on the art and science of short prose. Unlike many other volumes on the market, Writing & Selling Short Stories & Personal Essays offers insights into two related but distinct challenges--writing successful stories and essays, and marketing those works once they are written. The book abounds with first-rate advice and draws upon numerous practical examples. Harris clearly has mastered the distinct crafts of writing and publishing--and she can help you do so too. If you're only going to buy one book to launch your career as a writing professional, this is the book." -- Jacob M. Appel, author of The Mask of Sanity "Better pick up several copies, because you will be handing them out to friends and students. Windy Lynn Harris's Writing & Selling Short Stories & Personal Essays: The Essential Guide to Getting Your Work Published demystifies the process of writing and publishing short form writing with refreshing clarity and ease. There is something here for writers of every skill level and experience. Harris's professional experience as a published author, editor, and consultant shine in this guide. Her patience and knowledge emerge from the pages as though you have a mentor to assist you along the journey." -- April Bradley, writer, editor, and Pushcart nominee. "Windy Lynn Harris has succeeded in writing a thorough, engaging, easy to understand 'how-to' bible for the writing industry. It's chock full of great writing samples, templates, and clear instructions on both craft and marketing. There is something for everyone in this book; both the novice and the published writer will gain much from studying these pages. I, for one, will keep a copy close to my desk, no doubt dog-earring pages and re-reading Harris's sage advice again and again." -- Alice Kaltman, author of Staggerwing and Wavehouse (2018) "Windy's book, Writing & Selling Short Stories & Personal Essays: The Essential Guide to Getting Your Work Published, is a practical and user-friendly guide to add those coveted bylines to your resume. Each section of the book breaks down what you need to know to garner success in your writing career." -- Rudri Bhatt Patel, essayist and co-founder/co-editor of The Sunlight Press "Finally! A straightforward guide to polishing, formatting, and publishing essays and short stories. Windy Lynn Harris demystifies the process and makes it easy to navigate the path to publishing. This book will have a permanent place on my desk." -- Susan Pohlman, essayist and author of Halfway to Each Other: How
