Brevity: A Flash Fiction Handbook

Brevity: A Flash Fiction Handbook
ISBN-10
0231179685
ISBN-13
9780231179683
Category
Flash fiction
Language
English
Published
2016
Author
David Galef

Description

David Galef provides a guide to writing flash fiction, from tips on technique to samples by canonical and contemporary authors to provocative prompts that inspire powerful stories in a little space. Brevity is an indispensable resource for anyone working in this increasingly popular form.

Other editions

  • Brevity
    • 2013-10-03
    • 368 pages
    • Ebook
    • OUP Oxford

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