
Writing Short Stories: A Routledge Writer's Guide - Paperback
Pay over time for orders over $35.00 with
Writing Short Stories: A Routledge Writer's Guide
The third edition of Writing Short Stories has been updated to provide a complete guide to the craft of writing short stories. It emphasizes the importance of voice as a foundation for work on characterization, imagery, dialogue and pace, as readers move from their first sketches to working on more complex narrative structures.
Ailsa Cox is Professor Emerita at Edge Hill University, UK. Her short fiction has appeared in many magazines and anthologies, including Best British Short Stories 2016, and a selection published as Precipitation (2025). Other books include Alice Munro (2003).
Edition
3rd Edition
Free shipping on orders over $75. Standard shipping takes 3-7 business days. Returns accepted within 30 days of purchase.
