Writing Short Stories: A Writers'' and Artists'' Companion is an essential guide to writing short fiction successfully.

PART 1

explores the nature and history of the form, personal reflections by the editors, and help getting started with ideas, planning and research.

PART 2

includes tips by leading short story writers, including: Alison Moore, Jane Rogers, Edith Pearlman, David Vann, Anthony Doerr, Vanessa Gebbie, Alexander MacLeod, Adam Thorpe and Elspeth Sandys.

PART 3

contains practical advice - from shaping plots and exploring your characters to beating writers'' block, rewriting and publishing your stories.