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Short Circuit: A Guide to the Art of the Short Story. Edited by Vanessa Gebbie (Revised)

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'Short Circuit' is a unique and indispensable guide to writing the short story. A collection of 24 specially commissioned essays from experienced writers and successful teachers of the short form, this new edition has been updated and is an intensely practical, generous book. Each expert discusses their own writing processes, sharing tried and tested writing exercises and lists published work they find inspirational.

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Released October 27, 2009
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