TY - BOOK AU - Sorenson,Sharon TI - How to write short stories SN - 0028622014 AV - PN 3373 S713h 1998 U1 - 808.3 PY - 1998/// CY - Australia, United Kingdom PB - Thomson/Arco KW - Short story KW - Authorship KW - Fiction KW - Technique KW - Novela KW - Técnica KW - Arte de escribir KW - Novela corta KW - Autoría KW - Cuentos KW - Técnicas N1 - At head of title: Arco. Spine title: Arco's how to write short stories. "An Arco book"--Title page verso; Getting started -- Defining and characterizing the short story -- Determining the theme -- Creating characters -- Developing the plot -- Establishing the setting -- Selecting point of view -- Putting it on paper -- Writing dialogue -- Using description -- Beginning and ending the story -- Examining a model short story -- Checking your story -- Beyond the basics -- Analyzing a master -- Breaking into print N2 - A practical handbook that explains all of the steps in writing short fiction. Includes sample short stories with critical analyses ER -