Writing & Selling Short Stories & Personal Essays: The Essential Guide to Getting Your Work Published

Writing & Selling Short Stories & Personal Essays: The Essential Guide to Getting Your Work Published

<div><b>Write It Short, Sell It Now</b><br /><br /> Short stories and personal essays have never been hotter--or more crucial for a successful writing career. Earning bylines in magazines and literary journals is a terrific way to get noticed and earn future opportunities in both short- and long-form writing.<br /><br /><i>Writing & Selling Short Stories & Personal Essays</i> capitalizes on the popularity of these genres by instructing on the two key steps to publishing short works: crafting excellent pieces and successfully submitting them. You'll learn how to:<ul><li>Develop different craft elements--including point of view, character, dialogue, scene writing, and more--specifically for short stories and essays.</li><li>Recognize the qualities of excellent short works, using examples from recently published stories and essays in major journals.</li><li>Understand the business of writing short, from categorizing your work and meeting submission guidelines to networking and submitting to writing contests.</li><li>Master the five-step process for submitting and selling like a pro.</li></ul>Featuring advice and examples from a multitude of published authors, <i>Writing & Selling Short Stories & Personal Essays</i> is a must-have for any writer's bookshelf.</div>