Search results for ""Author John Dufresne""
WW Norton & Co FLASH!: Writing the Very Short Story
The history of fiction has been dominated by the novel and the short story. But now a brave new genre has emerged: very brief fiction. FLASH! identifies the qualities that make for excellent flash fiction, demystifies the writing process and guides writers by exercise and example through the world of the very short story. John Dufresne’s characteristic warmth, wit and humour remind writers of the joy in the creative process, making this a perfect guide for any writer interested in trying a new form.
£14.38
Mango Media Blue Christmas: Holiday Stories for the Rest of Us (Holiday Fiction, for Readers of 12 Days at Bleakly Manor)
An Antidote to Yuletide CheerHoliday Noir and Mystery. This collection of seventeen short stories from acclaimed literary authors takes a fresh approach to the tradition of Christmas chronicles. These aren’t your typical, saccharine tales of mirth and good cheer. These are stories of mystery and suspense, surreal worlds, and winter blues. Escape the incessant holiday festivities with honest, richly detailed stories that are sometimes funny, sometimes dark, and always intriguing. A Darker Christmas Story. Blue Christmas is just right for readers who are looking for Christmas gifts without tidy bows on top. These stories, collected by John Dufresne, are perfect for cozy winter nights in a silent library. The collection features original works by masters of storytelling including Diana Abu-Jamar, Steve Almond, Colin Channer, and Jane Hamilton. Blue Christmas: Holiday Stories for the Rest of Us is the perfect collection for readers who enjoy mysteries with literary elements like Miami Noir, The Big Book of Christmas Mysteries, Sleep No More: Six Murderous Tales, The Mistletoe Murder: And Other Stories, and Silent Nights: Christmas Mysteries.
£16.95
WW Norton & Co Storyville!: An Illustrated Guide to Writing Fiction
Whether you are daunted by a blinking cursor or frustrated trying to get the people in your head onto the page, writing stories can be intimidating. It takes passion, tenacity, patience and a knowledge of—and faith in—the writing process. A manual for the apprentice fiction writer, Storyville! demystifies that process; its bold graphics take you inside the writer’s mind and show you how stories are made. John Dufresne provides insight into the building blocks of fiction. With original prompts and exercises crafted with Dufresne’s singular dry wit, and Evan Wondolowski’s playful and illuminating graphics on every page, Storyville! is the perfect companion for aspiring writers of all levels.
£16.99
WW Norton & Co Flash Fiction America: 73 Very Short Stories
It has been more than thirty years since the term “flash fiction” was first coined, perfectly describing the power in the brevity of these stories, each under 1,000 words. Since then, the form has taken hold in the American imagination. For this latest installment in the popular Flash Fiction series, James Thomas, Sherrie Flick, and John Dufresne have searched far and wide for the most distinctive American voices in short-short fiction. The 73 stories collected here speak to the diversity of the American experience and range from the experimental to the narrative, from the whimsical to the gritty. Featuring fiction from writers both established and new, including Aimee Bender, K-Ming Chang, Bonnie Jo Campbell, Bryan Washington, Robert Scotellaro, and Luis Alberto Urrea, Flash Fiction America is a brilliant collection, radiating creativity and bringing together some of the most compelling and exciting contemporary writers in the United States.
£13.60
