True stories invented: author Tao Lin at work
Tao Lin’s new novel is based on a true story, his own. LIBRIVOX recording – Kurt Vonnegut – “2BR02B” . To Be Or Not To Be – Population Control. Part 1/2.
Jonathan Demme directed this romantic seriocomic tale based on a short story by novelist Kurt Vonnegut Jr. that reveals the power inherent in role-playing. When a small-town theater puts on a production of Tennessee Williams’s A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE, two of the town’s most shy individuals find an outlet for their usually repressed emotions. Christopher Walken plays Harry Nash, a shy hardware sto…
This Halcyon Classics ebook collection contains fifty science fiction short stories by more than forty authors. Many of the stories in this collection were published during the heyday of popular science fiction magazines from the 1930s to the 1950s.Included within this work are stories by Poul Anderson, Jules Verne, H.G. Wells, Phillip K. Dick, Randall Garrett, Paul Ernst, Kurt Vonnegut, Jack Wil…
Look at the Birdie is a collection of fourteen short stories from one of the most original writers in American fiction. This series of perfectly rendered vignettes, never before published in Kurt Vonnegut’s lifetime, reveals a warm, wise, and funny portrait of life in post–World War II America—a world where squabbling couples, high school geniuses, misfit office workers, and small-…
Dubai’s twitter-a-tale creates global ripples
Keeping it short and ‘tweet’ at 140 characters could make you the co-author of an award winning tale with the likes of Paulo Coelho and Stephen Fry. It’s simple, too. How to Write a Short Story
Now includes a subscription to NSSWM online (the fiction section of writersmarket.com). For 28 years, Novel & Short Story Writer’s Market has been the only resource of its kind exclusively for fiction writers. Anyone who is writing novels and/or stories–whether romance or literary, horror or graphic novel–needs this resource to help them prepare their submissions and sell their work. You’ll have…
The fiction section from Laurence Perrine’s all-time bestselling introduction to literature, this concise, authoritative text provides a complete overview of the essential elements of fiction, along with a diverse selection of stories to illustrate them. This reliable, well-written classic has introduced thousands of students to the serious study of fiction, yet it remains vital and compelling for…
An anthology of 129 selections that are international in scope and illustrate the development of short fiction from the early 19th century to the present day. Traditional and contemporary works are organized alphabetically by author. Twenty-two new selections were added to the new edition. …
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The man in the photo at the top of this page, serving the woman a meal, is not just any old guy dressed up in 18th century garb. He’s the mayor of Hertford, Sid Eley. Bobby Bowden’s Waldorf Astoria Story
1. Sweet and Lovely 2. All the Things You Are 3. In a Sentimental Mood 4. Stephani’s New Waltz 5. If I Should Lose You 6. Satiricon 7. My Funny Valentine 8. Short Story 9. There Is No Greater Love 10. In Your Own Sweet Way 11. Yesterdays 12. My Foolish Heart…
Mark Donato’s second album, The Old Joy, will move into your apartment and grow up with you like a lost sibling. If this world didn’t stink out loud, Mark Donato would be a household name, or would at least attract the attention of folks who flock to writer/performers like Randy Newman, Loudon Wainwright, or Ray Davies. Those are some approximate but inadequate reference points for pigeonholing t…
This collection includes two of the most important folk authors of history: Aesop and Mother Goose. This film has tons of educational and historical value, and also doubles well as a great way to keep the kids entertained while showing them a piece of our human history. This film speaks for itself…great content and outstanding vintage production methods! Table Of Contents: (1) The Hare and the T…
This unique old time radio DVD collectible features 274 digitized reels of classic Comedy Team Bob and Ray radio broadcasts and over 84 Hours 17 Minutes of total running time on 1 DVD. Take a journey back through radio broadcasting history with this large audio library of OTR memorabilia. The golden age of old time radio has been rescued, digitized, and packaged into a gift set that any classic ra…
This unique old time radio DVD collectible features 13 digitized reels of classic Rex Stout’s Nero Wolfe radio broadcasts and over 11 Hours 28 Minutes of total running time on 1 DVD. Take a journey back through radio broadcasting history with this large audio library of OTR memorabilia. The golden age of old time radio has been rescued, digitized, and packaged into a gift set that any classic radi…
1 Liners makes the most stylish shirts with cinemas greatest lines. Seeing entertainment as a second language, they strive for humor, as well as quality….
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THE ONLY COMPLETE COLLECTION BY THE NOBEL PRIZE-WINNING AUTHOR In this definitive collection of Ernest Hemingway’s short stories, readers will delight in the author’s most beloved classics such as “The Snows of Kilimanjaro,” “Hills Like White Elephants,” and “A Clean, Well-Lighted Place,” and will discover seven new tales published for the first time in this collection. For Hemingway fans The Co…
A short story idea (with conflict) that can be written in ten pages?
I’m having trouble coming up with a short story idea for my 4h fair, I wrote one story but I went over the ten page limit by three pages. so I’m looking for some new idea’s! more of a plot then an idea because it is the conflict that I am having issues coming up with. thanks!
The story i already wrote cant really be shortend, if anything i’m gonna make it bigger
The way to learn to write conflict is to create a likable character and give them a specific story goal, i.e. Sixteen year old Kelsey Jones wants to find out if her twin sister April really committed suicide. Now list at least a dozen things–including any antagonists and weaknesses the POV character has–that can keep them from that goal. Don’t pull any punches, make some of them dire. You should now have some ideas for scenes where the POV character has to overcome those obstacles to arrive at the climax. List them from bad to worse as the story’s conflict should worsen as the story progresses, saving the most dire one for right before the climax. Hope this helps.
This unique old time radio DVD collectible features 4 digitized reels of classic Wyrd Sisters radio broadcasts and over 5 Hours 53 Minutes of total running time on 1 DVD. Take a journey back through radio broadcasting history with this large audio library of OTR memorabilia. The golden age of old time radio has been rescued, digitized, and packaged into a gift set that any classic radio lover can …
This adorable Mommy, Tell Me a Story pant set for children and Once Upon a Time There Was a Very Tired Mommy set for mom pretty much says it all! Mom’s short-sleeve top is a super-soft 100% fine jersey cotton, combed for softness and comfort. Mom’s pants are available in solid black with elastic waist or pink plaid 100% cotton flannel. Unisex kids white t-shirt is a soft 100% cotton 6.1 ounce fabr…
Build your skills in the development of story ideas that will command an audience for your 2-5 minute animated short. Packed with illustrated examples of idea generation, character and story development, acting, dialogue and storyboarding practice this is your conceptual toolkit proven to meet the challenges of this unique art form. The companion DVD includes in-depth interviews with industry insi…
Logic is often perceived as having little to do with the rest of philosophy, and even less to do with real life. In this lively and accessible introduction, Graham Priest shows how wrong this conception is. He explores the philosophical roots of the subject, explaining how modern formal logic deals with issues ranging from the existence of God and the reality of time to paradoxes of probability …
The first collection of its kind, this huge, luxurious volume lovingly collects the brilliant kids’ comics that such luminaries as Jack Kirby, Steve Ditko, Frank Frazetta, Walt Kelly, Dr. Seuss, Syd Hoff, Jules Feiffer, George Carlson, John Stanley, Dan deCarlo, Sheldon Mayer, Carl Barks, and myriad other brilliant geniuses created during the heyday of kids comics in the 1940s, ’50s, and beyond. A…
PlotMonkey software is an idea machine for writers. Unlimited story ideas and plots. Some ideas are good, some nutty, all are original. Unlimited original story ideas. All tickle your brain….
Subtitled, “How to Join the Winners’ Circle for Prose and Poetry Awards”, this book tells authors how to select the right contests for their work. Most authors waste time and money sending entries to contests in which they have no possible chance of success. If the judge is only interested in “themes relating to sickness and death”, as one judge admitted, then 98% of entrants were simply throwing …
A book industry insider, who is also a contest judge and an acclaimed author, details sure-fire stratagems to achieve success in creative writing contests and literary competitions….
This book is an attempt to put into definite form the principles observed by the masters of the short story in the practice of their art. It is the result of a careful study of their work, of some indifferent attempts to imitate them, and of the critical examination of several thousands of short stories written by amateurs. It is designed to be of practical assistance to the novice in short story …
