A year ago Joe Bunting started a
blog called 'The Write Practice.' His aim was to help writers
to improve their craft. He's now come out with a book callled 'Let's
write a Short Story.' The 140 page book seems slim but is packed
with advice that should help aspiring writers. If you want just one
book on writing then you should not just browse through this book but
follow his advice and start writing..
It's easier to get into an Ivy
League college than to become an established writer, says Bunting,
giving statistics that seem quite formidable. But on the other hand
there are a lot of online magazines and publications that look for
material to publish. For those who have attempted writing novels that
are incomplete he suggests turning them into short stories.
The book contains nuggets of
information on how to start writing short stories, the basic
structure for writing 'shorts'. In it you'll find tips on who to
approach, how to submit your stories and how to use the social media
to promote your stories.
Why do we writers have such a hard
time getting published? The magic bullet, Bunting says, is to get
rejected soon. 'Finish a piece of writing and send it off,' he
says. 'Get rejected. You can't get accepted unless you're willing to
embrace rejection. Take a risk,' he adds.
Bunting himself says that he writes
' because I know I'm meant to. I know that I need to. It's good for
my soul. It connects me to the human race. It feeds me.'
Do you feel the same way? Then go
and buy the book and start reading it. And then start writing!
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