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Writing in General and the Short Story in Particular: An Informal Textbook
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Bibliographic Detail
Publisher Houghton Mifflin
Publication date June 1, 1987
Binding Paperback
Book category Adult Non-Fiction
ISBN-13 9780395442685
ISBN-10 0395442680
Dimensions 0.50 by 5.50 by 8.25 in.
Weight 0.55 lbs.
Availability§ Out of Print
Original list price $14.00
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Summaries and Reviews
Summary
A practical guide to the craft of short fiction explores such essential problems as motivation, character, plot, flashback, foreshadowing, and the techniques of suspense
Editions
This edition contains multiple works--typically stories or entire novels--that are found in different collections. Below find each work in this edition grouped by how you can find each.
Hardcover
Book cover for 9780395442555
 
Rev sub edition from Houghton Mifflin (June 1, 1987)
9780395442555 | details & prices | List price $16.95
About: A practical guide to the craft of short fiction explores such essential problems as motivation, character, plot, flashback, foreshadowing, and the techniques of suspense
Paperback
Book cover for 9780395442685
 
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With Tess Gerritsen, Nicola Barber (other contributor) | from Houghton Mifflin (June 1, 1987)
9780395442685 | details & prices | 5.50 × 8.25 × 0.50 in. | 0.55 lbs | List price $14.00
This edition also contains In Their Footsteps
About: A practical guide to the craft of short fiction explores such essential problems as motivation, character, plot, flashback, foreshadowing, and the techniques of suspense
Editions for the work In Their Footsteps
Hardcover
Book cover for 9780395446119
 
With Tess Gerritsen, Otto Johnson | 41st edition from Houghton Mifflin List price $9.95
This edition also contains Information Please Almanac, 1988: Atlas and Yearbook
About: Provides consumer information as well as articles on science, politics, health, occupations, travel, and sports
Paperback
Book cover for 9780395442685
 
The price comparison is for this edition
With Tess Gerritsen, L. Rust Hills | from Houghton Mifflin (June 1, 1987); titled "Writing in General and the Short Story in Particular: An Informal Textbook"
9780395442685 | details & prices | 5.50 × 8.25 × 0.50 in. | 0.55 lbs | List price $14.00
This edition also contains Writing in General and the Short Story in Particular: An Informal Textbook
About: A practical guide to the craft of short fiction explores such essential problems as motivation, character, plot, flashback, foreshadowing, and the techniques of suspense
CD/Spoken Word
Book cover for 9781501230882 Book cover for 9781501230899
 
With Tess Gerritsen | Unabridged edition from Brilliance Audio (April 30, 2015)
9781501230882 | details & prices | 5.00 × 6.75 × 1.50 in. | 0.35 lbs | List price $14.99
With Tess Gerritsen | Mp3 una edition from Brilliance Audio (April 30, 2015)
9781501230899 | details & prices | 5.25 × 6.50 × 0.50 in. | 0.15 lbs | List price $9.99
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