“To be a successful short story writer, you have to be utterly vulnerable on the page, and utterly ruthless in revision.” Perceptive words that set our agenda this week on Eve’s Salmagundi Club. Commercially neglected for far too long, we’re increasingly bullish on the prospects for the short story. If you’re not a natural short story-teller – well, you ought to be. Now’s your opportunity to hone those skills, and get a march on the way the publishing market will soon develop, we believe.
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Links: Writing Short Stories, What Am I Looking For In A Short Story?, Duotrope’s Digest
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