The Short Story Day Trip
Author DOUG CRANDELL goes on a day trip and sets us a writing exercise.
The V.S. Pritchett Memorial Prize:
V.S. Pritchett once said that ‘If a story is really good it simply lives on, regardless of what other people think of it…’ ALISON MacLEOD attended the annual V.S. Pritchett Memorial Prize and here she shares with us how the short story continues to captivate and challenge both writer and audience.
Old and New Views in the Short Story
Continuing his exploration into the way stories work, MIKE SMITH looks at how the protagonist’s view of the world changes.
A Question About – Story Commissions
‘To accept a short story commission, or not, that is the question.’ Writer VANESSA GEBBIE considers the pros and cons of short story commissions. Have you ever been commissioned to write a story? Leave a comment and tell us what do you think.
The Spider and the Fly:
JOHN SAUNDERS explores the history of the British agony aunt and links the subsequent rise of the hoax letter to the modern day short story.
A Glass of Wine With Jane Rogers
Join ALISON MacLEOD for a conversation with the author Jane Rogers, and listen to Jane reading her short story ‘Davy Jones’ Locker’.
The Debate – Are Writing Courses Worth it?
The debate rumbles on: are creative writing courses worth it? Is ‘creative writing’ in fact something that can ever be ‘taught’? Are the available courses worth the money? GABRIELLE KIMM shares her views.
A Day Out at Bristol Literature Festival
‘I’ve got a confession to make. It’s quite a while since I’ve been a regular attendee of literary festivals.’ PAULINE MASUREL tells us why she stopped going to literary festivals, and how a new festival in Bristol convinced her to go again.
I Can’t Stand the Suspense!
LYNDA NASH offers a few tips on adding the necessary suspense to a short story.
A Writer’s View
‘The short story is a glorious form that is evolving and changing before our very eyes; anything seems possible.’ Author JACKIE KAY shares her thoughts on the unique power of the short story.