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(0)John Dufresne
Author
Publisher
W. W. Norton & Company
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
"The history of fiction has been dominated by the novel and the short story. But now a brave new genre has emerged: very brief fiction. FLASH! identifies the qualities that make for excellent flash fiction, demystifies the writing process, and guides writers by exercise and example through the world of the very short story."--From back cover.
Author
Publisher
W.W. Norton & Company
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
"A smart and funny guide to writing fiction, with engaging infographics that bring storytelling techniques to life. Whether you are daunted by a blinking cursor or frustrated trying to get the people in your head onto the page, writing stories can be intimidating. It takes passion, tenacity, patience, and a knowledge of and faith in the often-digressive writing process. A do-it-yourself manual for the apprentice fiction writer, Storyville! demystifies...
Author
Publisher
W.W. Norton & Company
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
"Continues the misadventures of therapist-on-the-run Wylie 'Coyote' Melville. Wylie has witnessed a woman falling to her death outside the Luxor Hotel. Troubled by the ensuing cover-up, he becomes a man on a mission, enlisting the help of his old friend, an ace card player and master magician, to help find answers. The duos escapades range from poker tables to desert highways, from bordellos to child beauty pageants"--provided by publisher.
Author
Publisher
W.W. Norton & Company
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"It has been more than thirty years since the term "flash fiction" was first coined, perfectly describing the power in the brevity of these stories, each under 1,000 words. Since then, the form has taken hold in the American imagination. For this latest installment in the popular Flash Fiction series, James Thomas, Sherrie Flick, and John Dufresne have searched far and wide for the most distinctive American voices in short-short fiction. The 73 stories...
9) Driftless
Author
Language
English
Description
When a state government shutdown closes parks on 4th of July weekend, the Park Rangers of Driftless State Park, led by Nova Abbey, must protect the park from the people, and the people from each other.