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Inside the Cover Book Review Review by Brandy Y. Foster
Think Outside the Square: Writing Publishable (Short) Stories By Cheryl Wright eBook $8.95 Writing-related
Many writers wrestle with the short story. Writing the experiences of one dimensional characters fighting for a central theme in less than 1,500 words can be challenging. Cheryl Wright's Think Outside the Square: Writing Publishable (Short) Stories transforms this challenge into untapped creativity that will help the writer write short story after short story free of writer's block.
With Wright's book, writers learn how to create memorable and unique three dimensional characters with identifiable and realistic personalities. She addresses the importance of authentic settings and shows the writer how to write the short story step by step. Her practical advice falls in line with research results and the advice that successful veteran writers point out in every "how I made it as a writer" interview: show, don't tell, ideas are everywhere, catch the reader's attention with the opening line and leave her wanting more with the ending line, and play with point of view, emotions, and "outside the square" thinking to develop a brilliant plot. She weaves in words of wisdom from her own experiences and pushes writers to grow and sharpen their skills through her chapter exercises.
Most impressive is Wright's writing skills and presentation of her knowledge. She shows what she is writing. No words are wasted; they are strategically placed and directly contribute to the subject. Her writing flows and is easy to read.
Stuck with a shelf full of undeveloped short story ideas, I went through this book as writer-- not just a book reviewer-- and tried many of her exercises with a skeptical eye. Her exercises worked, and her knowledge and advice turned my ideas into short stories.
Anyone who is a novice to writing the short story can expect growth in writing and publishable short stories after reading this book.
Brandy Y. Foster is a professional writer, reporter, and assistant editor for a Texas newspaper, editor of YouthConnection newsletter, and a staff editor and reader for the Writer’s Village University website. Her recent achievements include published recognition of her editorial work on two recently published books, Pumping Your Muse by Donna Sundblad and Death at Dragonthroat by Teel James Glenn, and numerous article recognitions through University Wire.
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