Publisher's Synopsis
This book is for both writers and readers of women's magazine short stories.
Kathleen McGurl has sold dozens of short stories to women's magazines. This book contains sixteen of her stories, most of which were previously published in women's magazines. Each one is used to spark off discussion topics which will help you think about what makes a successful short story for this market.
The book includes advice on:
-how to create great characters
-the importance of setting
-how to structure your story
-dealing with rejection and writer's block
-how to find time to write
-and much more
