Tribe.net. Local Connections Minderella http://fictionwriting.tribe.net/thread/34ad4fe1-3352-4e03-8a82-219e615f929c#8e81f93a-3f72-4f17-8a2b-4749769c8ca0 2008-08-04T15:22:09Z 2008-08-04T15:22:09Z

Thanks. He is still writing short stories so I will pass the info on to him. =)

Minderella 2008-08-04T15:22:09Z Joy http://fictionwriting.tribe.net/thread/34ad4fe1-3352-4e03-8a82-219e615f929c#cb3c3ae8-fea4-4d29-9144-37d0663ee893 2008-08-04T03:55:20Z 2008-08-04T03:55:20Z

Your friend's birthday is probably past, but here's my favorite book on that topic: "The Art of the Short Story," by Edith Wharton. I mean, my word, that lady could kick serious butt , and then explain clearly why you landed upside-down against the opposite wall. I think with Wharton, E.M. Forster's "Aspects of the Novel," and John Gardner's "The Art of Fiction," you've got a professional curriculum that tops any MFA program.

Joy 2008-08-04T03:55:20Z Minderella http://fictionwriting.tribe.net/thread/34ad4fe1-3352-4e03-8a82-219e615f929c#280ed1b1-07bc-4d1f-9990-2489d8a5c692 2008-04-17T17:09:24Z 2008-04-17T17:09:24Z

Hello out there! I am looking for a great book on writing short stories. I have a friend who is very good and whose birthday is coming up. There is always room for improvement and he loves to read. Does anyone have any suggestions? Thanks in advance. Oh BTW, the birthday is soon so if I need to order something let me know quick. Thanks again!

Minderella 2008-04-17T17:09:24Z