Story Collections
I have got a very soft spot for story collections for several reasons:-
1. My first real reading loves was the Reader's Digest Collection of Fairytales, which I still have.
2. You get a lovely mixture of tones and length of story in an anthlogy.
3. I've been published in such anthologies (and am due to be so again) so am not unbiased here!
4. If you're not sure what to read next novel wise, why not switch to short story collections for a while? I've found reading a collection makes a nice "refresher" before I pick which novel I'll read next. You also get to mix up your reading here (which I think is always a good thing as it can be a great way to discover authors new to you).
5. You can have collections on a single theme or genre so it is easy enough to go with what you fancy here.
6. You can support the indie presses who bring out such anthologies as these give more authors a voice (and readers more choice too).
7. It's my belief short stories and flash fiction can encourage reluctant readers to venture further into the wonderful world of books. You're not asking them to commit to too much at the start. Hopefully by the time they've finished a collection, they'll be hooked and will want to read more.
1. My first real reading loves was the Reader's Digest Collection of Fairytales, which I still have.
2. You get a lovely mixture of tones and length of story in an anthlogy.
3. I've been published in such anthologies (and am due to be so again) so am not unbiased here!
4. If you're not sure what to read next novel wise, why not switch to short story collections for a while? I've found reading a collection makes a nice "refresher" before I pick which novel I'll read next. You also get to mix up your reading here (which I think is always a good thing as it can be a great way to discover authors new to you).
5. You can have collections on a single theme or genre so it is easy enough to go with what you fancy here.
6. You can support the indie presses who bring out such anthologies as these give more authors a voice (and readers more choice too).
7. It's my belief short stories and flash fiction can encourage reluctant readers to venture further into the wonderful world of books. You're not asking them to commit to too much at the start. Hopefully by the time they've finished a collection, they'll be hooked and will want to read more.
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