Creating a Twist in the Tale: Write Winning Twist Stories for Popular Magazines

by Adèle Ramet

If you can write a good twist in the tale short story, you have an excellent chance of being published. This informative and practical book guides you through the techniques of writing twist stories for magazines. Discover how to use characters, flashbacks and dialogue, learn the art of twist signposting, see what editors do and do not want and how you can avoid the over-worn plot. This exciting book is littered with ideas, examples and useful activities to make your writing work for you.

Genres: Nonfiction

128 pages, Paperback

First published April 1, 2000

Reviews

[Pippa · Rating 2 out of 5]

Most of this book is just about short story skills generally. If that is what you want then it's worth buying. It is now - of course - a bit out of date on market information. I would have given it 3 stars if it had been recently published.

[Ietrio · Rating 1 out of 5]

Cheap, formulaic solutions from a writer who probably has a spouse who pays the bills.

[Izzy · Rating 2 out of 5]

I felt that it was a little patronising at times what with its many headings and case studies that reiterated some of the points that were made. However, it did make some good points and provided some good ideas for you to get started, especially if you write flash fiction.

[Omotayo Isaac · Rating 2 out of 5]

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