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Writing the Short Story: A Hands-On Program
by Jack M. Bickham
213 pages (hardcover)
Genre: Nonfiction/Writing

I had this book checked out from the library for almost six months and never finished it. I'm sure that the Map works for many writers, but I'm not one of them--I did try his index card system, and it was such a chore that I couldn't finish. Writing is supposed to be fun. Perhaps it will appeal to the more methodical, or to those who have trouble finishing a short story.

The Time-Out sections were useful, but I can't say the same for the rest of the book. Nevertheless, not really Bickham's fault, except maybe for being convinced that his is the only long-term successful way to write.

And that's all I have to say.

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