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FLASH!: Writing the Very Short Story

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27 Essential Principles of Story: Master the Secrets of Great Storytelling, from Shakespeare to South Park

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The Creative Compass: Writing Your Way from Inspiration to Publication

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Writing Fiction, Tenth Edition: A Guide to Narrative Craft (Chicago Guides to Writing, Editing, and Publishing)

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Elements of Fiction

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