02305cam a22002893u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000410011324500240015426400510017830000470022933600260027633700260030233800360032850000310036450801310039552013850052653400450191165300160195685600430197220526UtSlPG20260610133456.0mcr n260607r2007||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPN1 aBarrett, Charles Raymond,d1874-193610aShort story writing 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2007  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2007-02-06  aProduced by Peter Vachuska, Chuck Greif, Jacqueline Jeremy
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http://www.pgdp.net  a"Short Story Writing: A Practical Treatise on the Art of the Short Story" by Charles Raymond Barrett is a guidebook on the craft of short story writing, likely written in the late 19th century. The text is designed to assist novice writers in understanding the principles and techniques that govern short story creation, elaborating on aspects such as plot, character development, and narrative style. Barrett's work draws insights from the masters of the short story genre, intending to provide clear rules and examples to help aspiring authors navigate the complexities of their artistic endeavors.  The opening of the book begins with Barrett outlining his intentions and approach to writing about short stories. In the preface, he expresses that the book serves as a collection of guidelines derived from his study of successful short story writers alongside the analysis of amateur attempts. He emphasizes the importance of hard work and dedication in writing, while cautioning novices against the common pitfalls that lead to failure. The introduction further contextualizes the short story within the broader literary landscape, identifying important historical influences on the genre and laying the groundwork for the subsequent chapters, which will tackle specific elements such as plot construction and character portrayal. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aShort story40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/20526