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    Short Story-Writing: An Art or a Trade?
    Short Story-Writing: An Art or a Trade?
    Short Story-Writing: An Art or a Trade?
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    Short Story-Writing: An Art or a Trade?

    By N. Bryllion Fagin

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    Essentially a guide to writing a good short story, this ex-teacher of creative writing has gone further; considering whether talent is sometimes ‘squashed’ or misguided, in order that an aspiring writer may earn a living. This is his distinction between ‘Art’ and ‘Trade’.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherSharp Ink
    Release dateJun 16, 2022
    ISBN9788028202385
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