The Art of the Very Short Story: A Guide for Readers and Writers

What if an entire story could be told in the span of a single breath? That's what a very short story can do.

Charlie Close looks at eleven creative writing techniques using dozens of story examples. You'll read very short stories with new eyes and write them with greater subtlety, punch, and clarity.

Read this book to learn about very short story writing, or just to enjoy the stories and commentary.


Charlie Close is the author of two volumes of very short stories: Kites and Weddings: Very Short Stories and Rough & Beautiful: Very Short Romance Stories.