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[Following is the official OnlineBookClub.org review of "35 Tips for Writing a Brilliant Flash Story" by Kaye Linden.]
3 out of 4 stars
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Like many voracious readers, I am I sure, I have often been inspired to write, but have had no idea where to begin. It’s one thing to mentally have a story taking shape, but putting it onto paper in a cohesive, entertaining way can be challenging. For those hoping to improve their writing skills or to take the first steps on the journey to becoming a writer, Thirty-Five Tips for Writing a Brilliant Flash Story by Kaye Linden is a simple guide to writing short stories, or “flash” stories, that are entertaining, easy to understand, and get the point across to the reader.
The book opens up on an example of a flash story that was written by the author. This story is used to highlight key points through the following chapters. There are 35 brief chapters total, each focusing on a specific tip about writing a flash story. The chapters are very short, often only a paragraph long, and so this is an easy guidebook to breeze through and use as a reference. The chapters all include a writing prompt at the end to practice the topic and flex your writing muscles.
In addition to the “flash” story examples accompanying the tips, the book includes quotes by notable writers, addresses for websites that are helpful to the writing process, such as the website “Grammarly,” and an extensive bibliography. Readers may find the works cited in this book to be worth studying as well as it includes titles of more detailed guides and examples of short stories.
The tips this book offers may seem common sense to someone who has experience writing short stories but may appeal to somebody new to the art or an amateur looking to hone their skill. Sometimes it can be useful to be reminded of the simple rules, for beginners as well as those with more experience. The story prompts also may be useful for inspiration, practice, or to get over the hump of a writer's block.
I give Thirty-Five Tips for Writing a Brilliant Flash Story 3 out of 4 stars. The book is easy, delivers on it’s promise of offering useful tips, and the story examples included are entertaining to read. I found no grammatical errors or typos in any of the chapters. I think the chapters could have been a little bit longer and included a few more details or examples, however. The main subject of the tips is maintain brevity, which is mirrored in the writing of this book. While the chapters are all composed of useful tips, a new writer may be disappointed not to find more in-depth instruction or guidance in these pages.
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3 out of 4 stars
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Like many voracious readers, I am I sure, I have often been inspired to write, but have had no idea where to begin. It’s one thing to mentally have a story taking shape, but putting it onto paper in a cohesive, entertaining way can be challenging. For those hoping to improve their writing skills or to take the first steps on the journey to becoming a writer, Thirty-Five Tips for Writing a Brilliant Flash Story by Kaye Linden is a simple guide to writing short stories, or “flash” stories, that are entertaining, easy to understand, and get the point across to the reader.
The book opens up on an example of a flash story that was written by the author. This story is used to highlight key points through the following chapters. There are 35 brief chapters total, each focusing on a specific tip about writing a flash story. The chapters are very short, often only a paragraph long, and so this is an easy guidebook to breeze through and use as a reference. The chapters all include a writing prompt at the end to practice the topic and flex your writing muscles.
In addition to the “flash” story examples accompanying the tips, the book includes quotes by notable writers, addresses for websites that are helpful to the writing process, such as the website “Grammarly,” and an extensive bibliography. Readers may find the works cited in this book to be worth studying as well as it includes titles of more detailed guides and examples of short stories.
The tips this book offers may seem common sense to someone who has experience writing short stories but may appeal to somebody new to the art or an amateur looking to hone their skill. Sometimes it can be useful to be reminded of the simple rules, for beginners as well as those with more experience. The story prompts also may be useful for inspiration, practice, or to get over the hump of a writer's block.
I give Thirty-Five Tips for Writing a Brilliant Flash Story 3 out of 4 stars. The book is easy, delivers on it’s promise of offering useful tips, and the story examples included are entertaining to read. I found no grammatical errors or typos in any of the chapters. I think the chapters could have been a little bit longer and included a few more details or examples, however. The main subject of the tips is maintain brevity, which is mirrored in the writing of this book. While the chapters are all composed of useful tips, a new writer may be disappointed not to find more in-depth instruction or guidance in these pages.
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