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Modules: How to write short stories Welcome What are short stories? Story genres: what kind do you want to write? Find your market before you start Analysing short story markets Other ways to get your story published Where do you get your ideas? Create a great opening Plot and structure Using flashback Viewpoint Deciding which tense to use The essential ingredient Creating characters Setting and description Writing dialogue Ending your story Editing your story Proofreading your work Submitting your story to an editor Dealing with rejection Overcoming writer’s block Action plan