num_pages: 184
description: With increased compression every word every sentence matters more. A writer must learn how to form narratives around caesuras and crevices instead of strings of connections to move a story through the symbolic weight of images to master the power of suggestion.With elegant prose deep readings of other writers and scaffolded writing exercises The Art of Brevity takes the reader on a lyrical exploration of compact storytelling guiding readers to heighten their awareness of not only what appears on the page but also what doesn't.
language: None
title: The Art of Brevity: Crafting the Very Short Story
publisher: University of New Mexico Press