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How To Write Your Life Story
 
How to Write Short Stories for Magazines
 

LOOK OUT FOR MY NEW NON-FICTION BOOK : IT'S CALLED 'HOW TO WRITE YOUR LIFE STORY IN TEN EASY STEPS'.

Writing your life story is a great way of passing down stories about your life to your children and grandchildren. After all, how often did your parents tell you stories about their own childhoods which you have now forgotten? My book will help you structure all your memories and give you different ideas on how to write them and how to get them into print. Read more.

The Australian Literature Review has reviewed How to Write Your Life Story in Ten Easy Steps http://auslit.net/2010/12/09/how-to-write-your-characters-life-story-in-ten-easy-steps

 

HOW TO WRITE SHORT STORIES FOR MAGAZINES

How to Write Short Stories" will take you as a would-be writer through the tricks of the trade by: helping you discover what the different magazines are looking for and how to think up ideas to suit; demonstrating how you can write different slants, such as twist in the tales and feel-good stories; and, advising on how you can win fiction competitions. "How To Write Short Stories" is packed with tips, quotes and inside angles from magazine editors and relevant experts.

'Sophie guides you through both the business and creative aspects of short story writing, and tells you just about everything you need to know to succeed.' Writing Magazine

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READER REVIEW

"The surprise needs to come as late as possible in the story", Sophie King mentions in her book "How to Write Short Stories for Magazines and Get Published". Among the many interesting advices Sophie King bestows upon her readers (dramatic openings, feel-good stories, ideas generated from life, mixture of actions and reflective periods....), a Twist in the Tale in the end fascinated me the most and generated and prompted my eagerness to discover my writing abilities. Sophie King's book inspired me greatly as she excelled in depicting in details all aspects to become a readable and successful writer. Endowed with wit, wisdom and intellect, Sophie didn't fail in sharing her expertise with the readers, wishing they become as successful as her. I owe it to you, Sophie King, for helping me discover my hidden talent and for encouraging me to start my writing career in the comfort of my own home.

Liza Ayash

 

Other non-fiction books I have written as Jane Bidder:

TIDY YOUR ROOM! GETTING THE KIDS TO DO THE THINGS THEY HATE
White Ladder Press £7.99. ISBN number 1 - 905410-04-2

EVERYTHING A PARENT NEEDS TO KNOW BEFORE THEIR CHILD GOES TO UNI
White Ladder Press.

THE NEW BABY AND TODDLER SLEEP PROGRAMME
Vermilion. £7.99. How to have a peaceful night, every night. (Written with Dr John Pearce.)

FAMILY MEMORIES.
When Your Grandad was Little; When Your Grandma was Little ; When Your Mum was Little; When Your Dad was Little. Franklin Watts.£11.99

EVERYDAY INVENTIONS.
A series for seven to II year olds about inventions. Franklin Watts. £11.99.

 
 
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