This follow-up to "What's Your Story?" presents a selection of short fiction written by students in grades four through twelve followed by Bauer's comments on each.
Discusses some of the many ways to write a short story, explaining how to begin with an idea, create characters, plot, and dialogue, and edit the finished story.
Presents a guide to writing short stories, providing step-by-step advice for specific ways to craft different kinds of stories, including project ideas and resources to find more information.
Presents thirty-three essays on short story writing, discussing pedagogy, the relation of stories to the writer, and culture, gender, and politics, featuring artists such as Amiri Baraka, Velma Pollard, and Chris Offutt.
