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Expert	Average Ratings	Expertise
William Sternman U.S. Available View Profile Ask A Question View Past Answers	Knowledgeability 9.93 Clarity of Response 9.96 Politeness 9.74 Response Time(hr) 54.5 --Last 90 Days(hr) 90.5 Total Questions 246	My short stories have been published in the U.S., England, Australia, New Zealand, Hungary, South Africa, Japan, and Pakistan. My essays, movie and book reviews have appeared in the Houston Chronicle, Boston Herald, St. Petersburg Times, Philadelphia Inquirer, The Drummer, Films in Review. I took courses in creative writing at the University of Pennsylvania and copyediting at Temple University.
Samantha Prust Available View Profile Ask A Question View Past Answers	Knowledgeability 9.86 Clarity of Response 9.89 Politeness 9.89 Response Time(hr) 61.3 --Last 90 Days(hr) 91.6 Total Questions 422	I have a bachelor of arts degree in English and a master of fine arts degree in creative writing (fiction). I have over 15 years of experience as an editor and writer in magazine and book publishing. I currently work as a freelance editor and writer.
J.L. Slipak Canada Available View Profile Ask A Question View Past Answers	Rating N/A (Expert Not Accept Rating) Response Time(hr) 22.4 --Last 90 Days(hr) 61.0 Total Questions 21	I can answer questions about compiling, researching, and writing short stories.
Pat U.S. Available View Profile Ask A Question View Past Answers	Knowledgeability 9.89 Clarity of Response 9.00 Politeness 9.22 Response Time(hr) 11.3 --Last 90 Days(hr) 5.8 Total Questions 193	Will answer all questions related to writing fiction short stories, including plotting, theme, style, narration, etc.,. Will not answer questions about copyright, publication laws, marketing, etc.,.
Brian Lawrence Available View Profile Ask A Question View Past Answers	Knowledgeability 9.75 Clarity of Response 9.77 Politeness 9.96 Response Time(hr) 21.2 --Last 90 Days(hr) 1.8 Total Questions 276	How to write short stories. How to be published. Writing as a craft. What is a story.
Susan Rand U.S. Available View Profile Ask A Question View Past Answers	Knowledgeability 9.87 Clarity of Response 9.60 Politeness 10.0 Response Time(hr) 30.4 --Last 90 Days(hr) 1.0 Total Questions 146	I can answer such questions as "What is a short story?" "How do I go about writing one?" "How do I know when I`ve got a good idea?" Also questions on characters, plot (if any), conflict, resolution, etc. I cannot tell you how to get published or what formats might be interested in your work. My concern is with the story itself - does it work or doesn`t it?
Cathy Clamp U.S. Available View Profile Ask A Question View Past Answers	Knowledgeability 9.77 Clarity of Response 9.77 Politeness 10.00 Response Time(hr) 58.2 --Last 90 Days(hr) 51.5 Total Questions 115	I'm happy to answer questions about any aspect of getting short stories published in magazines, ezines and anthologies I can help with writing a cover letter to an editor and editing the story to suit a request for revisions. I can explain publishing terminology, acronyms and manuscript formatting. I can also assist with questions about verifying the credentials of magazines, ezines and anthology publishers and how to proceed once you've been accepted for publication.
Anissa Patten U.S. Available View Profile Ask A Question	Knowledgeability N/A Clarity of Response N/A Politeness N/A Response Time(hr) 71.3 --Last 90 Days(hr) 71.3 Total Questions 1	Writing short stories is extremely hard because word economy is a virtue in any form. So, I can answer questions about how to make the most story with the fewest amount of words, I can help with ideas and answering "what is a short story". I can help with titles, and general mechanics questions.

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2012-01-28 writing:

Hello Kaylee... Your story idea is very interesting. There are all kinds of different ways you can plot it. One thing is to make sure there's some kind of conflict in it though; that's one of the major

2012-01-08 book:

Mel: I'm confused. Are you talking about a fictional book (a novel) or a non-fictional book, a short story (which is fiction) or an article (which is not fiction). First, you have to decide what

2011-12-31 Creative Writing:

Hi, Scarlett! I apologize for taking so long to respond to your question. Each writer has a unique resource that only can tap into--her own life. Look back on your own life and see if there was

2011-12-10 Is writing a book online a good idea:

Hi, Ryan, You're right to worry about your ownership of text when posted online. It's not just a question of whether the public in general will steal it, but have you looked at the terms and conditions

2011-11-29 short story:

Hi Kiran! Thanks for your question. A trick I learned from a writing professor to generate ideas is to get a stack of paper, cut it up into equal squares, and divide them up equally into three groups

Writing Short Stories/Experts

William Sternman

Samantha Prust

J.L. Slipak

Pat

Brian Lawrence

Susan Rand

Cathy Clamp