Adnan Mahmutovic

Lucy Durneen

The Craft of Editing offers a rare insight into the unique dynamic between author and editor. In this illuminating book, Lucy Durneen and Adnan Mahmutovic lead a cohort of industry experts to bring transparency to the mystique that often surrounds the craft and practice of editing. Using genuine case studies from published works – including annotated manuscripts – this book prepares writers for potential dialogue and critique from editors. The Craft of Editing follows the journey from rough draft to publication, an essential part of any writing experience, while showing the singular and authentic approach each editor takes. Using original pitches, debates, emails, and instant messages to shed light on the collaboration between authors and editors, The Craft of Editing is an indispensable tool to creative writers and students alike.

The Craft of Editing

Rab Ferguson

Chris Arp

Scott Palmer

H C Child

Curtis Dickerson

Aleksei Drakos

Karina Evans

Sarah Evans

Dyane Forde

Juliet Hill

Jacqueline Horrix

Rowena Macdonald

Thomas Stewart

The 2014 STORGY Short Story Competition Anthology celebrates the continued resurgence of the short story genre and showcases some of the most talented up-and-coming authors from across the world. This outstanding collection features all fourteen finalists and competitions winners, as judged by critically-acclaimed author David James Poissant. These wonderfully diverse short stories will move, amuse, unsettle, and entertain, combining to create the most eclectic collection available online. Stories by competition winner Rowena Macdonald; runners-up Karina Evans and Juliet Hill; and finalists: H C Child, Curtis Dickerson, Aleksei Drakos, Lucy Durneen, Sarah Evans, Rab Ferguson, Dyane Forde, Thomas Stewart, Scott Palmer, Chris Arp, and Jacqueline Horrix. This edition also contains author forewords, interviews, and exclusive artwork by STORGY illustrator Harlot Von Charlotte.

2014 Short Story Prize Anthology

STORGY

Lucy Durneen

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