‘…the characters express themselves in broad Nottinghamshire-Derbyshire Coalfield. However, it is not so much the language, but the use of language that excites me…’ MIKE SMITH takes an insightful look at the use of language in D.H. Lawrence’s short story ‘Odour of Chrysanthemums’
‘There’s a stage in front of me. There’s a microphone on the stage. There are lights that make your eyes go funny and a room full of people….’ HOLLY DAWSON shares the tips she found most useful when facing the dreaded public short story reading.
WRITING EXERCISE: Writer and tutor EMMA STRONG suggests a way in which Twitter might revolutionise your writing day: ‘Does it provide us with a forum to share and discuss work, to give and receive feedback, or is Twitter just a narcissistic time-waster, best ignored?’
MARY LARSEN takes us down to Kentucky as she explores the art of Holly Goddard Jones’ short stories: ‘The inner struggle she so effectively creates, as her characters feel the need to overcome their hurt, allows the reader to feel an overwhelming sense of empathy…’
Thresholds’ Social Media Assistant, HANNAH RADCLIFFE, recommends Philip Langeskov’s limited edition short story, Barcelona: ‘When it comes to our destinies, where do we draw the line between fate and free will? ‘Barcelona’ is a short story steeped in the mystery of fate and the idea of the road not travelled…’
In this feature SARADA GRAY takes us through four of the tales in the Ideas Above Our Station short story anthology: ‘…this is not a book about trains, but a book for trains; a book to dip into while glancing up at the arrivals board…’
In this feature, Thresholds’ Editorial Assistant DAVID FRANKEL shares the writing exercise that has been most useful to him, when writing short fiction: ‘It came to me from one great writing tutor via another…’
The 2014 THRESHOLDS Feature Writing Competition is open for entries until Wednesday 02 April, midnight GMT. £500 first prize. 2x £100 runner-up prizes. FREE to enter…
In the latest instalment of our Short Story Masterclass series, K. J. Orr talks with DAVID CONSTANTINE about competing narratives, literal metaphors, realisations for a writer and much more…
In this special feature, short story author A. J. ASHWORTH takes us inside the pages of Red Room, and tells of editing these New Short Stories Inspired by the Brontës…
