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"""What I love most is how Ethel Rackin demystifies the process of creative writing.... This inclusive book arms beginning writers with the tools to approach creative writing with a sense of belonging."" -- Dean Rader, University of San Francisco ""The book is thorough, specific, diverse, and very accessible. The readings are stimulating and include not only canonical works but also many living authors from across the spectrum. I especially appreciate the craft questions and exercises, which are sure to inspire students to engage and grow. I can't wait to put this book to work!"" -- Christopher Salerno, William Paterson University ""Ethel Rackin's Crafting Stories is an indispensable resource for creative writing students and instructors, offering an inviting, accessible introduction to the short story form. Rackin deftly guides writers through each step of the composition process, from inspiration to revision, illuminating complex concepts with a warm and engaging voice. Crafting Stories provides thorough instruction in the art of the short story via dynamic examples, helpful advice, engaging discussion questions, and inspiring prompts. I look forward to teaching Crafting Stories for many years to come."" -- Alyse Knorr, Regis College"

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Ethel Rackin Professor of Language and Literature at Bucks County Community College, has been teaching creative writing for over twenty years. She is the author of the poetry collections The Forever Notes (Parlor Press, 2013), Go On (Parlor Press, 2016), Evening (Furniture Press, 2017), and In Time (Word Works Books, 2025). Her writing has appeared in The American Poetry Review, Colorado Review, Kenyon Review, New England Review, Poetry Daily, Poetry East, Verse Daily, and many other journals.

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