This book contains ten original short stories written in answer to previous year Indian School Certificate board examination essay prompts. A creative collection of diverse genres, this collection is bound to leave the Short Story Connoisseur with that lovely sweet aftertaste.
It also serves as a good guide to students appearing for the 12th standard board examination. These sample stories can be used as inspiration by the student who seeks guidance as to how to write for such prompts. With this in mind, the appendix, "The ten commandments of the short story writer" has been included.
From genius hackers to murderous highway robbers, brazen gulley cricketers to aliens, there's a jungle of interesting personalities between the covers waiting to meet you as they negotiate their way through breathtaking adventures.
With bitesized stories for the busy reader, you can spend those ten odd minutes you didn't know what to do with delecting in a slice of life. No need to patiently persist against that long novel.
In stead, flip to a new short story, and lose your self in a delicious world of imagination, emotion and thought!
It also serves as a good guide to students appearing for the 12th standard board examination. These sample stories can be used as inspiration by the student who seeks guidance as to how to write for such prompts. With this in mind, the appendix, "The ten commandments of the short story writer" has been included.
From genius hackers to murderous highway robbers, brazen gulley cricketers to aliens, there's a jungle of interesting personalities between the covers waiting to meet you as they negotiate their way through breathtaking adventures.
With bitesized stories for the busy reader, you can spend those ten odd minutes you didn't know what to do with delecting in a slice of life. No need to patiently persist against that long novel.
In stead, flip to a new short story, and lose your self in a delicious world of imagination, emotion and thought!