Oct 292012
Amber Sparks tell us how NOT to put together a story collection over at HTML Giant.
DO NOT say to yourself, Well, I’ve got a lot of stories now, so I guess it’s time to shove them all into a manuscript and send it around.
DO NOT treat your story collection like a mix tape.
DO NOT save the best for last. Save the best for first. Put every single “best” story in the beginning. Frontload that motherfucker and then frontload it some more. Great story, great story, great story, great story – keep them hooked and don’t let them read anything less than your best until at least halfway through.
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—Jason DeYoung