Short Stories Unzipped (Unzipped Guides)

"Though they say that the apple never falls far from the tree, these aren't your average hot-to guides. Peterson's Unzipped guides get to the core of what college students need to know with results as sweet as mom's apple pie."

- Goodreads

The Table of Contents gives a sample of the book's casual tone.

If you're new to short story writing, this book is an easy introduction. It's marketed as a tool for college students, but would be understandable for an even younger audience; as such, it may feel a bit juvenile for adult writers, but Short Stories Unzipped will surely make you feel like writing a short story is child's play. The publisher, Peterson's, specializes in educational material, making for a book that concentrates on describing the process of writing short stories, common types of short stories, and how the skeleton of a story might change depending on what type of short story you choose to write. If you're able to read through the youthful voice of Ceil Cleveland's writing, you'll find solid introductory writing exercises to start warming up your short story writing skills.