Desire and conflict. Space and visibility. Time and structural issues. Point of view and character creation. Metaphor of the situation. Voice and narrative tension. The art of good dialogue. Verisimilitude and memory. Strategies for beginning and ending our stories. These are just a few of the topics covered in this unique manual, created by the professors at the Escuela de Escritores (and aligned with their official course syllabus). It offers a comprehensive overview of the complexities and wonders of writing short stories, providing numerous writing exercises to practice what has been learned. Writing is learned by reading and writing.