Brevity: A Flash Fiction Handbook
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Columbia University Press, 2016.
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9780231543132
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
David Galef., & David Galef|AUTHOR. (2016). Brevity: A Flash Fiction Handbook . Columbia University Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)David Galef and David Galef|AUTHOR. 2016. Brevity: A Flash Fiction Handbook. Columbia University Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)David Galef and David Galef|AUTHOR. Brevity: A Flash Fiction Handbook Columbia University Press, 2016.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)David Galef, and David Galef|AUTHOR. Brevity: A Flash Fiction Handbook Columbia University Press, 2016.
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