First Flame is the powerful debut short story collection by Bruce Harris. In this collection several well-rounded, memorable characters live out their lives in well-told stories that entertain and delight in situations masterfully observed and created. All the 25 stories featured in First Flame have won prizes, commendations or listings in U.K. fiction competitions. They feature the variety of people, circumstances and settings which might be expected from a varied career. There are stories with multiple voices, male and female voices, humour, narrative and different generations. First Flame has something for everyone, and can provide a useful guide to the kind of material which is likely to be successful in modern writing competitions.
First Flame is the powerful debut short story collection by Bruce Harris. In this collection several well-rounded, memorable characters live out their lives in well-told stories that entertain and delight in situations masterfully observed and created. All the 25 stories featured in First Flame have won prizes, commendations or listings in U.K. fiction competitions. They feature the variety of people, circumstances and settings which might be expected from a varied career. There are stories with multiple voices, male and female voices, humour, narrative and different generations. First Flame has something for everyone, and can provide a useful guide to the kind of material which is likely to be successful in modern writing competitions.