I am often inspired by the simplicity of Neil Gaiman’s commencement speech of 2012. His message is this: Make Good Art Whenever I get stuck, and I get stuck often, I remember that maxim. Make Good Art. When I think about the quagmire that is ethics in fiction writing, I ask myself why can’t we … Continue reading Everybody Else Is Doing It, So Why Can’t We?
Author: larasaunders2003
Heart of the Grass Tree
Author: Molly Murn Genre: Literary Fiction Length of novel: 80,000 words This is a braided novel with three separate but interwoven storylines that converge at the climax of the book. Each line has its own story building elements: Inciting incident: 1st strand: Fifteen-year-old, pregnant Nell is sent away from Kangaroo Island to give birth. … Continue reading Heart of the Grass Tree
On Chesil Beach
Author: Ian McEwan Genre: Literary Fiction Length of novel: 40,000 words (novella) Beginning hook: Edward and Florence, a couple on their wedding night, struggle with their private fears about the consummation of their marriage. Edward knows that Florence is shy and he is anxious about his own performance. We become more acutely aware of Florence’s … Continue reading On Chesil Beach
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