I hate to admit it, but I cringe whenever I hear an author say something like: the first few pages of my published novel are exactly as I first wrote them. Seriously? At the WIFYR conference, author Ally Condie was really brave and read us two versions of the first page of her upcoming novel, […]
analysis: first lines of dystopian novels
Warning: This analysis may contain spoilers. I take an in-depth look at what makes this book work and why. And it may only be helpful if you’ve actually read the book. However, continue reading at your own risk. For more information on the Friday Analysis, go here. FIRST LINES: dystopian novels So here’s the time […]
analysis: the story question
Christie, Agatha. Why Didn’t They Ask Evans? New York: St. Martins, 2002. Warning: This analysis contains spoilers. I take an in-depth look at what makes this book work and why. And it may only be helpful if you’ve actually read the book. However, continue reading at your own risk. For more information on the Friday […]
in which my beginning smacks me in the face
Storytime: So there I was, sitting in class. We’d just finished watching the BYU basketball game (the game went to DOUBLE OVERTIME, and 1/3 of the class had laptops. And with the wireless internet, we were all watching it anyways, so really it was only smart for the teacher to just let us watch it […]
analysis: starting your story in the right place
Lowry, Lois. The Giver. New York: Random House, 1993. Warning: This analysis may contain spoilers. I take an in-depth look at what makes this book work and why. And it may only be helpful if you’ve actually read the book. However, continue reading at your own risk. For more information on the Friday Analysis, go […]
Chersti Nieveen 