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Untitled Novel On Indoctrination And Mentorship, Jacquelyn Ferris
Untitled Novel On Indoctrination And Mentorship, Jacquelyn Ferris
WWU Honors College Senior Projects
A young man is alone in the company of his people. He searches and finds council from a stranger in a long red coat and his own search for a beaten rabbit; a deserter to his distant cause.
This is the first chapter to that much larger work in progress. We see our main character in a more peaceful headspace than what will soon come to him.
Fair Folk, Jamie M. Good
Fair Folk, Jamie M. Good
WWU Honors College Senior Projects
This is the outline for an upcoming novel centering retold Celtic fairy tales. The project includes research about fairy lore and Celtic mythology, as well as modern Irish customs surrounding cultural beliefs surrounding fairies. This story prioritizes the Pagan versions of folklore, rather than the more modern Victorian and Christian depictions of Celtic traditions and fairies.
The outline includes an introduction, short synopsis, short summaries and goals for fifty-four chapters (the full length of the novel), a list of characters, and a short reflection.
Synopsis:
Three children, Molly, Cal, and Jack, are abducted into the fairy realm. Molly and Cal …
Paper Butterflies, Cali Dorszynski
Paper Butterflies, Cali Dorszynski
WWU Honors College Senior Projects
A fictional novelette (long short story, about 50 pages) in frame tale form. The outer story follows the main character in third person as he adventures and interacts with his family. The inner story details one of his adventures as he narrates it to an audience.
The excerpt included here is the first chapter.
Fog Town: Exploring The Novel-Writing Process, Spencer De Vries
Fog Town: Exploring The Novel-Writing Process, Spencer De Vries
WWU Honors College Senior Projects
This project consisted of drafting a portion of a novel and working closely with an advisor to revise and polish two chapters, as well as creating a synopsis. The novel is about F.O., a reporter from Chicago who goes to stay with her mom when her father dies in a shipwreck. Once there, she starts noticing some inconsistencies around his death, as well as hearing about some other strange disappearances. Slowly, she is drawn into the mystery that connects them all. The attached portion is the presentation that reflected on the process, including a small sample of the revised chapter …
Despite Controversy, #Ownvoices Is Here To Make A Difference, Shannon Steffens
Despite Controversy, #Ownvoices Is Here To Make A Difference, Shannon Steffens
WWU Honors College Senior Projects
When author Corinne Duyvis created the #OwnVoices hashtag on Twitter in 2015 as a way to recommend diverse books written by diverse authors, she could not have imagined it would spark a movement. Six years later, #OwnVoices is still being discussed in the world of fiction publishing and continues to push for increased diversity in books, authors, and the industry itself.
This paper explores the impacts the movement has had on the industry, both positive and negative. While critics argue the push for #OwnVoices books can limit and potentially harm authors, I have come to the conclusion through my research …
The Secret History: The Statistics And Sociology Behind Fiction, Sam Wick
The Secret History: The Statistics And Sociology Behind Fiction, Sam Wick
WWU Honors College Senior Projects
Advised by Dr. Sara Vega, Sam used Donna Tartt's 'The Secret History' as an entry point for exploration into the statistical accuracy of fiction. Using NHANES data from the 2017-18 survey cycle, Sam sought to investigate the real-world health outcomes of individuals from the same demographic as the protagonist, and analyze the trends that emerged.
Out Of The Dark: Short Fiction - Works In Progress, Ruthie Carroll
Out Of The Dark: Short Fiction - Works In Progress, Ruthie Carroll
WWU Honors College Senior Projects
No abstract provided.
Hello_World: A New, Not-Quite-Animated Story (First Draft), Jack Harbick
Hello_World: A New, Not-Quite-Animated Story (First Draft), Jack Harbick
WWU Honors College Senior Projects
This story is meant for the medium of animation and is intended to act either as a pilot episode for a longer series or the beginning/skeleton of an animated film.
Synopsis: A robot awakens into a human-less world with seemingly no pre-programmed directive and a low battery. With the help of a new friend, a postcard, and some strange plants, they'll undertake a great journey to find whatever answers they can.
La Résistance: An Original Screenplay, Luke Griffin
La Résistance: An Original Screenplay, Luke Griffin
WWU Honors College Senior Projects
La Résistance is an original screenplay set in 1944 France, focused on a protective young woman struggling to keep her resistance group united and alive as they hunt, and are hunted by, a cold, calculating Milice captain. This first draft explores the ideological divide within the French Resistance alongside the more abstract ideas of why someone fights and what they do when they lose sight of what they fought for to begin with.