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Full-Text Articles in Creative Writing
Thesis Proposal And Project: Transplanted, Sarah Estok
Thesis Proposal And Project: Transplanted, Sarah Estok
Masters Theses
This manuscript is a work of fiction in the mystery/thriller genre. Detective Joy Livingston is led to learn why God allows evil to exist in the world. Everything happens for a reason and this work seeks to represent loss, organ donation, and evil in a way that exhibits this.
A Tree Away From The Forest, Deborah Ann Ebert
A Tree Away From The Forest, Deborah Ann Ebert
Masters Theses
Naomi, a young teen, moves with her family to a small town in Pennsylvania. As Naomi and her family adjust to their environment, Naomi discovers the beauty and adventure that often come with new beginnings.
The Narrative Matters: Depictions Of Mental Health And Suicide In Fiction, Ashlee Cierra Garcia
The Narrative Matters: Depictions Of Mental Health And Suicide In Fiction, Ashlee Cierra Garcia
Masters Theses
The following thesis submission includes an Artist's Statement that shares the origin and plan for the creative manuscript. A critical paper follows that which discusses the importance of the fiction narrative when discussing sensitive topics such as mental health and suicide. With a focus on the Werther and Papageno Effects, different fiction texts are discussed and analyzed to show the negative effects that can come from a hopeless narrative as well as the positive effects that can come from a hopeful narrative. The creative manuscript that follows is the story of a young man, Jayden Walker, who has his own …
Who Reads Young Adult Fiction Anyway? (Teenagers Or Adults), Terri Ann Perret
Who Reads Young Adult Fiction Anyway? (Teenagers Or Adults), Terri Ann Perret
Masters Theses
As the popularity of Young Adult Fiction grows, it's becoming clear that the traditional age divisions for readers are no longer so clear-cut. While this genre was initially intended for readers between thirteen and eighteen, recent market research has shown that adults of all ages are increasingly drawn to these books. It is now quite common for adults to enjoy books that were once considered exclusively "young adult." This raises some interesting questions: why are older adults drawn to this genre? Is there data to support the idea that readers of all ages can enjoy Young Adult Fiction? And what …
Good Girls Don't, Tess Fresco
Good Girls Don't, Tess Fresco
English Honors Theses
Set in the year 1980, "Good Girls Don't" is a bracing coming-of-age story about Cathy, a young woman in Los Angeles who dreams of escaping the city yet feels intimately bound to it. Los Angeles as a terrifyingly beautiful place, in this specific time, figures prominently in this novella; even as Cathy enjoys smoking pot with her best friend Heather, rolls her eyes at her boss at Jack In the Box, and moons over sexy surfer boys, the threat of a serial murderer targeting young women hangs over her mind. On a date one night with Jim, an older boy …
Twoothree: Uta Journal Of The Arts, Da-Shiva Francois, Sydney Gillentine
Twoothree: Uta Journal Of The Arts, Da-Shiva Francois, Sydney Gillentine
twoOthree
twoOthree UTA Journal of the Arts: Volume 1 Spring 2024
Fragile: Handle With Care A Conversation On Trauma, Flashbacks, And Seeing A Therapist When You Need One, Gloria Aragon
Fragile: Handle With Care A Conversation On Trauma, Flashbacks, And Seeing A Therapist When You Need One, Gloria Aragon
All Theses
The primary content of this creative thesis is a complete manuscript titled Fragile. This is a work of realistic fiction with a central theme of childhood trauma. Additionally, this thesis contains a critical essay entitled, “Moving On: A Discussion on Flashbacks and Childhood Trauma in Fiction”.
Depths Of Perception, Connor Matthews
Depths Of Perception, Connor Matthews
All Theses
This thesis contains the first four chapters of a novel named Depths of Perception (working title), as well as a short critical essay detailing the process of creating the chapters as well as other literary influences that impacted the construction of the work. The focus of this thesis is on the use of shifting point of view to tell a story from a multitude of character’s perspectives. While this is not a new concept, I aim to derive a deeper understanding of the importance of being able to access the perspectives of a large cast of characters. Allowing the reader …
The Bengali Oil-Eaters: A Speculative Approach To New Materialism And The Nonhuman In Contemporary Petrofiction, Jenna Wayland
The Bengali Oil-Eaters: A Speculative Approach To New Materialism And The Nonhuman In Contemporary Petrofiction, Jenna Wayland
Honors Projects
Despite oil’s heavy saturation within the context of contemporary global life, novelistic registrations of oil frontiers and extractive drilling in contemporary world literature remain proportionally barren with regards to oil’s political and geographical importance across the world-system. Petro-cultural production, transnational in scale and imposing in material basis, relegates oil to a paradoxical literary deferment. The general invisibility of petrofiction within the petro-sphere suggests that the materialist basis of petroleum and its fraught geopolitical history has culturally transformed oil into a repressed, peripheral, and hidden material that subsequently renders the oil-encounter unseen in contemporary literature. This creative synthesis of the oil-encounter …
Twisted Threads: A Novel And Exploration Of Fraternity Culture And Race, Christian S. Golden
Twisted Threads: A Novel And Exploration Of Fraternity Culture And Race, Christian S. Golden
Senior Theses
Twisted Threads: A Novel and Exploration of Fraternity Culture and Race is a project that seeks to explore questions about race and brotherhood through the lens of the urban fantasy genre. It is the first ten chapters of a full-length fantasy novel and can be considered the first half of the planned novel. The Introduction details some of my influences, both literary and cultural, as well as the thought process behind much of the worldbuilding in my manuscript. It also details some of the research that was conducted to help build accurate allegories and allusions. The novel follows a black …
The Lantern, 2023-2024, Grace Wurzer, Naila Twyman, Owen Fazzini, Catherine Stump, Aiden Jones, Keegan Mcgowan, Nanditha Vinod, Olivia Cross, Tatiana Kent, Sidney Belleroche, Zach Devita-Paulson, Christopher Gerrow, Morgan Grabowski, Leyna Maio, Derek Matarazzo, Madeline O'Connor, Luke Peloquin, Ze'ev Shaheen, Hana Yolacan, Mary Mcnabb, Mary Lobo, Hannah Conley, Matilda Dumaine, Mairead Mcdermott, Abigail Prince, Livia M. Nocito, Heather Reitnauer, Ashley Adam, Ryan Bernier, Erin Corcoran, Leo Cox, Julia Decamp, Izabella Entrekin, Georgia Gardner, Emily Gurganus, Amber Leech, Kelsey Lyons, Aurora Mckee, Amy Smith, Miara Truog Sebouhian
The Lantern, 2023-2024, Grace Wurzer, Naila Twyman, Owen Fazzini, Catherine Stump, Aiden Jones, Keegan Mcgowan, Nanditha Vinod, Olivia Cross, Tatiana Kent, Sidney Belleroche, Zach Devita-Paulson, Christopher Gerrow, Morgan Grabowski, Leyna Maio, Derek Matarazzo, Madeline O'Connor, Luke Peloquin, Ze'ev Shaheen, Hana Yolacan, Mary Mcnabb, Mary Lobo, Hannah Conley, Matilda Dumaine, Mairead Mcdermott, Abigail Prince, Livia M. Nocito, Heather Reitnauer, Ashley Adam, Ryan Bernier, Erin Corcoran, Leo Cox, Julia Decamp, Izabella Entrekin, Georgia Gardner, Emily Gurganus, Amber Leech, Kelsey Lyons, Aurora Mckee, Amy Smith, Miara Truog Sebouhian
The Lantern Literary Magazines, 1933 to Present
"God," worship, and damnation in the font of my body • The Men in My Life • Vagabond Fishermen • Unfinished Elegy • Big Game • Bitters • On the Ferris Wheel • Ruffling Feathers • Haunted House • Dragon in the Pond • Saint Sebastian • The Last Supper • The Perfect Babka • Session • Sunrise • Dish Dog • A Love Letter to Hands • In Memoriam: Mary Lobo '15 • Champagne • Resting Place • Balance • An Arboreal Requiem • Moving Forward • Bye-Bye Beach Days • Portofino • The Moth on My Dashboard • …
Greenbrier, Paige Phillips
Greenbrier, Paige Phillips
Senior Theses and Projects
This thesis is the first sixty pages of a horror novel set in the Pacific Northwest. It attempts to navigate the liminal space between monstrosity and humanity. The narrative centers on fourteen-year-old Wren as she encounters a strange new boy, investigates her father's disappearance, and attempts to solve the abductions that plague her home.
Shaping Character: The Role Of Mythology In Society, Jaclyn Weist
Shaping Character: The Role Of Mythology In Society, Jaclyn Weist
Masters Theses
Throughout history, man has told stories. Some stories were written on walls, tablets, or bits of parchment. Others have been passed down to posterity through oral tradition. Every culture worldwide has a rich tapestry of legends and myths. It is my intent to demonstrate that these stories use the tools of character development within their various plot lines to both express and shape beliefs, superstitions, and life lessons. Whether they are religious in nature or simply trying to make sense of the world, these stories, myths, and legends have played a part in shaping society into what it is today.
Truth And Fiction, Rachel Michele Schroeder
Truth And Fiction, Rachel Michele Schroeder
Masters Theses
This literary review explains the importance of literature in helping to indirectly describe reality. The review takes the reader through a plethora of literary examples and gives brief psychological and philosophical argumentation to showcase the importance of literature in the lives of children and adults. The Function of Fiction describes the ways in which fiction is intended to be employed. On the Psychology of Stories discusses how stories impact behavior. On Myths examines the ways in which myths connect to history and culture. On Fables and Fairytales dissects how stories often have a moral and encourage the best in humanity. …
Leaf Hawk, Michael R. Schrimper
Leaf Hawk, Michael R. Schrimper
The Lindenwood Review: a journal of literary prose
No abstract provided.
A Good Storm, Amy Strong
A Good Storm, Amy Strong
The Lindenwood Review: a journal of literary prose
No abstract provided.
Wash-O-Rama, Jason Vrabel
Wash-O-Rama, Jason Vrabel
The Lindenwood Review: a journal of literary prose
No abstract provided.
The Salmon Trader Is Tired Of Pink, Mandira Pattnaik
The Salmon Trader Is Tired Of Pink, Mandira Pattnaik
The Lindenwood Review: a journal of literary prose
No abstract provided.
Dynamite Girl, Claire Caron
Dynamite Girl, Claire Caron
The Lindenwood Review: a journal of literary prose
No abstract provided.
Important Relationships And Realistic Dialogue In Fiction, Timothy Paddock
Important Relationships And Realistic Dialogue In Fiction, Timothy Paddock
Masters Theses
This thesis began as a decision to explore relationships and how they shape the course of our lives. In looking at relationships, it became apparent that communication, specifically spoken communication, is a critical aspect of any relationship. The artist statement discusses the way communication can impact a relationship as well as the correlation between real conversation and fictional dialogue. The critical paper delves into the traits of realistic dialogue as well as how to distinguish between dialogue that works, and dialogue that will bore or distract readers. The research and application of those two projects meet in the creative manuscript …
Gandal Syllabus English 320, Advanced Fiction Writing, Keith Gandal
Gandal Syllabus English 320, Advanced Fiction Writing, Keith Gandal
Open Educational Resources
Students in this course will learn the art of writing and rewriting short stories.
Green Grass: A Collection Of Short Stories, Julia Wynne
Green Grass: A Collection Of Short Stories, Julia Wynne
Undergraduate Theses, Professional Papers, and Capstone Artifacts
Within the country club setting, the levels of financial wealth span greatly, from young adults in search of summer employment to businessmen sealing deals on the 18th hole while retired couples vacation in spacious homes situated directly on the course. Often associated with privilege and luxury, golf is much more than just a game, involving defined dress codes, social events, organized leagues, and tournaments. Centered around the lives of staff and members of an Arizona country club, Green Grass is a collection of short stories that uses the game of golf to explore privilege, money, and motivation. Golf is a …
The River Flowing, Bailey Storm
The River Flowing, Bailey Storm
English Literature | Senior Theses
This piece is set in Kittery Point, ME, where my cousins lived, a place in which I spent many summers growing up. I define these summers as pinpoints in my youth that helped me discover the first touches of independence away from my home in Pennsylvania. All of the time I spent alone was prominent for what I remember of this time. I was incredibly shy and detached from my cousins' friends. Though I loved being a young teenager in Maine, I could never quite grasp the social life similar to Wyatt when he is back home in Kittery from …
Friends In Fiction: Bonding With Fictional Characters Introduced Through Fictional Narrative Positively Affects And Interplays With The Psychology And Social Behaviors Of Adults To Influence Engagement, Vishnupriya Alavala
AUCTUS: The Journal of Undergraduate Research and Creative Scholarship
Just as people can form relationships with each other, they can befriend and interact with characters. As broadening media outlets continue to introduce fictional characters, it is vital to understand the effects relationships with characters, referred to as parasocial phenomena, have on individuals. In turn, this will offer a new perspective on the effects of engaging with fiction. Bonding with fictional characters introduced through television or print narratives affects and interplays with the psychology and social behaviors of adults. Most studies support the positive effects of parasocial phenomena in terms of personality, mindset, and social skills. Other studies state that …
Lemons And Other Grand Delusions, Jake A. Yarnold
Lemons And Other Grand Delusions, Jake A. Yarnold
Master's Theses
Lemons and Other Grand Delusions explores a host of characters as they come face to face with their greatest fears, as they get exactly what they think they want. From magic dimension-bending lemons, to automatons powered by the Philosopher’s Stone, as the powers from beyond become in-hand realities, the characters find their greatest desires are not as simple and powerful in their hands as they first thought. Exploring the limits of greed and desire within ourselves and in the society we live in, the collection asks who are we, if not a collection of our own desires, and the impulses …
The Homecoming Game, Olivia Dorothy Daras
The Homecoming Game, Olivia Dorothy Daras
Open Access Theses & Dissertations
The Homecoming Game follows 16-year-old Ellie as she discovers that growing up is a lot more difficult than she thought it would be. To her horror, high school has become less about getting good grades and more about your popularity status — or so that’s what her best friend tells her. The growing pains of being a teenager and dealing with a not-so-perfect home life culminate when something utterly insane happens: she’s asked to the Homecoming Dance by someone other than the guy she’s been kind of dating. With her social life and personal life in flux, Ellie has to …
12.1 Full Issue, Gandy Dancer
12.1 Full Issue, Gandy Dancer
Gandy Dancer Archives
Gandy Dancer is a literary magazine, publishing fiction, poetry, creative nonfiction, and visual art. We invite submissions from student writers and artists at all of the SUNY campuses. Edited by students at SUNY Geneseo, Gandy Dancer is published twice yearly. For more information, visit www.gandydancer.org. Gandy Dancer 11.1 is the twenty-second issue, published Fall 2023.
Smoke And Mirrors, Adara London
Smoke And Mirrors, Adara London
Master of Arts in Professional Writing Capstones
When a human trafficking ring comes to town, a grieving graduate student must choose between investigating on her own to save her sister or leaving the investigation to her impassive cop boyfriend.
Truth From Fiction: The Apologetic Use Of Christian Allegorical Literature In The 21st Century, Terri Nicole Boutte
Truth From Fiction: The Apologetic Use Of Christian Allegorical Literature In The 21st Century, Terri Nicole Boutte
Masters Theses
Christian allegorical literature is a genre that explores apologetic claims in a unique and creative way. Although this genre has attracted many readers over the years, there is hesitation and reluctancy to accept Christian allegorical literature as a genre that should be used as an apologetic method. Namely, the didactic intent of this genre has caused some critics to question whether Christian allegorical literature promotes critical reading and thinking skills in a way that leads readers to make their own spiritual decisions. Some skeptics believe that sharing theistic truths that are disguised by fictional storylines is a creative way to …
Reaching For A Higher Perspective: Exploring Elements Of Multiple Perspectives In Literature And Writing, Audrey I. Biggs
Reaching For A Higher Perspective: Exploring Elements Of Multiple Perspectives In Literature And Writing, Audrey I. Biggs
Masters Theses
In three parts, this thesis for the Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing dives into perspective in writing and in life. After a statement from the author, the critical essay defines and analyzes a craft used in fiction novels: writing from multiple perspectives. First, the author describes the three basic perspectives and their uses in fiction writing. Next, a history of the development of multiple points of view leads the reader from ancient epics to modern novels. Finally, the author's analysis of William Faulkner's novel, As I Lay Dying, gleans a broader understanding of writing clearly and effectively from …