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At a measly 3 pages long, one would think that “The Doctor” by Ann Hood is too short for deep meaning. However, nothing could be farther from the truth. The story touches on topics that resonate with anyone who’s lost a family member, especially a parent. It focuses on love and loss, but perhaps more specifically, the impossibility of love
Before we begin, a warning is in order: this might just be the best Literative article you’ve ever read. The following is a collection of 5 of the best examples of world-building possible. In order to touch on various mediums, each one of these examples is a novel turned into film. Now, to be perfectly clear, the list is in no
We’d like to thank everyone who entered last month’s writing prompt challenge. We had several amazing entries but one stood out from the rest. Congratulations go to Gail Dennehy for her creative take on our writing prompt! Take a look at the prompt and the winning entry below: Prompt: Drew always had an active imagination. On any given day he
Korean novelist and professor of creative writing at Stanford University, Chang-rae Lee, is a prime example of someone to look up to. Born in 1965 in South Korea, he emigrated to the States at the tender age of 3. He grew up, attended Yale, worked on Wall Street for a year, received his M.A. from the University of Oregon, and
The best thing ever is retelling a story everyone knows in a new, awesome way. Suddenly, a story we all love becomes fresh again, with major nods to the original story. Wendy Spinale understood this well, clearly. She decided to retell the story of Peter Pan in her latest novel, Everland. Synopsis This steampunk, dystopian novel is everything you’ve ever wanted. Featuring
Last month we challenged our writers to create a hairy-raising short story using our latest prompt for a chance to be featured on our blog! We had some amazing entries and we’d like to give a big thanks to everyone who participated. We love to see all of the different ideas that can grow from a single writing prompt! Our
Being young is something difficult to dissect. On one hand, when you’re an adolescent, you think you know everything. But on the other hand, you know you don’t, and everything seems dire. The smallest problems are intensified, as if under a microscope. The processing of emotions seems intelligible at times, as if your life is this…overly complicated, absolutely amazing, and
Upon reading “My Date With Neanderthal Woman,” written by David Galef, I felt rather perplexed. Here was a man taking out a cave woman. Happily, no less. A man with honorable intention who seems to have a strange admiration and acceptance of her. It seemed…well…better than most dates anyone ever goes on during adolescence, at least. For some poor, miserable people, it
S. the 2013 novel, conceived by J.J. Abrams himself, and written by Doug Dorst, is not just a mere story, it’s a literary experiment, showcased as a physical object. As Abrams said, he once found a book on a bench, with a note giving specific instructions to read and leave the book where someone else may find it, forming an ongoing chain
It is perhaps most interesting when upon reading a story, you’re filled with all sorts of thrilling questions. A rush through the spine, a crazy glimmer in your eyes. A good story, a fantastic story, can change a reader’s mood. My Reaction To Zdravka Evtimona’s “Blood” Upon reading Zdravka Evtimova‘s “Blood,” I had this exact reaction. I didn’t want it
Originally published in 1894, The Jungle Book was a collection of stories by Bombay-born Rudyard Kipling. Published in magazines in 1893, they quickly gained popularity, hence why they were made into a book just a year later. Due to Kipling’s upbringing in British India (he later move to England), his stories were influenced by animals and the wild magic of
John Updike’s “Oliver’s Evolution” is one of those short stories that spans a lifetime, and does it magically. Perhaps best known for writing The Witches of Eastwick, Updike was a poet, novelist, short story writer, and a literary and art critic. But somehow, the one story that seems to have an allure of its own is this one. It’s short, at