Author: diamondgizelle
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How to Craft Powerful Conflicts In a Story
In real life, conflict is a force we tend to avoid. But in fiction, conflict is a driving force that demands the readers attention. Powerful conflict in a story will engage your readers and keep them on the edge of their seat. This article will go over how to craft conflict that will blow your…
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“Sabrina and Corina” is as powerful as literary fiction gets
“Sabrina and Corina” by Kali Fajardo-Anstine is as magical as literary fiction can get. While each character in every story is different from the rest, they still flow together as they universally focus on the relationships between various Latin women with Indigenous descent residing in Denver, Colorado. These relationships vary from sisters to distant cousins…
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Who are beta readers and what do they do?
If you’ve been in the writing game for a while then you’ve probably heard the phrase “beta readers”. But, who are these people and where do you find them? Beta readers are typically unpaid volunteers that will gladly read your manuscript and provide you with feedback. In return, it’s a nice gesture to give them…
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“Flowers of Mold” by Ha Seong-Nan is strangely mesmerizing
“Flowers of Mold” is a strange collection of Korean short stories published this year by Ha Seong-Nan. With a total of ten stories, Seong-Nan unveils a foreign world where unnerving events seem to happen at every corner. There’s a story where a landlord decides to raise the rent and his five tenants plan on killing…
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“Things We Lost In The Fire” is a shocking, dark collection of short stories
“Things We Lost In The Fire” by Mariana Enríquez is a shocking collection of short stories that target the darker sides of the human psyche. These stories fall under the intense ruling of an Argentinian dictatorship – which played a huge part in the creation of this creepy, literary world. Each short story talks about…
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Lot by Bryan Washington turns Houston into a heart gripping tale
“Lot” by Bryan Washington might be my favorite read of 2019 so far. Not only is it a perfect visual representation of Houston but also it focuses on everything from race to poverty to sexual identity. I was able to fully identify with this creative work because I’m a Afro-Latina that lives in Houston. However,…
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