In this article in Electric Literature, “7 Flash Fiction Stories that are Worth a Tiny Amount of Your Time,” we find Ernest Hemingway‘s spare, one paragraph “story” excerpted from his novel In Our Time. Below is the story in full, the whole paragraph of it. What makes this story complete? Is it plot, suspense, character, setting? […]
Elena Ferrante-Art of Fiction, No. 228 Paris Review
In this Paris Review, Art of Fiction, No. 228 interview between Elena Ferrante and her publishers, the writer discusses beautifully where she gets her ideas and how they gestate in her mind before she gets them down, her writing process, and her approach to revision. The pdf is here:
What Makes a Story Great?-Aspen Ideas Festival
This short video (3 minutes) filmed at the Aspen Ideas Festival explores the elements of “story” as defined by writers, producers, and directors. “Story” can refer to fiction, autobiographical story tellers, and journalism. As you watch, take notes. Which “elements” of story seem like necessary elements to you? Why? Do you “want something to blow […]