Character is at the heart of this novel. Wallace Price is a force of nature. We see that Wallace isn’t going to respond to things how we might expect.
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15 novels, 3 short stories, readings and events, zine making...My 2025 writing year-ish post is live.
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I’ve picked three very different collections and three differently styled short stories to review, so there is something for various styles of writing.
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When your mom names you after a celebrity and you fake your own death.
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The novel operates within a dream-like state at times, making the doll and other moments even more uncanny.
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Ove is the epitome of a “get off my lawn” character. If you want to look at creative similes and metaphors, read this. hayleyshucker.substack.com/p/a-man-call...
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The information we get through Tomoko's descriptions of vehicles shows how Ogawa has mastered subtlety.
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The Maitlands’ death scene works well with imagery, pacing, and humor.
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A multiple pov #thriller where you don't know who to trust! Learn to plant #mystery in this new post!
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Let's use tarot cards to create characters with 4 readings and 7 brainstorming prompts.
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Craft analysis of The Need by Helen Phillips.
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Tomorrow I tackle The Need by Helen Phillips hayleyshucker.substack.com
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New first chapters craft essay coming Friday. hayleyshucker.substack.com
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Picture of the cover of the book Bunny by Mona Awad
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