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Nov 21, 2013 · Baxter’s most recent book of fiction is Gryphon: New and Selected Stories, which is now out in paperback. In this interview, Baxter discusses entering the world of a wrongdoer, stumbling toward the write tone, and “rogue longings.”. (To read Baxter’s story “The Next Building I Plan to Bomb” and an exercise on raising the stakes in a ...
Aug 1, 2022 · First Draft: A Dialogue on Writing is a literary podcast produced and hosted by Mitzi Rapkin. Each episode features an in-depth interview with a fiction, non-fiction, essay, or poetry writer. The show is equal parts investigation into the craft of writing and conversation about the topics of an author’s work.
Feb 13, 2012 · The Inner Life of Objects. From Charles Baxter’s essay, “Talking Forks: Fiction and the Inner Life of Objects,” from his book, Burning Down the House: Essays on Fiction: “During the time I worked on this essay, I tried to explain its subject to my wife and son, at dinner. My son, who was fifteen, let it be known that he did not ...
Jan 1, 2007 · The Art of Subtext is part of The Art of series, a new line of books by important authors on the craft of writing, edited by Charles Baxter. Each book examines a singular, but often assumed or neglected, issue facing the contemporary writer of fiction, nonfiction, or poetry. The Art of series means to restore the art of criticism while ...
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Space or time travelFuturistic setting or alternate historyAdvanced technologyExploration of societal issues within our current societal model (Dystopian society)A mysterious crime or death that needs to be solvedSuspects that have motives that the detective must evaluateClues left by the author that show the reader possible outcomes about who the murderer might beRed herrings, or clues that lead the reader to false conclusions about the murderA combination of historical and fictional experiencesA setting that exists in a historical time and place in the pastMostly fictionalized characters, but occasionally there is a character that is based on a historical figure from that time periodSuspense incorporated throughout the novelPlot twists to keep the readers guessing as they readCliffhangers at the end of each chapter that leaves the plotline at a climactic moment in the storyEnding climax to answer the questions readers build up throughout the storyA teenage protagonistA love triangle in which the protagonist must choose between two potential love interestsConflicts in the story that are age-appropriate for the audience such as trying to feel like they belong, succeeding in a sport or having a romantic relationshipConflicts that the reader could face in everyday lifeA setting that takes place in the present-day and is an actual location or a fictional place that could be realCharacters that seem like actual people you might encounterConflicts that are solved realisticallyA hero or main protagonist with whom the other main character falls in loveMany conflicts throughout the story making it difficult for the characters to be togetherAn emotionally satisfying conclusionExplorations into the darker aspects of humanityMain characters who readers can identify with and who often have haunted pasts and emotional traumasSupernatural elements such as ghosts or demonic forcesA goal to provoke terror in their readersMagical elements or characters of magic, like sorcerers, witches or werewolvesImaginary worlds, often similar to medieval settingsMythical characters or beings like elves, dragons or talking animalsJan 11, 2011 · A gryphon is a magical creature—half eagle, half lion. It is also the title of Charles Baxter’s most recent book, a collection of new and selected stories, published this month by Pantheon. It’s a well-chosen title. Partly because “Gryphon” is one of Baxter’s most anthologized and lauded stories, partly because it’s a feat of ...
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Oct 1, 2023 · The concept of genre can be used to understand fiction, guiding both writers and readers by giving a common language on how some types of stories differ from others. Here is a brief rundown of some of the most popular fiction genres, to illustrate why genre is so commonly used to categorize fiction into different types. 1. Action and Adventure
