authenticty in fiction writing | authenticty in fiction writing
Jun.10.2011
The Lie that Tells the Truth
It is said that “fiction is the lie that tells the truth.” It’s one of my favourite quotes, although I believe it was originally applied to visual art, not the art of fiction.
I would say though, that it is not completely true.
A lie is a lie, because the person...
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Nov.23.2009
I find myself one week away from talking to an auditorium full of people on "The Pursuit of Truth in Fiction." I was kindly invited by Santa Monica College to talk about and read my work as part of its literary series. I said, "I'd love to," and days later when I was asked...
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Jul.16.2009
In class the other night we talked about Melanie Rae Thon’s brilliant story “Little White Sister,” which not only an amazing read but an important lesson to writers: Write beyond what you know.
In this interview with BOMB Magazine, Thon talks about her decision to write from the perspective of a...
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