stories needed
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swan_towerI could use some assistance from the internets in putting the finishing touches on a certain project. I'm planning to pitch a course proposal on writing speculative fiction (encompassing sf, fantasy, and supernatural horror), but I need readings! Most particularly I need suggestions of short fiction, but I'd also be interested in how-to texts that might be relevant to these topics.
UNIT ONE: INTRODUCTIONS
Week 1- Introduction to genre
Week 2- Language
Week 3- Outlining, critique, revision
[For these three weeks, I'd like one basic, accessible story from each of the genres I'm covering, just to get them warmed up.]
UNIT TWO: CRAFT
Week 4- Dialogue
Week 5- Point of view
Week 6- Description
Week 7- Exposition
Week 8- Style/Voice
Week 9- Character
Week 10- Setting
Week 11- Plot
[Here, of course, I want stories that particularly shine in the aspect du semaine.]
UNIT THREE: CONCEPTS
Week 12 - Gender
Week 13 - Race
Week 14- Morality
[I'm pretty sure Le Guin's "The Ones Who Walk Away from Omelas" will be the story for week 14, but the others are up in the air. The general idea of this unit is, hey, spec fic can play interesting games with these topics.]
UNIT FOUR: WHERE NOW?
Week 15- How to submit stories
[Might or might not have a reading for this week. It'll depend on whether I find a story I just really really love and want to end on.]
I would prefer short stories, though in a terrible pinch I might use a novel excerpt. Suggestions?
UNIT ONE: INTRODUCTIONS
Week 1- Introduction to genre
Week 2- Language
Week 3- Outlining, critique, revision
[For these three weeks, I'd like one basic, accessible story from each of the genres I'm covering, just to get them warmed up.]
UNIT TWO: CRAFT
Week 4- Dialogue
Week 5- Point of view
Week 6- Description
Week 7- Exposition
Week 8- Style/Voice
Week 9- Character
Week 10- Setting
Week 11- Plot
[Here, of course, I want stories that particularly shine in the aspect du semaine.]
UNIT THREE: CONCEPTS
Week 12 - Gender
Week 13 - Race
Week 14- Morality
[I'm pretty sure Le Guin's "The Ones Who Walk Away from Omelas" will be the story for week 14, but the others are up in the air. The general idea of this unit is, hey, spec fic can play interesting games with these topics.]
UNIT FOUR: WHERE NOW?
Week 15- How to submit stories
[Might or might not have a reading for this week. It'll depend on whether I find a story I just really really love and want to end on.]
I would prefer short stories, though in a terrible pinch I might use a novel excerpt. Suggestions?
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Date: 2007-02-22 07:32 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2007-02-22 07:39 pm (UTC)Basics are, the main character is the last human on the planet. the rest of the populace are 'vampires'. Complications and revelations are following. Very well done perspective on one man alone in a world fighting with his own inner demons and the ones on his lawn. :)
It is a great read for a story written in the 1950's
Here is the Wiki
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/I_Am_Legend
It has a good summary, but it is a plot spoiler.