The Importance of Fairyland
Addison Lucchi, Guest Contributor
In my first post, I outlined several key elements that make a fairy tale what it is. Now I will endeavor to explain what it is that makes this kind of story truly important.
What Makes a Fairy Tale a Fairy Tale?
Addison Lucchi, Guest Contributor
When I try to answer the “what is a fairytale” question in conversation, I usually answer the same way George MacDonald did: I simply recommend my favorite fairy tales… “Read Peter Pan!” I say. “Read Grimm, read Anderson, read Stardust, read the Narnia books… and perhaps by reading all of those, you will then understand what a fairy tale is.”
What Re-Entry Stress Can Teach You about Your Changed Character
Jake Buller, Guest Contributor
Sometimes when people talk about cross-cultural interactions, they put the emphasis on culture shock. What is more rarely spoken of (but common to the experience of those who cross cultures) is what is sometimes called reverse culture shock. It's getting culture shock in your own culture. It's also an aspect of story that is sometimes neglected by writers.
How Culture Shock Can Help Your Writing
Jake Buller, Guest Contributor
The very first time I set foot on African soil, I went straight to a village of mud-brick houses and took selfies with Liberian kids. Then, after nine months of helping people better themselves, I returned to the USA and slipped right back into my old life.
Just kidding. That's not actually how it went.
Bria: Behind the Scenes
Introducing Bria
Bria Wheeler joined the One Year Adventure Novel (OYAN) team in early December. We asked her questions—some serious, some whimsical—and here are her replies.