In order to understand meaning in short fiction, you may also want to look back at "What is a Story, as Opposed to a Vignette?" whereby I attempt to define a short story, and "The Intersection of Pity & Fear: A Look at Endings in Short Fiction" where part of what I attempt to unravel … Continue reading What We Mean When We Talk About Meaning in Short Fiction
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Previously posted on my old blog 50 shimmering pages. You might also enjoy "The Intersection of Pity & Fear: A Look at Endings in Short Fiction." October 6, 2013 As a boy I used to go to the Chamber of Horrors at the annual fair, to look at the wax figures of Emperors and Kings, of … Continue reading More on Pity and Fear in Fiction
