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Ananda Lima discusses crafting "Antropófaga," her story that finds humor in even the darkest politcal horrors
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"Antropófaga" by Ananda Lima in One Sentence
How to develop a fantastical premise using self-similar echoes
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"Death of a Unicorn" in One Sentence
How to retell medieval tapestries in contemporary cinema
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"The Mirror" by David Hoon Kim in One Sentence
How to reflect an absence
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"Babygirl" in One Sentence
How to harness the eroticism of thrillingly high stakes
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The Opening of Donna Tartt's "The Secret History" in One Sentence
How to launch a contemporary mythological retelling
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"What We Talk About When We Talk About Anne Frank" by Nathan Englander in One Sentence
How to build to a startlingly intimate revelation
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On Depicting an Apple
And asking how each artistic choice contributes to the overall effect
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How to Keep It Simple So Your Subconscious Can Shine
Marne Litfin on crafting "Daisies," the trans dirtbag road trip buddy comedy they always wanted to write
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"Sixteen Metaphors" by Tony Tulathimutte in One Sentence
How to build an emotional vibe out of nothing but mixed metaphors
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"Daisies" by Marne Litfin in One Sentence
How to propel a literary story through on-vibe scenes
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"Phenotype" by Alexandra Chang in One Sentence
How to use a chorus
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Lit in One Sentence
Lit in One Sentence
How to find and use any story's emotional superstructure

Lit in One Sentence

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