The Science of Story Building: Ignite
Stephanie Whetstone2018-05-29T11:25:48-04:00Do you need advice on structure, building suspense, or connecting with your audience? Check out these articles on the science of building a story!
Saying No by John Weeren
Stephanie Whetstone2020-03-19T12:49:26-04:00Saying No By John Weeren The hardest emails to write are those involving no -- no to an idea, no to an opportunity, no to a request, no to an invitation. Unless one is an unreformed Ebenezer Scrooge, negatives do not come easily. As The New York Times put it in an article on the art of saying no, "Humans are social animals who thrive on reciprocity. It's in our nature to be socially obliging, and the word no feels like a confrontation that threatens a potential bond." This is especially true in an environment such as Princeton's, which places a [...]
PAW Q&A Podcast with Author Jacob Sager Weinstein ’94 on Writing for Young Readers
Stephanie Whetstone2018-05-21T15:38:54-04:00The PAW Podcast's recent interview with author Jacob Sager Weinstein ’94 examines his experience becoming a children’s book writer and the varied path he took to publish Hyacinth and the Secrets Beneath (with a second book in the trilogy coming out this month).
Writing Tips from Anne Lamott
Stephanie Whetstone2018-05-17T09:55:04-04:00https://ideas.ted.com/14-writing-tips-from-beloved-teacher-anne-lamott/
May Events for Writers
Stephanie Whetstone2018-05-08T16:19:29-04:00Wed May 9, 2018 · 4:30 pm, Senior Thesis Readings in Fiction Prospect House · Presented by: Program in Creative Writing. Creative writing seniors read from their thesis work in fiction. Library Live at Labyrinth Presents: Mark C. Serreze — Brave New Arctic: The Untold Story of the Melting North, Wednesday, May 9th, 2018 at 6PM — Labyrinth Books Thu May 10, 2018 - Sun May 13, 2018 · 8:00 pm, Trailing Rhiannon Wallace Theater · Presented by: Program in Music Theater , Program in Theater A new musical play by senior Emma Watkins that interweaves Celtic folk music with the storytelling [...]
The Sympathizer (2015) by Viet Thanh Nguyen
Stephanie Whetstone2018-05-01T09:00:13-04:00Critical Evaluation "In films like 'Apocalypse Now' and 'Platoon,' the Vietnamese (often other Asians portraying Vietnamese) are never more than walk-ons whose principal roles seem to be to die or wail in the ashes of incinerated villages. Which brings me to Viet Thanh Nguyen’s remarkable debut novel, 'The Sympathizer.' Nguyen, born in Vietnam but raised in the United States, brings a distinct perspective to the war and its aftermath. His book fills a void in the literature, giving voice to the previously voiceless while it compels the rest of us to look at the events of 40 years ago in a [...]