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Reading Like a Writer
Reading Like a Writer
Sea Change and Thematic Linking
Explore time and memory in Allison Wyss' insightful review of Gina Chung's beloved novel.
Allison Wyss
May. 3
Reading Like a Writer
What Happened to Ruthy Ramirez and a Prologue
Prologues: Your Story's First Impression—A Case Study with Ruthy Ramirez
Allison Wyss
Apr. 9
Reading Like a Writer
Verushka and a Child's Perspective
Experience Verushka through the eyes of its youngest character, Devon, and discover how a child's view can transform our understanding of both magic and reality.
Allison Wyss
Jan. 24
Reading Like a Writer
The Light at the End of the World and Dream Language
Colonialism, climate disaster, and supernatural marvels intertwine in the surreal world of Siddhartha Deb's narrative.
Allison Wyss
Dec. 15
Reading Like a Writer
Jackal and an Unusual P.O.V.
Between the Trees: Join Allison Wyss on a journey through 'Jackal', where the search for missing girls reveals a town's dark secrets.
Allison Wyss
Nov. 7
Reading Like a Writer
Nothing But Blackened Teeth and the Accumulation of Horror
An almost-inaudible whisper, an ancient sacrifice, and a party gone wrong—enter the ghostly world of Cassandra Khaw.
Allison Wyss
Sep. 28
Reading Like a Writer
Unwieldy Creatures and Vulnerability
How 'Unwieldy Creatures' makes you invest emotionally in a character you can't trust.
Allison Wyss
Aug. 29
Reading Like a Writer
"Nightbitch" and Dual Sensibility
An ordinary mother, an extraordinary transformation. Dive into the world of 'Nightbitch' by Rachel Yoder, where the line between human and dog gets blurred in the most astonishing way.
Allison Wyss
Jul. 11
Reading Like a Writer
White Ivy and Physical Description
Read on to learn how Susie Yang's NYT Bestselling Novel "White Ivy" Explores Identity through Physical Description.
Allison Wyss
Jun. 5
Reading Like a Writer
People Want to Live and Description that is Alive
Explore the dynamic world of character creation in Farah Ali's "Beautiful," where danger, adventure, and complex personalities intertwine.
Allison Wyss
Apr. 23
Reading Like a Writer
White Horse and a Scary Start
Analysis of Erika T. Wurth's strange and mysterious horror novel "White Horse"
Allison Wyss
Mar. 10
Reading Like a Writer
Snow Hunters and a Layering of Feeling
How we can use fiction to capture emotional states that are far too complicated to state simply
Allison Wyss
Feb. 7
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