The Revenant: Elements of the Ghost Story & Gothic Novel

The Revenant by Sonia Gensler is a beautiful cross-breed of many genres, each one employed masterfully throughout the entire novel. Today, we're taking a look at two very crucial elements of the book -- which could help those of you participating in our The Revenant Ghost Story Writing Contest. Today, we're looking at the elements... Continue Reading →

Hourglass by Myra McEntire: Southern architecture

Right from page 1, paragraph 1, Southern architecture forms the "exquisite" bones of Ivy Springs, Tennessee, (based on Franklin, TN), the setting for Hourglass by Myra McEntire. Our main character, Emerson, lives in a warehouse her architect brother converted into lofts. He also renovated the former phone company and turned it into a restaurant, aptly called the... Continue Reading →

Hourglass by Myra McEntire: Southern architecture

Right from page 1, paragraph 1, Southern architecture forms the "exquisite" bones of Ivy Springs, Tennessee, (based on Franklin, TN), the setting for Hourglass by Myra McEntire. Our main character, Emerson, lives in a warehouse her architect brother converted into lofts. He also renovated the former phone company and turned it into a restaurant, aptly called the... Continue Reading →

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