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Countless writing books, articles, and workshops tell us to avoid the deadly “info dumps” and flashbacks when writing a novel. And yet, I recently read two well-publicized literary novels, which to my dismay turned out to be info-dump fests. It took me forever to finish the first book, while I simply gave up on the second. Moral lesson: Beware of info dumps, even if you’re writing literary fiction. (more…)
Posted by cindyfazzi on April 15, 2016
https://cindyfazzi.wordpress.com/2016/04/15/beware-of-the-deadly-info-dumps-in-your-novel-3-signs-to-watch-for/
In “Rashomon,” the 1950 classic film by Akira Kurosawa, viewers can be certain of three things: A samurai is dead, his wife has been sexually assaulted, and a bandit is the main suspect. Everything else about the film is open to discussion. Every viewer is entitled to his or her own conclusion. (more…)
Posted by cindyfazzi on June 23, 2014
https://cindyfazzi.wordpress.com/2014/06/23/4-lessons-for-writers-from-akira-kurosawas-rashomon/
Cindy Fazzi 