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DELICIOUS STRANGENESS: a pocket guide to writing magical realism

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DELICIOUS STRANGENESS: a pocket guide to writing magical realism

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Are you fascinated (or maybe just intimidated!) by Gabriel Garcia Marquez’s 100 YEARS OF SOLITUDE? Do you love Kafka, George Saunders, Gogol, Leslie Marmon Silko, Colson Whitehead, Kathleen Alcala, and Aimee Bender? All of these writers have one big feature in common: they are all working with a kind of writing called magical realism. What is it? And how do you write it? Fiction writer and award winning teacher Stephanie Barbe Hammer uses prompts, games, and simple explanations to demystify magical realism AND show writers how to have fun writing it. You'll learn how to mix language, points of view, and plot in new and exciting combinations that will result in stories that are flavorful, distinctive, deep and unforgettable. Delicious Strangeness will add zest to your writing whether you are new to fiction writing or are a seasoned (!) professional.

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Stephanie Barbé Hammer

Stephanie Barbé Hammer is the author of several novels. Originally from the East Coast, they now live in the Midwest with family. In addition to writing, Stephanie Barbé Hammer enjoys gardening, cooking, and reading way past bedtime. Their work often explores the complexities of everyday life and human relationships.

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