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Item The Alafaya Collection(MFA in Creative Writing, The University of Tampa, 2020-06-18) Bentley, LeeAlafaya is a novel told in stories spread across generations as one girl seeks to renew the bond between her land and magic. Conthesa is a young girl whose only wish was to grow up peacefully with her sisters on the edge of the woods. When a voice leads her to the infected World Tree, Conthesa becomes caught up in an ancient struggle between the shadowy lower realms, corrupted Kings, and the magic she has sworn to protect. The structure of events and varying points of view play a vital role in this novel. The stories shift perspectives to show how the choices made by some lead to new paths for others. Conthesa’s journey to understand the truth in the connections we make in life and the power they hold, are showcased through her gains and losses as she progresses through the narrative. Alafaya is a collection drawing on fairytales and legends of old to rethink what we know of the origin of myths.Item The Midnight Mirrors(MFA in Creative Writing, The University of Tampa, 2020-01-09) Herzog, Justin MarkThe Midnight Mirrors is a 97,000 fiction novel which tells the story of Augustus Lyre, a penmaker who wakes up the day after his wife’s funeral to discover that no one remembers her. The novel is constructed using the three act structure and with specific plot point markers such as those taught by Oklahoma Hall of Fame writer Jack Bickham. It strives to provide a solid foundation during the initial opening by: swiftly introducing the protagonist, establishing the story question and setting, providing an initial conflict from which the narrative can grow, providing clues regarding the antagonist and inciting incident, and laying the groundwork for future scenes and subsequent subplots which will unfold during the novel. Love and loss play central themes in this story, with love being the primary driving force that spurs the narrative forward and loss, and the threat of continued loss, serving as the constant consequence for the protagonist’s inaction or failure. Scene and Sequel techniques are used to ensure readability, with each scene being accompanied by a subsequent sequel which consists of protagonist’s: emotional reaction, logical review, anticipation of options, and choice. Specific plot markers occur at the 25%, 50%, and 75% points, including the elimination of secondary antagonists and completion of subplots. The climax follows the formula of: Protagonist isolation, Protagonist and antagonist confrontation, dark moment, protagonist choice, and finally, the resolution and answer to the primary story question concerning his wife’s disappearance.Item The Million Dollar Club(MFA in Creative Writing, The University of Tampa, 2020-06-18) Carter, MarleneThe Million Dollar Club is a suspense, romance novel written in third person point of view. The narrative involves several points of views as the story moves along. Amara Mackelroy, a young, college educated African American is the protagonist. Amara is inquisitive to the point of causing herself and others around her to get threatened or harmed. The antagonist, Ralph Simpson is a conflicted individual who has taken it upon himself to relieve the west coast of people he’s deemed are unnecessary and a menace to our society. He believes the only way to relieve our society of these vermin as he affectionately calls them is to kill them. The story has many twists and turns. The message or main point of the story is no one is above the law or has the right to decide who lives or dies. Love prevails against hate and the world is not always so black and white, right or wrong. The setting takes place in Seattle. The style of writing is simple, sometimes colloquial and humorous. The tone throughout the story is mysterious. You discover who one murderer is, but then the reader discovers there’s others who perpetuate his quest by providing money and assistance. Also, another killer evolves as the reader follow Amara as she doggedly uncovers clues and helps expose the second killer. The plot is filled with background information about the setting, situation and characters. The first conflict causes other problems to arise. In the end, the killers are identified and ulterior motives by minor characters are exposed.