A gift for the short form: All of Antonya Nelson's tales start as short stories, but sometimes they outgrow the container and become novellas and novels.

Authors :: Johnson, Sarah Anne
Source :: Writer (Kalmbach Publishing Co.). Sep2010, Vol. 123 Issue 9, p17-20. 4p. 2 Color Photographs, 1 Black and White Photograph.
Publication Year :: 2010
Abstract: Presents an interview with author Antonya Nelson. When asked about whether she prefers to write novels or short stories, Nelson praises the short story form. Nelson discusses her approach to the writing and revision processes and compares herself to her husband, author Robert Boswell. Nelson also answers questions about why she often uses the third person perspective in her writing and about writing from the point of view of both male and female characters. INSET: THE ANTONYA NELSON FILE.

Subjects :: *SHORT story (Literary form)
*THIRD person narrative
*POINT of view (Literature)
*LITERARY characters

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