I was going to recommend this also, but the OP was inquiring about a modern day setting. That being said, I also agree that The Worst Hard Time...
I used to live in Wichita but there was frequent travel to Oklahoma - usually just Tulsa. I would travel through some 'smallish' townships and...
Hopefully with the dismal (thankfully) returns on remakes - Ghostbusters, Ben-Hur, whatever else is coming down the pike - it will occur to some...
I'm going to go against the grain and tell the OP to go with it. Surely he is an adult who is aware of the potential volatility of his topic and...
Absalom, Absalom! by William Faulkner. It still maintains its power over the 80 years of its existence. Of all the American novels proclaimed...
The Corrections by Jonathan Franzen. I should like this because...? Pass.
I agree. I googled my name and it is shared with two sports figures. If it was just one, I wouldn't have too much concern, but two...? I'm...
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I do and I don't. I have a habit of wanting to flesh out only my main characters so that they're relatable to the reader as someone who could...
One thing I've found difficult is some of the research involved. A particular 'psychology' I've given a character is either a) not fashionable...
I did that too and it was an awesome mixtape.
This is exactly what I'm looking for. The sense of affected intelligence without the comprehension.
No f**king way. Serious?
One of my WIP's involves a subplot of what can best be described as 'Southern California miracles.' This is meant to be somewhat tongue-in-cheek...
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