NEW TIME & PLACE: Writers Who Read: Deacon King Kong by James McBride

December's book is Deacon King Kong by James McBride (USA, 2020) -
Sunday, 2:30 pm (for 2 hours), online (see link when you register) & at the Main Boulder Public Library in the Flatirons Meeting Room (2nd floor).

Cause Houses, 1969: a microcosm of projects, a church, and a boxcar set near the docks of Red Hook, in Brooklyn. Sportcoat gets himself into a whole lotta trouble in that year of the moon landing and the Miracle Mets, setting off an almost slapstick series of events. And in spite of the drug wars, the King Kong, and rampant racism, the Lord will always hold you in the palm of his hand.

We are Writers Who Read. We use Literary Forensics to dissect a recent novel (published within the past 18 months) with the goal of uncovering how the author has utilized their skills for effect. Storytelling is an art, but it's not a mystery. Every writer must address the following:

• Structure, Timeline, Pacing, Suspense, Omission
• Point of View, including Voice, Character, Place
• Language, Tense, Imagery, Metaphor, Symbols
• Motivation: Making a story pop - generating a thrill
• Why this story? And why now? Industry considerations

We ask that all attendees read the entire book in advance of the meeting, and come bearing their discoveries of how the author has addressed each of the five points above.

What is Literary Forensics? Find out here: https://www.garyalanmcbride.com/literary-forensics/