LOUISVILLE LIBRARY: Writers Who Read: The Plot by Jean Hanff Korelitz

NEW LOCATION THIS MONTH: Louisville Public Library, 951 Spruce St.

March's book is The Plot by Jean Hanff Korelitz (USA, 2021) - Sunday, 2:30 pm (for 2 hours), online (see link when you register) & IN PERSON at the Louisville Public Library 2nd Floor Board Room. Facilities information here: https://www.louisville-library.org

Have you ever had second thoughts when you query an agent, an editor, or a publisher? Do you trust strangers not to steal your work, convinced that the proof is in the 100,000 words, and not just the storyline? And have you (yes, you) ever been tempted to swipe another writer's outline for your own? Korelitz's latest novel is a particularly persuasive poke to all you potential plot plagiarists! Maybe.

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/