Writers Who Read: Cold Enough for Snow - Jessica Au

February's meeting--IN PERSON at the Louisville Library 2nd floor Meeting Room & ONLINE (see link when you register)--is Cold Enough for Snow by Jessica Au (Australia, 2022) on Sunday, February 5 at 2:30pm for 2 hours. Address: 951 Spruce St., Louisville, CO. (303) 335-4849

ADDITIONAL REQUIRED READING: I'm Upset

Can we ever possibly speak a common language? A mother and daughter meet up in Japan in an attempt to bridge the gulfs in their lives. But who is really speaking here―is it only the daughter? And what is the real reason behind their elliptical, perhaps even spectral journey? Winner of the inaugural Novel Prize, for a novel written in English that explores and expands the possibilities of the form.

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/