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An exploration of the means by which the degree and the specific angle of existentialism and absurdism changed over the course of Albert Camus' career as seen in a few selected works.

A straight-forward analysis of a few of Albert Camus' work and how the absurdist elements in these works evolve along with absurdism itself as an entire means of thinking.

An analysis of the existentialist elements in the Albert Camus novel titled L'Etranger or "The Stranger."

The historical development of Continental philosophy's existentialism and phenomenology as a response to Hegelian idealism.

As an internet writer, do you have a certain philosophy? There are plenty to choose from, that's for sure.

An analysis of Albert Camus' extended essay titled The Myth of Sisyphus and how it pertains and compares itself to his other existentially-inclined works.

Book review of Alice Munro's short story collection, Runaway. This effort proves that Munro is a master of her time, a wonderful writer that countless try to imitate, and few manage to succeed on.

Reader review of horror author Stefan Bourque's short story, "Drain."

Short stories are much different from novels, and setting the mood must be done much more quickly. In this article I explain how you can use description, dialogue, and action to effectively establish the mood of a short story.

Many people think that writing a short story should be pretty easy. With this easy seven-step plan for short story writing, you should be able to turn out great short stories in no time.

Many aspiring writers struggle with one of the most common problems: short story or novel? Many plots can be extended into novel length or compressed to fit into a short story, but how do you choose?

A published author shares a how-to guide to writing a killer short story, with well-developed characters that pull you in and make you want to read more, and that editors will offer to buy.

Analysis of Tim O'Brien's short story "The Things They Carried".

So how do we write a great short story? What are the things to keep in mind in order to come up with a short story that works? Here's a quick guide to get you started.

Diaz's stylistic choices examine the plight of Dominicans in the United States in his short story collection Down.

If anybody tells you that short fiction is a dying art, ask them if they've tried selling a story lately! The competition among writers in the short fiction market is as healthy as ever. Increase your chances of success with this ten-point checklist.

For the purposes of this essay, I am going to cite and explain a thematic ambiguity that is present in two short stories written by William Faulkner: "A Rose for Emily" and "Barn Burning."

An analysis of the Camus novel titled The Plague, and how it pertains to his existentialist and absurdist ideas as seen in Camus' other works.

An analytical essay which describes the historical development of Continental Philosophy's existentialism, and phenomenology in response to Hegelian idealism.

Tom Cruise has converted from Scientology to Existentialism in one of the oddest New Year's resolutions of 2007 and possibly ever.

The response to Hegelian idealism on the European continent was known as Continental philosophy in the English speaking countries.

A reader's opinion on the three authors based on the their literature: A Clean, Well-Lighted Place (Ernest Hemingway), Bartleby (Herman Melville) and 'The Stranger'(Albert Camus).

The Dream of a Ridiculous Man explores the basic existential dilemma of why man should choose to do good in the absence of proof of a reward in the afterlife.

This article shows that how continental philosophy works and how it deals with existenilism

An analysis of the role of existentialism in The Plague by Albert Camus and the movie 1000 Clowns.

This is a review of horror writer, Stefan Bourque's short story, "Heartburn."

Short story review of Stefan Bourque's "The Greeter."

Review of horror author Stefan Bourque's short story, "Colder Than You Think."

This Adaptations is an anthology of short stories that were the basis for 35 movies. Why do filmmakers adapt from literature, anyway? Editor Stephanie Harrison quotes film theorist George Bluestone: "Film feeds off literature like sharks off a marlin."

Presented here are some general tips for young writers beginning their first or one of their first short stories. A quick and easy guide.

Collections of fiction short stories are becoming increasing popular in the writing world. Some books listed here to study up on if you wish to venture into that genre.

Reader review of 'H,' a short story by horror author, Stefan Bourque.

Although some adult magazines do accept short story submissions from freelancers, it is much easier to sell short stories to children's magazines. If you have a love for children and if you can write an entertaining story, this might be a great market for you.

When writing short stories, focus is the key. There is not a lot of room for excessive detail. The basic of the short story is that there is a beginning, middle, and an end. So, how do you create your plot from this short focus?

Many writers think that they can break into the fiction writing market by writing short stories either for contests or for publication. While this might have been true at one time, it is seldom the case today. Read on for the truth about the short story market.

This collection of short stories introduces new tales in a style of Black British writing that takes readers from the West Side Stories as featured in Newland's debut novel, The Scholar.

Tod Goldberg's collection of short stories "Simplify" is excellent. He is a name to watch and this collection should be read.

If you write mostly about yourself, sooner or later you're going to feel stuck in a rut. Here are some tips for creating new characters for short stories.

I personally believe that writing short stories is more difficult than writing novels. The reason is there is less room to work, less space to accomplish what any good story, short or long, needs to accomplish. Here are some tips on how to write short stories.

Editing is every writer's least favorite task because it means clipping and pruning those sentences you worked so hard to formulate. Editing a short story is sometimes even harder than editing articles because writers are usually more attached to fiction work.

Finding the right market to submit your short story to requires several kinds of research. To increase your chances of being accepted and published, you must submit to the right short story market.

The short story is NOT dead; this article provides you with the two key ingredients needed to write a great short story.

Starting a short story is often the most difficult part because it is in the first few paragraphs that you establish the tone, pace and mood of the entire work. Starting your short story is a crucial point and should be handled with care.

Sci-Fi is notoriously difficult to write but if you have a flair for the genre, you can learn how to sell a short story to a science fiction magazine. It is far easier to sell short story sci-fi pieces than full-length novels and the pay is decent.

See if you can guess the movies from the titles of the short stories.

By demonstrating the desire for connection, a short story satisfies an internal human urge to be understood and connected with someone or something else.

Learn from the professionals. It's very simple advice, but rarely taken by the short story writer who could benefit first by reading the work of his or her peers.

Tips for fiction writers regarding short story creation.

The short story, as a writing design, is as old as the written word. Though briefer than a novel, it requires the same kind of planning and attention to detail that any good writing demands.

Getting your short story accepted in a magazine is a thrill in itself. It is hard to do and takes a lot of dedication, research, and time. When you finally do get your story accepted, it is clear you have a winner.

The first person short story is popular today. This article explains why literary short fiction pays the most, and what can be done with the first person short story.

Akira Kurosawa's classic Rashamon is loosely based on two short stories by Ryuonsuke Akutagawa. There are naturally differences in the film and the stories since a film is an interpretation of an individual (in this case Akira Kurosawa ).

The seven short stories fall under the umbrella term of "science fiction" but they expand the genre in new and entertaining ways. They are guaranteed to leave a lingering impression after you finish reading them.

What are all the elements that make up a short story? I'll show you the key points.

Most writers would assert that the qualifications of a well-written short story are limited to length, but they would be wrong. There are several other important factors to writing a well-written short story.

The literary world favors a novel. Many editors will not even consider short story collections. For authors in love with the short story, though, there is hope.

An analytical comparison of the element of ambiguity in Hemingway's Hills Like White Elephants and Hawthorne's Young Goodman Brown.

One of the best ways to get attention with your short fiction is to enter contests. And if you win, you can earn some money in a genre that doesn't often pay.

Ten short stories are dissected to reveal the way in which, as Poe stated in his essay "Hawthorne's 'Twice Told Tales,'" the short story affects a continuity of design, uniting effect or impression as a whole in its construction.

How to write a short story in a fun and creative way. Examines the kitschyness of writing short stories and what is necessary to have while writing a story.

If you're like me, story ideas come to you in the middle of a long dinner with your family and while you're driving down the road. Inspiration can strike during a meeting or while you're working out on a treadmill.

An analysis of how Katherine Mansfield employed Modernist techniques in her approach to writing short stories.

Fiction tells lies in order to get at the truth. This essay examines eight short stories by both American and international masters of the form in order to see how they approach the truth and its function in our personal, political and societal lives.

Shirley Jackson's short story, "The Lottery", aroused much controversy and criticism in 1948, following its debut publication, in the New Yorker. Jackson uses irony and comedy to suggest an underlying evil, hypocrisy, and weakness of human kind.

The short story character can be defined using a few traits, which you later use to refer back to them. Research your characters, stick to simple speech patterns, and make sure the characters are thinkning in line with their beliefs.

A Short-Story Primer on Communications in Criminal Justice

A step-by-step to submitting short stories to online magazines

There is something in writing, the process or the idea, that brings about a joy. It is not always joy, but the best moments are filled with it. This article tells you why.

Determining which type of character you want to create for your short story is a key element to writing.

In this collection of short stories written in the 60s, author Joan Didion brings together a collaboration of short stories that showed some of the aspects of the 60s, family life and her personal feelings towards writing in one novel.

Maybe a nonreligious person would never enter a church to find God, but through powerful spiritual fiction, many an agnostic has come to faith by reading a powerful spiritual short story or novel.

This article reviews several of the many short fiction contests in the United States.

While it would be expected for three closely related women to have much in common, Mama, Dee, and Maggie each have a very different life story, perspective on life, and concept of history.

Although both short stories focus on men who have are alienated from society, Hawthorne's The Minister's Black Veil and Melville's Bartleby the Scrivener differ in theme and character motivation.

A short list of top paying publications for writers of short fiction.

The Shortest Story Every Told by this author discusses.....

This award winning speculative fiction novelist already has a legion of fans, but C.J. Cherryh's woefully underrated short fiction is sure to win over a few more.

This article highlights the important challenges found in any piece of short fiction. It includes info on how to become successful in this dynamic field of writing.

The short story plot should be based on character objectives, since stories are about characters.

A short analysis of Hemingway's world known short story. It can be interpetad in a noumerus ways, here is one.

A short story about a woman and her struggle to silence the voices in her mind that ask her to do the unthinkable.

Writing a fiction short story or novel takes a lot of different skills. However, there are three main plot elements that are absolute necessities when writing fiction. Learn what they are and why you need them here.

This story is of a mentally sane person who over the course of several events in his life becomes mentally unstable and manic depressive who then resorts to revenge to release some inner tension and suffering.

Where else can you spend less than $10.00 and have a book of short stories that you assembled? Perhaps nowhere except on Amazon.com Shorts!

Houston's work reveals both an adherence to and a departure from the accepted or established conventions of adventure literature. To assess Houston's work, I will examine several prevalent conventions, which originate in British adventure literature.

Every fictional story needs some basic things to make it good. Learn how to fulfill those needs so that readers will be entranced by your fiction writing.

This is is an analysis of the Attoreny's Change in "Bartleby the Scrivener: A Story of Wall Street"

Fiction writers often complain about not being able to come up with a great new story idea. Writer's block is often a result. If no idea bursts forth from their personal muse, they will not be able to write anything at all.

Albert Camus was a fascinating man with many talents but he ruffled some people's feathers the wrong way sometimes. He died in an automobile crash in France at the young age of 42

Existentialist do not believe in concentrating on universal connections to humans, but rather on human existence alone. Unlike Atheists whose philosophical belief system is quite similar to existentialism.

Meursault, the main character of Albert Camus' novel The Stranger, has killed a man and is on trial. He has a somewhat existentialist attitude and blames his "happenstance" on the heat of the sun in that moment of murder.

The flawed ideologies of The Matrix triliogy debunked by a man with but a semester of philosophy classes.

Short explications of several of Ernest Hemigway's short stories:

Both religion and philosophy have their own similarities and differences. This article examines them...

The question that is being asked is essentially: Why is Philosophy
important? In Plato's Apology, Socrates is saying that philosophy is a necessary component in obtaining wisdom and knowledge.