Emerson thesis -- Popular fiction writing and publishing
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Subject Source: Local sources
Found in 146 Collections and/or Records:
Shattered Sun, 2023
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Identifier: pf_2023fall_vacanti_antonio.pdf
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"The nation of Anari has been entrenched in civil war for over two centuries as warring successor kingdoms vie for supremacy. Casil, born as a slave to the nobility, is bought by the enigmatic Captain Avreka of the mercenary company the Shattered Suns. the Suns become a second family to Casil. In the present, Casil now commands the Suns after the death of Avreka. He is haunted by his past and the newfound responsibility of his inheritance. The Suns have been employed by a Kingdom on the...
Dates:
2023
Short Stories: The Many Tests of Love, 2024
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Identifier: pf_2024spring_davis_kai.pdf
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"The goal of this thesis is to explore the concepts of forgiveness, love, what love can feel like, and what love looks like. It showcases how love can wither away with the wrong person and how it can grow beautifully with the right person. It also explores deep lessons within the idea that the discovery of self-love can be more important than any physical form of love we humans crave. With the four short stories shared in this thesis, Who's In There, Remedies, Camp and I Wanna Love Too,...
Dates:
2024
Signs and Wonders, 2023
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Identifier: pf_2023summer_hieber_leah.pdf
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"Yaeli, a young female rabbi, accepts her first rabbinical position in Siuslaw Oregon, the site of her greatest secret regret. She fears encountering her former best friend, Molly, whom Yaeli abandoned the morning after their secret wedding. Yaeli fears that Molly might still be living in Siuslaw and that an encounter might force them to confront this painful memory. While serving as the Siuslaw rabbi, Yaeli receives a surprise visit from her estranged twin brother, Danny, who she believes...
Dates:
2023
Silence, 2021
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Identifier: pf_2021summer_croasdale_caraline.pdf
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"Silence. is a modern fantasy with high fantasy elements. It explores the themes of growth, found family, love and how to communicate when the spoken word is insufficient. Set in 2001, Yeshaya, an alien in Area 51's custody, breaks out to exorcise the god of Death possessing her and threatening to destroy Earth. Along the way she accidentally picks up Brianna (a sixteen year old from Phoenix), and Eli Richter (the angel sent to retrieve Brianna). Together they puzzle out ingredients for a...
Dates:
2021
Sköllson Saga, 2024
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Identifier: pf_2024spring_mcsheehan_ginny.pdf
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"In Sköllson Saga, Laisren, a bard with a mysterious new shapeshifting power looks for answers from his birth mother, and Ulfred, an ulfednar warrior with a tragic past wants to control his wolf transformation again. Both need help from Odin, and are tasked with finding beads containing lost memories of the god, scattered throughout Ireland to protect them during Ragnarok. Their path takes them through the tiny medieval villages, fortress cities, and lush forests of the island, where magical...
Dates:
2024
Solveig's Saga, 2023
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Identifier: pf_2023spring_rhodes_kayla.pdf
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"This thesis explores the story of Solveig, a Viking shield maiden, as she confronts the challenges of an impending prophecy of war and nightmares of a terrifying being. As she navigates these obstacles, Solveig's faith in the gods is tested, and she must reconcile her belief with the unsettling events that unfold around her. In addition, she is driven by a quest for revenge for the murder of her adoptive father and seeks to claim the title of King of Jarls on the small continent island of...
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2023
Song of Water and Air: An Amphiverse Novel, 2022
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Identifier: pf_2022fall_zacchia_jillian.pdf
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"Song of Water and Air is a YA sci-fi fantasy of approximately 100,000 words. When a tsunami hits Lake Superior, Pan and her boyfriend nearly drown...until Pan realizes she can breathe underwater. Compelled to understand what that means, Pan returns to the lake and finds an underwater portal. Once through, she's stunned by the new world she discovers and guilt ridden by everything she left behind in her search for answers. On this new planet, called Asophos, Pan meets beings called Amphis...
Dates:
2022
Sons and Spies, 2022
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Identifier: pf_2022spring_corin_joshua.pdf
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"In the historical thriller Sons and Spies, semi-retired Jewish psychologist Saul Bregman learns that the State Department, as the result of an agreement with Germany, is about to declassify transcripts from WWII revealing the dark secret he has kept from his family for 50 years, that he is really Paul Lessing, son of infamous Nazi spy Johann Lessing, he must team up with an old enemy from the past to bury the intel forever by any means necessary." -- Abstract
Dates:
2022
Sorrow's Song, 2021
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Identifier: pf_2021fall_kamp_kayla.pdf
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"Serenity is a witch whose sister Iris was killed by Witch Hunters. Devastated by the loss, she turns to magic to bring Iris back to life. But something goes wrong and her sister comes back with no memory and sporting a pair of wings. Serenity doesn't care though, she's so ecstatic to have her sister back. That is, until she starts noticing that Iris doesn't act like herself. Did Serenity actually bring back her sister, or did something else take her place? Meanwhile, the Witch Hunters...
Dates:
2021
Soul Ravenger, 2020
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Identifier: pf_2020fall_senney_jessica.pdf
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"Isaac Waller never had an easy life. When he finds out he's a Soul Ravenger and is expected to collect souls for a man called Death, his life only gets harder as he begins to realize he's not very good at his destiny. After one drastic mistake lands him in Hell, he learns a difficult truth from his childhood. Isaac has to not only discover who he truly is, but also evade the higher power set on destroying his soul." -- Abstract
Dates:
2020
Spencer Family Adventure, 2023
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Identifier: pf_2023fall_jaggard_annabel.pdf
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"In this thesis, the intricate tapestry of familial relationships and the pervasive presence of grief are interwoven with threads of humor and adventure. The Spencer family, shattered by the recent loss of their father, embarks on a transformative journey to South Africa, seeking solace and unity as a family. Amidst the breathtaking landscapes, the family endeavors to forge new bonds, allowing grief to be a catalyst for growth. As they grapple with the complexities of loss, life in Africa...
Dates:
2023
Stargazer A Novel, 2019
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Identifier: pf_2019spring_santiago_anthony.pdf
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"The first half of Stargazer, a science-fantasy adventure novel, takes place in the distant future of an alternate Earth. Protagonist Kieran-lan is an extraterrestrial archaeologist whose people have been stranded on Earth for 10,000 years. When she lands herself a job as a consultant on a deep-space survey ship, she believes that she will have just the opportunity to answer the ages old questions about what happened to her people and why their history disappeared. Kieran-lan's desperate...
Dates:
2019
Stiff Jab, 2023
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Identifier: pf_2023spring_szulik_brendan.pdf
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"In this neo-noir, a violent mugging ends wiseass MMA fighter Eddie "The Enforcer" Engels' career—and his greatest romance. One year later, Eddie's a washed-up has-been until he receives an unexpected opportunity: a shot at the world title. But that's not all. He also learns the mugging that ruined his life was a hit gone wrong. His fiancée was the target. Talk about a one-two punch. Eddie soon realizes the mugging and the upcoming fight are mysteriously linked, and he fights his way through...
Dates:
2023
Synchronized Lullabies, 2024
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Identifier: pf_2024spring_nieto_tnaus.pdf
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"This speculative Gothic Sci-fi project is meant to analyze the psychological consequences of generational and familial trauma and critique the state of contemporary mental health when dealing with repression and inner conflict through perceived and speculative spirituality, with themes and concepts derived and inspired by notable psychologist Carl G. Jung. The narrative follows Sophia, who is introduced to groundbreaking therapeutic technology and chronicles her and her family members'...
Dates:
2024
T-Shirt in Winter, 2023
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Identifier: pf_2023fall_cushing_christie.pdf
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"T-Shirt in Winter, a mystery and suspense novel written in screenplay format, tells the story of a stranger who enters a small southern town centered around a cemetery. A literary blend of southern gothic and film noir, the book examines identity, individuality, authority, and oppression, while probing society’s propensity for snap judgements and stereotyping." -- Abstract
Dates:
2023
Take The Crown, 2024
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Identifier: pf_2024spring_seidita_nico.pdf
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"Take the Crown is a queer horror novel that follows Aaron Keye, an aspiring fashion designer that gets the chance to be on a reality television competition show. Promises of fame and fortune are at his fingertips, as long as he can win the crown. But a luxurious life in Hollywood hills isn't what he once dreamed of. The competition is cutthroat and cameras are watching as he is throttled toward his greatest nightmares. Soon, he realizes that if he wants to stay, he needs to adapt to the...
Dates:
2024
Taming Flesh, 2020
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Identifier: pf_2020fall_hamilton_michael.pdf
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"This thesis project is an excerpt from the novel in progress "Taming Flesh". With a blend of horror, paranormal, and fantasy genres, the goal of this novel is to provide an entertaining commentary on gender roles and toxic masculinity. In an alternate 1920s America, beef has been banned and is considered holy. It's also believed to be the source of monstrous transfigurations only experienced by men. Despite abstinence from beef, Hedon has developed a set of horns and his skin has turned...
Dates:
2020
Thank You for Applying, 2022
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Identifier: pf_2022spring_grafton_kristen.pdf
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"High school graduation is fast approaching for senior Marjorie "Jorie" Jorie Haywood, and she's overwhelmed by everything: AP exams, prom committees, musical rehearsals, and her part-time job. food service shifts. Most importantly of all of this are the college applications. Jorie is sethas her heart set on attending the University of Florida, —in her mind, it's a given and always has been—so when UF waitlists her, she spirals, desperately searches desperately searching for a way to impress...
Dates:
2022
The Angel of Death, 2021
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Identifier: pf_2021spring_shriver_madeline.pdf
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"Elizabeth Cox's entire life has been spent in the shadow of her twin sister, Katie. Her mother constantly punishes and abuses Elizabeth for any slight that she may have caused while her father does nothing to stop her. Though Katie is preferred over Elizabeth, the twins share a bond that is unbreakable. But then the unthinkable happens, Katie is found murdered in her apartment. Elizabeth is still coming to terms with her twin sister's murder when an injustice has occurred. Her sister's...
Dates:
2021
The Art of Screaming Internally, 2021
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Identifier: pf_2021spring_rando_kristen.pdf
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"Bowie Robbins doesn't know much. But what she does know is designing clothes, her twin sister, Presley, her melodramatic mom and her boyfriend, Owen. That is, until Owen is caught cheating on her in front of the whole school. Reeling from the breakup, Bowie suddenly finds herself with lots of free time just as the theater workshop finds themselves without a costume mistress. With a nudge from her sister, Bowie takes on the role and discovers that she's capable of a lot more than she ever...
Dates:
2021