Emerson thesis -- Popular fiction writing and publishing
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Subject Source: Local sources
Found in 167 Collections and/or Records:
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
The Burning Sands, 2020
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Identifier: pf_2020fall_firestine_marisa.pdf
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"The Burning Sands' features two distinct races locked in a simmering, centuries-long conflict. Spara is a half-wind, the offspring of those two races: the human-like dathrals and the subha, a race of wind-wielding, genderless people. Raised among the subha but too dathral bodied to truly belong, Spara lives isolated and alienated. Shi dedicates xyr life to serving Kingship, the ruler of xyr land, in hopes of earning a place within subha society. Yet obedience to Kingship leads to harm for...
Dates:
2020
The Cartographer's Apprentice, 2021
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Identifier: pf_2021spring_smith_alanna.pdf
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"On the eve of her engagement party, Veralyn LaStrauss, apprentice to master cartographer Richard Grayson, discovers her mentor has been kidnapped. His half-brother Matthias is the primary suspect. Named in the ransom note, Veralyn is tasked with finding a mysterious map called the Tagon Map to exchange for Master Grayson's return. During her search, she discovers a note from Master Grayson warning that dangerous magic—tied to the crystal containing the map—has infected her home city of Port...
Dates:
2021
The Chaotic Promise: Ascension (Ch. 1-6), 2024
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Identifier: pf_2024fall_melin_daniel.pdf
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"This master's thesis comprises the first six chapters of Ascension, a young adult fantasy novel-in-progress. The story follows seventeen-year-old Dante Aldrich as he copes with the abandonment of his father in the small town of Milford, New Jersey. After meeting a mysterious new girl in his history class, Kaiko, Dante learns that he has the ability to control magic as one of the cryptic magi: powerful beings tasked with bringing order to the mythical and material worlds. While learning more...
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2024
The Contact, 2022
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Identifier: pf_2022fall_reynolds_erin.pdf
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"The Contact is a maritime horror novella that explores the inescapability of death and regret. Haunted by the shame of dodging the Vietnam War draft, Hicks flees to a life at sea. Onboard an illicit vessel in the Pacific Northwest region, he spots a mysterious light none of the other crewmen can see. As the light grows closer, the crimes conducted by the captain and his crew become more heinous. The novella weaves together Hicks' reflections of his past with the present-day transgressions...
Dates:
2022
The Curse of the Unknown Neighborhood, 2021
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Identifier: pf_2021spring_buckler_joe.pdf
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"After the death of her father, a fistfight at school, and a newly fractured relationship with her mother, twelve-year old Alex Shelley has moved to the Unknown Neighborhood looking for a fresh start. Along with her sarcastic little brother, Gage, Alex soon meets Thurston, the neighborhood's self-proclaimed Boy Adventurer! who has a theory that their reclusive neighbor, Mr. Masuka, is actually a bloodthirsty werewolf responsible for a recent outbreak of missing pets. But what Alex and the...
Dates:
2021
The dark side of morning, 2018
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Identifier: cw_2018spring_lavoie_macey.pdf
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"Robin Sientas hopes to start college at Hammelynn University on her own terms and finally step out of her cousin Paloma’s shadow. But when Paloma goes missing and Robin receives gifts from the kidnapper she is thrust into a hunt to find the culprit before time runs out and a second victim is chosen. The case will lead her into the heart of the mysterious woods surrounding the school and a legend that dates back hundreds of years. For in a school that carries iron in their back pockets and a...
Dates:
2018
"The Descendant of the Zonax", 2024
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Identifier: pf_2024spring_burton_alexis_jordi.pdf
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"Twenty-five-year-old twin sisters, Delta and Sanilia, descendants from the planet Ludar, find themselves separated after a teleportation accident. Their journey to find their way back to each other takes them through The Haven, an underground terraformed refuge for Ludarians on Earth, and Freidton, a small Ohio town with less than 1,500 residents. Along the way, Sanilia meets Rena, a soldier within The Haven, who is struggling with her sexuality; Delta meets Jordan, the son of the Sheriff...
Dates:
2024
The Divining, 2022
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Identifier: pf_2022fall_butler_sean.pdf
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"It's 1991 and Melinda's having a hell of a year. Her husband's been murdered, and she's about to find out she's descended from space-aliens. Looking for a place to get her feet under her, she and her son Ben move to Danville, Texas and the house she inherited from her uncle, but the charming country veneer of the place hides many secrets. She doesn't know that an alien entity was marooned there when its ship crashed in the 1800s, and her family and other residents are descendants of alien...
Dates:
2022