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The Art of the Novella: May Day by F. Scott Fitzgerald

Posted on March 10, 2012 by Fred Bubbers

In the spring of 1919, the world was recovering from the catastrophe of World War I, which had ended with an armistice in November of 1918. The Paris Peace Conference had begun in January of 1919 which would result in … Continue reading →

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Inhabiting The Minds of Others

Posted on July 9, 2011 by Fred Bubbers

Once again, John Gardner’s fictive dream, as articulated by novelist Ian McEwan.  No one does psychological realism better than McEwan.  There is no other art form that can envelop us so completely and embed emotions within us so deeply.  We … Continue reading →

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The Art of the Novella: Summer by Edith Wharton

Posted on March 31, 2011 by Fred Bubbers

Edith Wharton is perhaps best known for her piercing portrayals of upper class New York society in her best known novels, House of Mirth and Age of Innocence.  She did, however, on at least two occasions focus her attention and … Continue reading →

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Truths

Posted on February 15, 2011 by Fred Bubbers

After a twenty year hiatus from writing, the very first online magazine that accepted a piece of my fiction was The Square Table. Like most literary magazines, The Square Table was a labor of love for someone dedicated to the … Continue reading →

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Who speaks for earth?

Posted on December 20, 2010 by Fred Bubbers

On this day in 1996 we lost Carl Sagan.  Dr. Sagan was one of those rare scientists who could explain difficult scientific concepts to non-scientists in a compelling and understandable way without dumbing it down and without a trace of … Continue reading →

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