ASSIGNMENT#1: THE ACT OF STORY STATEMENT:
My father was the master storyteller, and the room would buzz with excitement whenever he began to tell a story. To safeguard his legacy, I have documented his bloopers, as well as other timeless family tales. Every chapter is an entirely different narrative, most with humorous adventure.
ASSIGNMENT#2: THE ANTAGONIST PLOTS THE POINT:
There is no antagonist or protagonist running throughout the book. Each narrative has situational challenges pertaining to the ebbs and flows of life.
ASSIGNMENT#3: CONJURING YOUR BREAKOUT TITLE:
#1 Famlore … Feelgood Family Lore
#2 Kindling … To Keep Home Fires Burning
#3 Worth the read—You be the Judge.
ASSIGNMENT#4: DECIDING YOUR GENRE AND APPROACHING COMPARABLES:
Memories --- Compilation of short stories, primarily funny but some inspirational. (Who compares to me and why?)
“Chicken Soup for the Soul” — Jack Canfield and Mark Victor Hansen
--- Independent stories
“Cheaper by the Dozen” —Frank Bunker Gilbreth Jr. and Ernestine Gilbreth Carey
--- Family tales
“Little Town on the Prairie” —Laura Ingalls Wilder
--- Family tales
“All Things Wise and Wonderful” —James Herriot
--- Family tales
“Family--The Ties that Bind . . . And Gag!” —Erma Bombeck
--- Family tales
ASSIGNMENT#5: CORE WOUND AND THE PRIMARY CONFLICT
There is no thread of conflict running throughout the book. Each narrative has situational challenges pertaining to the ebbs and flows of life.
ASSIGNMENT#6: OTHER MATTERS OF CONFLICT: TWO MORE LEVELS
There is no thread of conflict running throughout the book. Each narrative has situational challenges pertaining to the ebbs and flows of life.
ASSIGNMENT#7: THE INCREDIBLE IMPORTANCE OF SETTING
Each story is a unique setting. However, the feel of the book is a deliberate sensual “Feel Good” experience. Additionally, its pocketbook size makes it easy to take with you in your purse or bag.
