The Lie That Tells the Truth: Creating Truth in Fiction and the Novel Delivering Hope
Date of Award
8-16-2010
Document Type
Undergraduate Capstone Project
Degree Name
Master of Liberal Studies
Organizational Unit
University College, Arts and Culture Management
Disciplines
Arts and Culture
First Advisor
Jennifer Zukowski Boughn
Keywords
Delivering hope, Fiction, Story, Truth in fiction, Writing techniques
Abstract
What makes fiction believable is the truth behind the words. This Capstone Project explores the ways in which authors put the truth on the page while simultaneously fabricating stories. The Reflective Paper examines writing techniques used to make the reader trust the story and the storyteller. The Creative Capstone is the result of applying these craft skills to Delivering Hope, a novel in progress about a critically ill baby bringing a dysfunctional family back together. The author relies on her personal experience of high- risk pregnancy and preterm birth to help create truth in her fiction.
Publication Statement
Copyright is held by the author. Permanently suppressed.
Recommended Citation
Tracy, Amy, "The Lie That Tells the Truth: Creating Truth in Fiction and the Novel Delivering Hope" (2010). University College: Arts and Culture Management Capstones. 43.
https://digitalcommons.du.edu/ucol_mals/43