Date of Award
Spring 5-2023
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Fine Arts (MFA)
Department
English
Program/Concentration
Creative Writing
Committee Director
Kent Wascom
Committee Member
Kristi Costello
Committee Member
AJ Nolan
Abstract
This thesis manuscript is roughly the first half of a novel called “Convenient Store,” exploring a variety of themes such as found family, trauma and loss, and the monstrous as a queer analog. Its genre is best described as a “paranormal slice of life,” with everyday life juxtaposed against horror elements, which some comedy mixed in. Also included is a prefatory essay introducing this work in greater depth, as well as a reading list of books that contributed to my writing process in various ways, and an annotated bibliography of their influence.
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DOI
10.25777/vzaf-hf15
ISBN
9798379739065
Recommended Citation
Van Dore, Caitie.
"Convenient Store"
(2023). Master of Fine Arts (MFA), Thesis, English, Old Dominion University, DOI: 10.25777/vzaf-hf15
https://digitalcommons.odu.edu/english_etds/156