Sydney Avey's Blog, page 25

Filters

When I read, I have a filter set to look for faith messages in all situations. As I skim literature’s murky pools, I’m searching for hidden bits of hope, courage, sacrifice, and love.

Ah, but is it open-minded to read with a filter firmly in place? It is, as long as you keep your filter clean.

I try to pull my filter out for maintenance on a regular basis. I check to see if it’s clogged with prejudice, immature thought or unexamined points of view—attitudes that may cause me to miss an importan...

365 Short Stories (Paucity)–Week Sixteen

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Paucity emerges as a theme for this week’s reading; insufficient funds in the spiritual bank account that allows for human connection. Perusing two highly acclaimed story collections and one literary magazine this week: Pulse, by Julian Barnes, Tenth of December, by George Saunders, and Carve, Spring 2013.

Week Sixteen


“Storm in a Teacup”, by Dan Powell, Carve

A good example of magical realism, the literal storm that builds in a...