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For Authors: June 19, 2019 Issue [#9601]




 This week: New Pulp Fiction
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         Pulp fiction meant inexpensive books and magazines made from cheap paper. Readers could escape into those pages containing daring adventure. But, what is "new pulp"?

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New Pulp Fiction: Modernization of the Past


         During the first half of the 20th century, stories called pulp fiction brought adventure, excitement, and stories, which acted as “a distraction during wars, national economic hardships, and the growing pains of settling into a more industrialized world.” (“Introducing … ‘New Pulp,’ The Writer, July 2019) The name “pulp fiction” came from the paper used to print the books and magazines, made with high pulp which made cheap, thin paper that tore and disintegrated easily. Modern writers take the foundation of larger-than-life protagonists, antagonists, and action and create new pulp fiction.

         According to Goodreads, pulp fiction can be characterized as "fast-paced, plot-oriented storytelling of a linear nature with clearly defined, larger than life protagonists and antagonists, creative descriptions, clever use of turns of phrase and other aspects of writing that add to the intensity and pacing of the story." Pro Se Productions continues the explanation by stating pulp fiction contains simplistic yet layered storytelling with a one-two punch of dialogue and action. Its over-the-top action, characters, and resolutions made readers believe in the impossible, the amazing, the fantastic, and the incredible.

         Pulp fiction includes infamous villains and square-jawed heroes without weaknesses, except, maybe, for the blonde bombshells. Some popular characters from the original pulp fiction era include the following: Buck Roger, Conan the Barbarian, Domino Lady, John Carter of Mars, Tarzan, Zorro, The Shadow, Hopalong Cassidy, The Avenger, Perry Mason, Nancy Drew, and Mike Hammer. Love and romance magazines of the past were forms of pulp fiction.

         "New Pulp,” fiction written with the same sensibilities, linear storytelling, pattern of conflict, and phrases of original Pulp, is crafted by modern writers, artists, and publishers. Stories are either original characters or new tales of established characters from the pulp from the past.
New Pulp covers multi-genre, mixing one or more genres into one, or mystery, science fiction, or fantasy. But, all New Pulp works will contain heroic heroes, villainous villains, fast-paced action, and over-the-top adventure, making interesting, fun reads.


Sources:
Goodreads (https://www.goodreads.com/genres/pulp)
Pro Se Productions (http://prose-press.com/what-is-new-pulp)
The Writer, July 2019, pages 26-28
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queenkissy
Thank you for the great tips!


George Adams Author IconMail Icon
Thanks for the great advice on revising you work. I am a new writer and have been working on a project for the past couple of years, on and off. I agree, that revising work is time consuming, however each time I do so, I feel that my work has dramatically improved. One note — at a certain point, it important to stop revising and to move on. Finding that point is challenging, but I am sure the law of diminishing returns applies.

Thanks again for the information.



Grin 'n Bear It! Author IconMail Icon
Another excellent NL. And all this time, I thought I was doing it all wrong. For the past 30+ years my professional writing was strictly non-fiction and I always revised and edited my work as I went along. This was crucial as there was always a possibility one of my reports could end up in court. I just assumed the rules for creative writing were different, but all the points you discussed made perfect sense.


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These are both featured and useful advice on how to revise someone's own writing before publishing it.It really helps authors to improve their writings.I like it a lot. Great!


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I think the hardest thing for a writer is revising. You see the MS so many times, your eyes add or gloss over mistakes. You need that proofreader to read it with a new pair of eyes.


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Hullo! I'm a firm believer of multiple revisions and often seek out reviews to help me polish my writing. I never knew there was a "method" to self-editing though. Thanks for the great newsletter — I learned so much! *Thumbsupl*


         Thank you for the comments. I try to help authors improve there writing.

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