Date of Award
5-2024
Degree Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Fine Arts
Department
English
Program
Creative Writing (MFA)
Program
Creative Writing
First Advisor/Chairperson
Jon Billman
Abstract
Salt Dreams is a collection of dark, tender, and humorous stories that explore themes of memory, identity, and connection, often in fantastical ways. In a remote corner of the Upper Peninsula, a girl converses with a UFO via CB radio. An insomnia patient excavates memory in the labyrinthine tunnels of a salt mine. A VR game gives an anxious woman a window into her husband’s mind. The stories in this collection blend everyday and magical elements—borrowing elements of horror, science fiction, and fairy tale—in a way that allows characters to explore old memories, stories, and relationships in new and surprising ways.
Recommended Citation
Billups, Phoebe E., "Salt Dreams" (2024). All NMU Master's Theses. 830.
https://commons.nmu.edu/theses/830
Access Type
Open Access
Justification for Restricting Access
I plan to submit the stories in this collection to literary magazines for publication.