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Growing up in Mexico has influenced my writing immensely. The times were turbulent and I had to show that in my work. My style would be described as magical realism, and I support that completely. When I write, I make my stories fragmented, like a dream would be. They seem to be long and full but once you wake up, it is difficult to remember everything. This is exactly like life, history...Mexico. I wanted to show what my country was going through. It was complex and elements of magic allows a more artistic means to showcase it all. In my short story "Aura" I synthesized the aspects of dreams by writing it in second person to make the reader an observer. The story deals with youth by having Felipe obsess over the younger niece of an older widow. Aura was a tale of double identity because Felipe was actually seeing a younger version of the widow. As a writer i always asked myself who am i writing for? I never liked those writers who claimed to have a recipe for success. S...

What is working in the draft has to be the stakes. Allan, though young, could carry a grudge for his brother. The relationship has the potential to sour. I also tried to make the story very believable while in the realm of magical realism. I think that benefitted the story as well. I do feel however that there isn't enough of a conflict. There has to be a bigger conflict in the story since I only have an argument in the beginning which isn't very long at all. I would like to know if it the story still falls in the category of magical realism and if there are any tips as to how I can increase the conflict between Allan and his brother and maybe even January. The plot of the story is: A boy becomes heartbroken by his crush after she picks his older brother. He runs away and finds this mystical underground space for kids to hangout. At this place he meets his "one true love" and mends his heart. My main characters internal conflict is feeling betrayed and taken ...