Why Is This Good?

<p>If you enjoyed this episode, consider joining our Patreon. Your support helps us keep the show running. Find out more at <a href="http://www.patreon.com/whyisthisgoodpodcast" target="_blank" rel="noopener">http://www.patreon.com/whyisthisgoodpodcast</a></p> <p>In this episode, we discuss <a href="https://clarkesworldmagazine.com/kim_02_24/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">&#8220;Why Don&#8217;t We Just Kill the Kid in the Omelas Hole&#8221; by Isabel J. Kim</a>. What can we learn from this story that plays off another classic story? How can a clear voice set the tone for a story? What distinguishes fantasy from realist storytelling that wants to comment on real-world issues? How can we shape our own voices for different stories?</p> <p>For daily writing tips, industry news, and great short fiction, join our Facebook group at <a href="http://www.facebook.com/groups/napleswritersworkshop" target="_blank" rel="noopener">http://www.facebook.com/groups/napleswritersworkshop</a></p> <p>You can also subscribe to our monthly newsletter at <a href="http://www.napleswritersworkshop.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener">http://www.napleswritersworkshop.com</a></p>

<p>If you enjoyed this episode, consider joining our Patreon. Your support helps us keep the show running. Find out more at <a href="http://www.patreon.com/whyisthisgoodpodcast" target="_blank" rel="noopener">http://www.patreon.com/whyisthisgoodpodcast</a></p> <p>In this episode, we discuss <a href="https://faculty.winthrop.edu/kosterj/writ510/readings/The%20Nine%20Billion%20Names%20of%20God.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">&#8220;The Nine Billion Names of God&#8221; by Arthur C. Clarke</a>. What can we learn from this classic story? What guides the length and development of a short story? What could turn a premise-driven story into a character-driven story? How does understanding the needs of a story determine where it should focus?</p> <p>For daily writing tips, industry news, and great short fiction, join our Facebook group at <a href="http://www.facebook.com/groups/napleswritersworkshop" target="_blank" rel="noopener">http://www.facebook.com/groups/napleswritersworkshop</a></p> <p>You can also subscribe to our monthly newsletter at <a href="http://www.napleswritersworkshop.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener">http://www.napleswritersworkshop.com</a></p>

<p>If you enjoyed this episode, consider joining our Patreon. Your support helps us keep the show running. Find out more at <a href="http://www.patreon.com/whyisthisgoodpodcast" target="_blank" rel="noopener">http://www.patreon.com/whyisthisgoodpodcast</a></p> <p>In this episode, we discuss <a href="https://cdn.theatlantic.com/media/archives/1982/10/250-4/132638430.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">&#8220;Hollow&#8221; by Breece D&#8217;J Pancake</a>. What can we learn from this early success from a young writer? What does it mean for a writer to find their voice? What does it mean to write what you know? Is it actually bad to head-hop point of view? How do you circumscribe the events of a story to create a compelling portrait of a character?</p> <p>For daily writing tips, industry news, and great short fiction, join our Facebook group at <a href="http://www.facebook.com/groups/napleswritersworkshop" target="_blank" rel="noopener">http://www.facebook.com/groups/napleswritersworkshop</a></p> <p>You can also subscribe to our monthly newsletter at <a href="http://www.napleswritersworkshop.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener">http://www.napleswritersworkshop.com</a></p>

<p>If you enjoyed this episode, consider joining our Patreon. Your support helps us keep the show running. Find out more at <a href="http://www.patreon.com/whyisthisgoodpodcast" target="_blank" rel="noopener">http://www.patreon.com/whyisthisgoodpodcast</a></p> <p>In this episode, we discuss <a href="https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5441df7ee4b02f59465d2869/t/566608a9bfe87338abafae58/1449527465744/CHEEVER+++The+Enormous+Radio.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">&#8220;The Enormous Radio&#8221; by John Cheever</a> (<a href="https://tnsatlanta.org/wp-content/uploads/The-Enormous-Radio-Cheever.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">alternate version</a>). What can we learn from this 1947 New Yorker story? How does the distinction between public and private life drive a story? How do stories rely on insights about human psychology? How does a story that predicts the future show us what it means to be human? How can we use fantastical elements to explore the psychology of characters?</p> <p>For daily writing tips, industry news, and great short fiction, join our Facebook group at <a href="http://www.facebook.com/groups/napleswritersworkshop" target="_blank" rel="noopener">http://www.facebook.com/groups/napleswritersworkshop</a></p> <p>You can also subscribe to our monthly newsletter at <a href="http://www.napleswritersworkshop.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener">http://www.napleswritersworkshop.com</a></p>

<p>If you enjoyed this episode, consider joining our Patreon. Your support helps us keep the show running. Find out more at <a href="http://www.patreon.com/whyisthisgoodpodcast" target="_blank" rel="noopener">http://www.patreon.com/whyisthisgoodpodcast</a></p> <p>In this episode, we discuss <a href="https://arvindvenkatadri.com/pdf/ISTW/AConversationWithMyFather-GracePaley.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">&#8220;A Conversation with My Father&#8221; by Grace Paley</a>. What can we learn from this semi-autobiographical story? How can we develop stories from our own experiences? How can an extended conversation drive a story? How does the tragedy of human mortality color the mood of a conversation? How can we capture a real-life feeling in our stories?</p> <p>For daily writing tips, industry news, and great short fiction, join our Facebook group at <a href="http://www.facebook.com/groups/napleswritersworkshop" target="_blank" rel="noopener">http://www.facebook.com/groups/napleswritersworkshop</a></p> <p>You can also subscribe to our monthly newsletter at <a href="http://www.napleswritersworkshop.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener">http://www.napleswritersworkshop.com</a></p>