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Each week we read aloud a short story - sometimes we've written it ourselves, and sometimes it's from one of our favourite classic authors. Then we discuss our thoughts and give some critical analysis to help us (and you) become better writers. Music credits: s1 - www.purple-planet.com and s2 - The Right Direction by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com
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You never know what kind of flower a podcast will become until it reaches full bloom. We descend gracefully into the night with a return to the author from our first episode. One more episode of reminiscing is to come, and then we will be embarking on a new project with better everything. I'm so excited!…
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Keawe buys a bottle with an imp inside who grants as many wishes as you like. You can only sell the bottle for less than you bought it. If you possess it on your death, you will go to hell. We discuss story stakes, consider if the imp checks the exchange rate and explain the Bottle Imp Paradox, named after this story.…
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The title is funny because it's also a story about depending on others. In this episode, we attempt to explain this story as neatly as I just explained my own joke. We talk about character agency, feminine "ideals" and whether calling people bro influences your sexuality.Por Matt
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Guy de Maupassant's naturalist writing style influenced O Henry and Kate Chopin. This story about marriage has plenty of twists and turns. How to say Guy de Maupassant's name actually and properly https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pOkQLmlokAE&ab_channel=JulienMiquel (With thanks to Holly and Andy for the reading material!)…
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This masterful story is dripping with sarcasm, dry humour and character. We look at what makes its first (and last) lines so great, how we might approach beginnings and endings ourselves, and how to create humourous characters. Mentioned article from The Guardian: https://www.theguardian.com/books/2012/sep/14/saki-my-hero-naomi-alderman…
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This week we talk about various short story collections and how to construct a good one. Here's a list of the books we mentioned: The Stories of Ibis by Hiroshi Yamamoto Stronger, Faster, and More Beautiful by Arwen Elys Dayton Before the Coffee Gets Cold by Toshikazu Kawaguchi The Language of Thorns by Leigh Bardugo Kissing the Witch by Emma Donog…
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This classic romance story is from the once controversial but now loved writer Kate Chopin. We discuss settings for romance stories, how to make a story linger in the reader's head, and how to marry both external and internal plot lines. Story of the Week page as mentioned: https://storyoftheweek.loa.org/2021/02/a-shameful-affair.html…
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This is one of the first stories to feature the character of Solomon Kane, and one of the first in the sword and sorcery subgenre of fantasy. We discuss the evolution of the genre, tips for writing a story with a good pace, the rise of pulp fiction and how markets and reader demographics have changed.…
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This week we look at another sci-fi story, this time from Fahrenheit 451 author Ray Bradbury. We talk about genre writing and how genres change reader's expectations, and how to manage this. We also talk about setting up characters and settings for the story ahead.
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This humorous story starts with the understated conflict of a girl just trying to brush her hair, but moves onto something meaningful. We discuss how to introduce conflict to a story without recruiting gun-blazing action heroes, and how to plan character arcs that won't fall flat.
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What's a wub? I bet you'd wub to find out! We look at this short story from one of the best classic sci-fi authors and discuss the use of dialogue and morality. (Apologies for the slightly worse audio quality during the discussion this week - we had some technical trouble and had to use a backup recording. Will be back to normal for the next episod…
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Matt has challenged each of our hosts to write their own sequel to a story from a previous episode. First up is Matt's follow-up to The Mask by Robert W Chambers. We talk about what it means to have a style, definitions of weird fiction, and stories that resonated with us. We'd love you hear your feedback - leave a review or a comment on our websit…
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Amongst Lovecraft's key influences, The King in Yellow is an influential piece of late 19th century fiction about a play of the same name which drives people mad. We discuss this whimsical and often ambiguous story, and why it's one of the best in the collection.Por Matt
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