Why Is This Good?

Why Is This Good?
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Why Is This Good? Podcast

Fiction writers from the Naples Writers' Workshop read successful stories and ask "Why Is This Good?" We discuss how fiction works, the craft of writing, literary art, and what we can learn from examples of excellent writing. Join us twice each month for our workshop podcast.

  1. 15 SEPT

    136: “The Celestial Omnibus” by E. M. Forster

    If you enjoyed this episode, consider joining our Patreon. Your support helps us keep the show running. Find out more at http://www.patreon.com/whyisthisgoodpodcast On this episode, we discuss “The Celestial Omnibus” by E. M. Forster (starts page 54). What can we learn from this literary version of a fairy-story? How does the story pit pedantry against […]

    22 min

  2. 1 SEPT

    135: “The Complete” by Gabriel Smith

    If you enjoyed this episode, consider joining our Patreon. Your support helps us keep the show running. Find out more at http://www.patreon.com/whyisthisgoodpodcast In this episode, we discuss “The Complete” by Gabriel Smith. What can we learn from this story made up of semi-connected snippets? How can disconnected pieces of narrative connect with one another to […]

    24 min

  3. 15 AUG

    134: “Sour Milk Girls” by Erin Roberts

    If you enjoyed this episode, consider joining our Patreon. Your support helps us keep the show running. Find out more at http://www.patreon.com/whyisthisgoodpodcast In this episode, we discuss “Sour Milk Girls” by Erin Roberts. What can we learn from this story about damaged people? Can a story explore a broken character? How can we present background […]

    22 min

  4. 1 AUG

    133: “An Outpost of Progress” by Joseph Conrad

    If you enjoyed this episode, consider joining our Patreon. Your support helps us keep the show running. Find out more at http://www.patreon.com/whyisthisgoodpodcast In this episode, we discuss “An Outpost of Progress” by Joseph Conrad. What can we learn from this classic story? How can a story incorporate a “thesis statement”? Can we step back from […]

    21 min

  5. 15 JUL

    132: “The Island of the Immortals” by Ursula K Le Guin

    If you enjoyed this episode, consider joining our Patreon. Your support helps us keep the show running. Find out more at http://www.patreon.com/whyisthisgoodpodcast In this episode, we discuss “The Island of the Immortals” by Ursula K. Le Guin. What can we learn from this quick story that examines a philosophical question? How does perspective on the […]

    27 min

  6. 1 JUL

    131: “Jeffty is Five” by Harlan Ellison

    If you enjoyed this episode, consider joining our Patreon. Your support helps us keep the show running. Find out more at http://www.patreon.com/whyisthisgoodpodcast In this episode, we discuss “Jeffty is Five” by Harlan Ellison. What can we learn from this nostalgic story? How does the ending wrap up the arc of the story? How can we […]

    21 min

  7. 15 JUN

    130: “Barn Burning” by William Faulkner

    If you enjoyed this episode, consider joining our Patreon. Your support helps us keep the show running. Find out more at http://www.patreon.com/whyisthisgoodpodcast In this episode, we discuss “Barn Burning” by William Faulkner. What can we learn from this richly voiced story? How can we develop a stream-of-consciousness voice for a story? How can sentence length […]

    28 min

  8. 1 JUN

    129: “Separating” by John Updike

    If you enjoyed this episode, consider joining our Patreon. Your support helps us keep the show running. Find out more at http://www.patreon.com/whyisthisgoodpodcast In this episode, we discuss “Separating” by John Updike. What can we learn from this vivid and careful short story? Can we say anything about the voice of this story? How does a […]

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Fiction writers from the Naples Writers' Workshop read successful stories and ask "Why Is This Good?" We discuss how fiction works, the craft of writing, literary art, and what we can learn from examples of excellent writing. Join us twice each month for our workshop podcast.

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  • Creator
    Why Is This Good?
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2024
  • Episodes
    138
  • Rating
    Explicit
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