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Why Is This Good?

Why Is This Good?
Writing Craft
Grace Paley
Loneliness
Foster (claire Keegan Novella)
Grasshopper and the Bell Cricket
Writing Process
Taylor Koekkoek
Carnival Imagery
A Conversation With My Father
West Virginia
Voice In Writing
Arthur C. Clarke
James Thurber
Office Workplace
The Wedding Party
Dialogue Craft
Literary Criticism
Guy De Maupassant
Story Structure
Imagery

The Naples Writers' Workshop presents lessons from successful writing

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Christine
Host with recurring presence; collaborates on literary analysis and craft-focused conversations.

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4.5 out of 5 stars from 38 ratings
  • The World Needs More Lit Podcasts

    With all the junk out there the world needs more literature podcasts. This podcast is the exception to that rule. Look at History of Literature or How to Love Lit if you want a thoughtful, well prepared analysis. This podcast fills the niche for those who like a reactionary analysis informed by little to no background research and devoid of any meaningful analysis.

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    Oscar Cobblepot, PhD
    United States2 months ago
  • Weak analysis

    Not very thorough but a decent jumping off point. They pick good stories to cover but their analysis is weak.

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    Horsefan101ggggg
    United States2 years ago
  • How does this woman have a literature podcast?

    I listen to this podcast because I love short stories. However, I have no clue how this woman has any authority to talk about literature. She constantly claims to be a “modern reader” but she only says this when it’s obvious she doesn’t understand classic literature. She constantly criticizes famous male authors of the past and she says stuff like “I would love to see how Poe would write this in modern times with our proper training.” Wow. Poe was a better writer than 90% of modern writers.

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    Jameson Mead
    United States3 years ago
  • Nice!

    Enjoying this podcast and the variety of short stories covered. Thanks guys!

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    melname1234
    Australia4 years ago
  • Great Podcast-but I have one gripe.

    This is a great podcast for any fan of literature. I just finished The Swimmer episode and I have one theme the podcasters missed entirely. The Swimmer is a story about addiction. In this case it’s about the horrors of alcoholism. The main character lost everything because of his drinking. He’s literally swimming in booze.

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    Jameson Mead
    United States4 years ago

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Thoughtful literary analysis that helps writers improve craft.
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This program offers close, craft-focused readings of short stories and literary pieces, with two hosts guiding analyses that emphasize point of view, pacing, and writerly techniques. Episodes frequently tie reading insights to practical writing advice and creative process, while also highlighting community offerings like workshops and Patreon support. The show stands out for its hands-on approach to storytelling craft, thoughtful dialogue between hosts, and a clear connection to a writers' workshop community, making it useful for aspiring writers and serious readers alike who want actionable takeaways and context on classic and contemporary short fiction.

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