Fiction writers from the Naples Writers' Workshop read successful stories and ask "Why Is This Good?"
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Why Is This Good? is hosted by Kristine Gill, J. C. Bronsted, and Rob Curtin.

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146: “Uncle Wiggily in Connecticut” by J. D. Salinger

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In this episode, we discuss “Uncle Wiggily in Connecticut” by J. D. Salinger. What can we learn from this classic Salinger story? Can a third person point of view be purely external? How does subtext deepen a story? How can authentic dialogue and other interactions reveal underlying character?

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February 15th, 2025 by Naples Writers' Workshop