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.
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Why Is This Good? is hosted by Kristine Gill, J. C. Bronsted, and Rob Curtin.
024: “To the Measures Fall” by Richard Powers
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In this episode, we discuss “To the Measures Fall” by Richard Powers. What can we learn from a story written in a “Choose Your Own Adventure” style? What can we learn about character from a story whose main character is “You”? How can a narrative be driven by the way a character continues to find new meaning in her long relationship with a book? How can description and metaphor borrow from a character’s interests—how can a character help frame the way you describe things in a story? How can an initial conflict that continually snowballs help develop a story?
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January 15th, 2020 by Naples Writers' Workshop