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.

Why Is This Good? is hosted by Kristine Gill, J. C. Bronsted, and Rob Curtin.

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004: “Bullet in the Brain” by Tobias Wolff

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In this episode of the podcast, we discuss “Bullet in the Brain” by Tobias Wolff.

Read it here: “Bullet in the Brain” by Tobias Wolff

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March 15th, 2019 by Naples Writers' Workshop

003: “The Lie” by T. Coraghessan Boyle

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In this episode, we discuss “The Lie” by T. Coraghessan Boyle, available online in the New Yorker.

Link: “The Lie” by T. Coraghessan Boyle

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March 1st, 2019 by Naples Writers' Workshop

002: “The Balloon” by Donald Barthelme

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In our second episode, we discuss “The Balloon” by Donald Barthelme, which is available online here:

“The Balloon” by Donald Barthelme

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February 15th, 2019 by Naples Writers' Workshop

001: “The Midnight Zone” by Lauren Groff

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In the first episode of our new podcast, we discuss “The Midnight Zone” by Lauren Groff, which is available online through the New Yorker here: “The Midnight Zone” by Lauren Groff

At the end of the episode, we mention Lauren Groff’s book, Florida, which also includes this story.  It was published last year.

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February 1st, 2019 by Naples Writers' Workshop

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