Short stories are seldom introduced, are not delivered with a cover and a 'blurb', such as novels, but rather appear in newspapers and magazines. The reader is much less prepared to get hooked and therefore, the challenge to give a good opening for a short story is bigger. In two sentences or so, the trigger for the story must be settled. The reader must be drawn into the perspective and into the conflict or whatever tension plays a part.Host Paula B. interviews writers Melissa Palladino and Randall Brown and they refer to couple of lists in other sources, out of which they rapidly mention some tips, not all. Of all these, some are elaborated upon, most are not. So, this podcast is indicative, but can only serve to make a beginning to your search, if you are looking for new ways to being your stories, short or not. As a tip of the iceberg, it is very nicely done.
More Writing Show on this blog:
More Jean Tennant,
Getting Published with Janice Ballenger,
Getting Published with Mark Leslie,
Psychological Aspects of Writing,
Getting published with Jean Tennant.
2 comments:
Goodness!
I didn't realise you were such a fan of the Writing Show.
Looking back through your reviews you've been following it for a long time.
It's a great programme isn't it and she obviously puts a lot of time and effort into making it a good show.
My favourite was an interview with a police detective about real live cases and comparing them with cases in crime fiction. I think it was about a year ago.
I'm not so keen on the Jean Tennant ones though. They seem to wander a bit and lack the punch of some of the other episodes.
Yes, I like The Writing Show, but I have to admit I have neglected it for quite some time. Some times, or rather frequently, hearing too much about writing needs to be done, makes me feel really inadequate.
Anne
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