Tag: short stories
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Postcard Shorts
I talk about how many years of collection American postcards, inspired Pulitzer Prize-winning author Robert Olen Butler, to create a series of short stories inspired by the messages on the back of them. One particular short, he work-shopped live over a series of 17 2 hour-long videos.
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A Short Story – Conclusion
In this thrilling conclusion of Snoqualmie Pass, we learn more about Ken’s fate. I also play around with his real name a little. Hilary Mustache was a hit with the kids. Not so much with Ken. I also mention Robert Olen Butler who I will talk about on tomorrow’s episode of WTF.
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A Short Story – Part 6
WIth the portfolio now also complete, there is a bit of relief knowing that here on in, it’s all about the edits. At any time, I can hit submit on everything and I am sure I am guaranteed to pass. I love a challenge though, so this short story will be my main focus these…
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A Short Story – Part 5
The poem is done – for now, leaving a portfolio and final edits of the whole and 13 days to file. Most of that will be adding and subtracting and re-working this short story I am sure.
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A Short Story – Part 4
It’s officially two weeks until the course hub closes to any new submissions, marking the end of our course. I have a bunch of words written down and a theme for my poem, so I am feeling good about that too. Much of the next 14 days will be spent writing and reading and editing.…