Crafting the Short Story

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Author and editor Darren Todd delves into the often-treacherous world of short fiction, with a focus on editing and rewriting.

Darren Todd


    • Nov 11, 2015 LATEST EPISODE
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    Crafting the Short Story – Episode 23

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2015


    How have short fiction markets changed since the advent of WordPress? http://www.darrentodd.net/wp-content/podcasts/CtSS_23.mp3 Download Mp3

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    Crafting the Short Story – Episode 22

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2015


    This week we cover loose ends and narrative threads in storytelling, and how they vary with medium. http://www.darrentodd.net/wp-content/podcasts/CtSS_22.mp3 Download Mp3

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    Crafting the Short Story – Episode 21

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2015


    Enjoy this quick overview of positives and negatives, and how using the right one could improve your prose. http://www.darrentodd.net/wp-content/podcasts/CtSS_21.mp3 Download Mp3

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    Crafting the Short Story – Episode 20

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2015


    After a long hiatus, this week’s episode covers “nounification” of verbs and how to fix it. http://www.darrentodd.net/wp-content/podcasts/CtSS_20.mp3 Download Mp3

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    Crafting the Short Story – Episode 19

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 4, 2015


    Is flash fiction suitable for every genre? http://www.darrentodd.net/wp-content/podcasts/CtSS_19.mp3 Download Mp3

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    Crafting the Short Story – Episode 18

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2015


    This week I take a look at five common elements that sour modern novels. But is short fiction rising above? http://www.darrentodd.net/wp-content/podcasts/CtSS_18.mp3 Download Mp3

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    Crafting the Short Story – Episode 17

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2015


    Could point-of-view be keeping your story from progressing? This week, I’ll look at two examples where switching POV helped stalled stories get back on track. http://www.darrentodd.net/wp-content/podcasts/CtSS_17.mp3 Download Mp3

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    Crafting the Short Story – Episode 16

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2015


    This week I consider a handful of writing applications and present some helpful options for your writing. http://www.darrentodd.net/wp-content/podcasts/CtSS_16.mp3 Download Mp3

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    Crafting the Short Story – Episode 15

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2015


    A new editor pet peeve: using the present participle. Did you mean for those actions to be simultaneous? http://www.darrentodd.net/wp-content/podcasts/CtSS_15.mp3 Download Mp3

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    Crafting the Short Story – Episode 14

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2015


    I’m joined this week by my writers group to discuss using present tense in past tense stories when referring to ongoing elements or facts. http://www.darrentodd.net/wp-content/podcasts/CtSS_14.mp3 Download Mp3

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