The story text is here. Turns out Lovecraft can write a good story that also feels a tad more mainstream than his usual. Who knew? We talk about why many people (including Lovecraft himself) consider this one of his best stories. The post Lovecraft’s Best Craftmanship – The Music of Erich Zann by H.P. Lovecraft appeared first on The Short Story Workshop ..read more

The story text is here. We discuss why we felt guilty for laughing at Moonface, whether optimists are annoying and writing villain protagonists. The post Villain Protagonists – Moonface by Jack London appeared first on The Short Story Workshop ..read more

The story text is here. The title is funny because it’s also a story about depending on others. In this episode, we attempt to explain this story as neatly as I just explained my own joke. We talk about character agency, feminine “ideals” and whether calling people bro influences your sexuality. The post Stand Under by UmbLuella – Luella Miller by Mary E. Wilkins Freeman appeared first on The Short Story Workshop ..read more

The story text is here. We discuss raising the stakes, describing characters and ABCs aka Alien Big Cats in this short horror story. The post Alien Big Cats – The Boarded Window by Ambrose Bierce appeared first on The Short Story Workshop ..read more

The story text is here. A winding time travel tale from the 50s that will keep you guessing. At times more of a puzzle than a story, we discuss internal consistency, our favourite time travel systems, and building character motivations. The post The Time Travel Episode – Repeat Performance by Rog Phillips appeared first on The Short Story Workshop ..read more

You can find the story text here. Arsene Lupin is a gentleman thief and only steals the finest of things. We discuss the first story written about this character, who was said to be a master of disguise. The post Master of Disguise – The Arrest of Arsene Lupin by Maurice Leblanc appeared first on The Short Story Workshop ..read more

You can find the story text here. The return of Ray Bradbury with a light sci-fi story that’s both funny and a little creepy. We discuss use and abuse of the ‘creepy children’ trope, the use of non-diegetic information in short stories and Bradbury’s distinctive style. The post Zero Hour by Ray Bradbury appeared first on The Short Story Workshop ..read more

The story text is here. This story contains one of the first examples of invisibility in fiction. We discuss the elements of terror and why everyone wants to be invisible. The post The Greatest Element of Terror – What Was It? by Fitz James O’Brien appeared first on The Short Story Workshop ..read more

The story text is here. This charming fairy tale about a talented mouse is a fun little story. We discuss happy vs ambiguous endings, the Finnish language, translation and more. The post A Finnish Folk Tale – The Forest Bride by Parker Fillmore appeared first on The Short Story Workshop ..read more

The story text is here. Take a journey to heaven in EM Forster’s The Celestial Omnibus. We discuss snobbery in literature, transitions between worlds and try to work out some of the story’s many literary references. For more on EM Forster – https://www.theguardian.com/books/2012/feb/17/e-m-forster-my-policeman The post The Celestial Omnibus – EM Forster appeared first on The Short Story Workshop ..read more