The Short Story Workshop
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Each week we read aloud a short story - sometimes we've written it ourselves, and sometimes it's from one of our favourite classic authors. Then we discuss our thoughts and give some critical analysis.
The Short Story Workshop
1y ago
Keawe buys a bottle with an imp inside who grants as many wishes as you like. You can only sell the bottle for less than you bought it. If you possess it on your death, you will go to hell.
We discuss story stakes, consider if the imp checks the exchange rate and explain the Bottle Imp Paradox, named after this story. ..read more
The Short Story Workshop
1y ago
It's The Happy Prince. Look how happy he is. Aren't you glad that he's happy ..read more
The Short Story Workshop
1y ago
A tale of two scientists racing to find the key to invisibility. We discuss made-up science, rivalries and sandwich metaphors ..read more
The Short Story Workshop
1y ago
This week we talk about monsters, especially the big kind. Ray Bradbury's story is a little sad and often poignant - what makes it so effective ..read more
The Short Story Workshop
2y ago
A dubious scientist experiments on his friends with water from The Fountain of Youth in one of Nathaniel Hawthorne's most popular short stories. We discuss why you shouldn't be friends with dubious scientists ..read more
The Short Story Workshop
2y ago
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 ..read more
The Short Story Workshop
2y ago
We discuss why we felt guilty for laughing at Moonface, whether optimists are annoying and writing villain protagonists ..read more
The Short Story Workshop
2y ago
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 ..read more