Caught on Podcast! Methodically Musing

It was my great honor last night to talk fiction with the wonderful Sherry Welton Wilds as she debuts her new show The Method and the Muse. What a great (and short!) session, and I hope those who listen get value for their time.

If I remember correctly, and this would be a new development, here’s some elaboration and errata:

– Sherry mentioned “First Rodeo,” published not so long ago at Kings River Life. I get more into the story and character here.

– I read from an oldie but goodie “Dark Days for the Professor.” I get more into the story here. And here’s the bit about deleting all those early words.

– My bit about setting up a story as akin to dealing the cards was paraphrased from an Ann Patchett talk. The image nails how to open directly or through foreshadowing when storytelling.

– I was asked about Poe’s Unity of Effect. It’s a thing, y’all.

– And remember, short stories get read in one sitting. They are Ending Delivery Systems, with the various elements building to deliver the Resonant Moment.

– Yes, I am all about Dashiell Hammett’s The Maltese Falcon.

1 comment

  1. Great job on the podcast, Bob. I especially enjoyed the conversation about endings. That’s my biggest bugaboo in writing shorts. I always seem to start strong and then the endings fall flat.

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