Crafting the Short Story

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

Crafting the Short Story – Episode 23

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

11-11
13:18

Crafting the Short Story – Episode 22

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

11-02
15:38

Crafting the Short Story – Episode 21

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

10-26
16:07

Crafting the Short Story – Episode 20

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

10-18
16:55

Crafting the Short Story – Episode 19

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

07-04
11:40

Crafting the Short Story – Episode 18

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

06-23
13:59

Crafting the Short Story – Episode 17

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

06-16
12:17

Crafting the Short Story – Episode 16

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

06-07
18:19

Crafting the Short Story – Episode 15

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

05-28
10:07

Crafting the Short Story – Episode 14

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

05-19
25:41

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