Crafting the Short Story

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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