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EPISODE · Jun 19, 2024 · 44 MIN

Short Fiction

from The Writers’ Gym Podcast · host Alternative Stories

In this week's episode we'll look at short fiction and the skills and techniques you'll need to master concise storytelling.  We discuss the pros and cons of writing short fiction and some of the drawbacks and limitations of the form.  As usual we end with a writing challenge from Rachel.    Join the Writers’ Gym and book your next writing workout at https://www.rachelknightley.com/the-writers-gym/ The Writers Gym Podcast is an Alternative Stories production for The Writers' Gym.   Find out more about The Writers' Gym and Rachel Knightley by going to https://www.rachelknightley.com/ Find out more about Emily Inkpen and her work by going to https://www.emilyinkpen.com/ And learn more about Chris Gregory and Alternative Stories here https://alternativestories.com/   Follow the Writers’ Gym and contact us on Social Media  https://x.com/TheWritersGymRK https://www.instagram.com/jointhewritersgym/ https://www.facebook.com/JoinTheWritersGym/ Subscribe to The Writers’ Gym in your favourite podcast app to be notified of all new episodes as they are released.   Contact us by email at [email protected]

In this week's episode we'll look at short fiction and the skills and techniques you'll need to master concise storytelling.  We discuss the pros and cons of writing short fiction and some of the drawbacks and limitations of the form.  As usual we end with a writing challenge from Rachel.    Join the Writers’ Gym and book your next writing workout at https://www.rachelknightley.com/the-writers-gym/ The Writers Gym Podcast is an Alternative Stories production for The Writers' Gym.   Find out more about The Writers' Gym and Rachel Knightley by going to https://www.rachelknightley.com/ Find out more about Emily Inkpen and her work by going to https://www.emilyinkpen.com/ And learn more about Chris Gregory and Alternative Stories here https://alternativestories.com/   Follow the Writers’ Gym and contact us on Social Media  https://x.com/TheWritersGymRK https://www.instagram.com/jointhewritersgym/ https://www.facebook.com/JoinTheWritersGym/ Subscribe to The Writers’ Gym in your favourite podcast app to be notified of all new episodes as they are released.   Contact us by email at [email protected]

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