Fiction writers from the Naples Writers' Workshop read successful stories and ask "Why Is This Good?"
We discuss how fiction works, the craft of writing, literary art, and what we can learn from examples of excellent writing.
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Why Is This Good? is hosted by Kristine Gill, J. C. Bronsted, and Rob Curtin.
114: “The Man Who Lost the Sea” by Theodore Sturgeon
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In this episode, we discuss “The Man Who Lost the Sea” by Theodore Sturgeon. What can we learn from this dreamlike science fiction story? How versatile and variable is point of view? How many different kinds of second person are there? What can we learn about point of view for our own stories? How do point of view and other devices create a sense of mental confusion for the character in the story? What can we learn about our own writing by recognizing a tone or character type we enjoy in other stories?
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October 15th, 2023 by Naples Writers' Workshop