Fiction writers from the Naples Writers' Workshop read successful stories and ask "Why Is This Good?"
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Why Is This Good? is hosted by Kristine Gill, J. C. Bronsted, and Rob Curtin.
186: “The Call of Cthulhu” by H P Lovecraft
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In this episode, we discuss “The Call of Cthulhu” by H. P. Lovecraft. What can we learn from this classic work of gothic horror? How does a first-person narrator help develop the dawning dread? How does the way the story is told help lend it authority and realism? How does the unfolding of the story develop an emotional arc? How does the Gothic style propel the story?
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October 15th, 2026 by Naples Writers' Workshop