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.
188: “Thunderstruck” by Elizabeth McCracken
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In this episode, we discuss “Thunderstruck” by Elizabeth McCracken. What can we learn from this story by a PEN/Malamud award winner? How does the story develop two radically different characters? How do those characters shape the narrative? How can characters be deep?
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November 15th, 2026 by Naples Writers' Workshop