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.
177: “2BR02B” by Kurt Vonnegut
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In this episode, we discuss “2BR02B” by Kurt Vonnegut. What can we learn from this piece of speculative fiction? How can we build an alternate, speculative world so quickly? How do characters who live in a world help reveal that world? How does choosing just the right set of characters help develop a story’s dynamics to their full potential? How can exaggeration help depict characters?
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June 1st, 2026 by Naples Writers' Workshop