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.
185: “An Alpine Divorce” by Robert Barr
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In this episode, we discuss “An Alpine Divorce” by Robert Barr. What can we learn from this old story? How quickly can we establish the dynamics among the characters to set up the story? How can we foreshadow what will happen and keep reader interest with the twist ending? How does a distant narrator function? How can a narrator guide a reader’s expectations?
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October 1st, 2026 by Naples Writers' Workshop