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A podcast about literary fiction techniques, and writing more broadly. It's fun and quirky, while also providing straight-up hardcore info on craft.

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    Saturday Show #13.5: A Little Richard Ford Audio

    From "Rock Springs" ... - "Sometime late in the night, ...

    From "Rock Springs" ... - "Sometime late in the night, after Edna was asleep, I got up and walked outside into the parking lot. It could've been anytime because there was still the light from the interstate frosting the low sky and the big red Ramada ...

    Mar 24, 2013 Read more
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    Saturday Show #13: Austin Writing Workshop

    Saturday Show Podcast #13: Featuring an appearance by the ghost ...

    Saturday Show Podcast #13: Featuring an appearance by the ghost of writing groups past! (In a flow-y dress, no less.) - More notes to come, when my brain is fully functioning. For now, please enjoy the audio.

    Mar 23, 2013 Read more
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    Saturday Show #12: Raymond Carver, John Barth, John Cheever, John Updike, and Joyce Carol Oates

    Listen to a discussion about my writing critique group. Are ...

    Listen to a discussion about my writing critique group. Are you in a writing group? Has it been beneficial for you? Why or why not? - Points made in the writing group as I discuss in the podcast: - - In literary fiction, theme is NOT message.

    Mar 16, 2013 Read more
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    Saturday Show #11: Chapter 1 of ALMOST HOME by Frank Marcopolos

    As part of a clever, clever marketing ploy to tease ...

    As part of a clever, clever marketing ploy to tease you into wanting to buy ALMOST HOME, I've provided an audio version of the first chapter above. I am so dang clever it hurts. It hurts every part of my body. TMI, I know. - *** -

    Mar 11, 2013 Read more
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    Saturday Show #10 (“American Scream: The BILL HICKS Story” by Cynthia True and an Excerpt from “A Widow for One Year” by John Irving)

    As a tribute to the massive gravity of the loss ...

    As a tribute to the massive gravity of the loss of the prophet Bill Hicks, I've posted an excerpt from "A Widow for One Year" by John Irving in the little audio player above. - "American Scream: The Bill Hicks Story" by Cynthia True.

    Jan 26, 2013 Read more
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    Saturday Show #9: The Moment of Victory by O. Henry

    AMBITION. Where does it begin and where does it end? ...

    AMBITION. Where does it begin and where does it end? Have you ever had an experience that fueled your ambition for years to come? What was it and how did it end up? - These themes and MORE in "The Moment of Victory," a short story written by O.

    Nov 21, 2012 Read more
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    Saturday Show #8: How J.D. Salinger Ruined My Dating Life

    In episode 8 of Saturday Show Podcast, Frank discusses how ...

    In episode 8 of Saturday Show Podcast, Frank discusses how his love of the stories written by J.D. Salinger can be a hindrance upon his dating life. Especially after a couple of g(G?)lasses of wine. - The player above uses Flash.

    Aug 7, 2012 Read more
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    Saturday Show #7: The Church with the Overshot Wheel by O. Henry

    Who was O. Henry? William Sydney Porter (September 11, 1862 ...

    Who was O. Henry? William Sydney Porter (September 11, 1862 – June 5, 1910), known by his pen name O. Henry, was an American writer. O. Henry's short stories are known for their wit, wordplay, warm characterization and clever twist endings.

    Aug 6, 2012 Read more
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    Saturday Show #6: Texas vs. New York (+ Secret Salinger)

    Frank moves to Austin, Texas from South Brooklyn, New York. ...

    Frank moves to Austin, Texas from South Brooklyn, New York. He takes YOU along for the ride on the road known as America. Listen in to this road trip adventure!

    Jul 1, 2012 Read more
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    Saturday Show #5: Joseph Conrad, The Informer, and Secret Societies

    What can we learn about secret societies from the works ...

    What can we learn about secret societies from the works of Joseph Conrad? Tune in to Saturday Show #5 to find out! - SHOW NOTES: - Joseph Conrad Wikipedia Page Freemasons

    Jun 10, 2012 Read more
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