Why Is This Good? episode 014: "Victory Lap" by George Saunders

If you enjoyed this episode, consider joining our Patreon. Your support helps us keep the show running. Find out more at   / whyisthisgoodpodcast   For daily writing tips, industry news, and great short fiction, join our Facebook group at   / napleswritersworkshop   You can also subscribe to our monthly newsletter at http://www.napleswritersworkshop.com In this episode, we discuss “Victory Lap” by George Saunders. What can we learn about writing character and stream of consciousness and point of view from a master of characterization and perspective. Read the story here: https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/20... Why Is This Good? is a podcast from the Naples Writers' Workshop in which we read successful stories and ask "Why is this good?" Through our discussion, we hope to discover useful things to say about how fiction works, the craft of writing, and literary art. We try to find lessons for our own writing by closely examining well-written stories, and we hope to share some of those lessons with our audience. Why is This Good? is produced in Naples, Florida by the Naples Writers' Workshop. Links: http://www.napleswritersworkshop.com http://www.whyisthisgood.com