Why Is This Good? episode 013: "How to Become a Writer" by Lorrie Moore

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 “How to Become a Writer” by Lorrie Moore. What lessons can we learn about fiction, about being a writer, and the craft of point of view from Moore’s “second-person mock imperative” parody of a self-improvement manual for fiction writers? Read the story here: http://www.sfuadcnf.com/wp-content/up... 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