The Writing Journey is So Chaotic with Ellen Oh

About this episode

Ellen Oh discusses the chaotic nature of the writing journey and the importance of writing shorter stories.

Ellen Oh, author of Jin Young, In Between (Crown Books for Young Readers), joins Matthew to talk about exploring the many ways that lead to an endpoint in the story. Visit Ellen Oh online at www.ellenoh.com Other helpful links: Ellen Oh at Boyds Mills The Writing Shorter Retreat: Why (and How) Less Can Be More - In the shifting publishing landscape, it seems that many people are discussing the need for more "short" books. How can creatives write shorter without sacrificing the necessary elements of a good story? And how can learning to write short make you a stronger writer overall? Join bestselling authors Hena Khan, Christina Soontornvat, Minh Lê, and Ellen Oh for a retreat that focuses on creating propulsive, vibrant stories where every page packs a punch. This award-winning faculty will share their knowledge of pacing, plot, concept generation, how to write visually, and much more. There will be ample time for you to try out their suggestions as you write and retreat on your own projects. Learn more about Boyds Mills and their upcoming programs by visiting www.boydsmills.org . Our podcast logo was created by Duke Stebbins ( https://stebs.design/ ). Our music is by Podington…

People in this episode

Host: Matthew C. Winner

Guest: Ellen Oh

Topics covered

• writing
• publishing
• storytelling
• short stories
• creative writing
• author insights

Keywords

• Ellen Oh
• writing journey
• short stories
• publishing landscape
• creative writing
• story elements

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Boyds Mills, Crown Books for Young Readers, Podington Bear, Libsyn

Books & works: Jin Young, In Between

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