171: The Wedding Party by Taylor Koekkoek
From Why Is This Good? by Why Is This Good?
March 1, 2026 · 27 min
About this episode
In this episode, we discuss 'The Wedding Party' by Taylor Koekkoek and explore various literary techniques and storytelling elements.
Interested in our novel mentorship program or have any other questions? Email us at napleswritersworkshop@gmail.com If you enjoyed this episode, consider joining our Patreon. Your support helps us keep the show running. Find out more at http://www.patreon.com/whyisthisgoodpodcast You can also subscribe to our monthly newsletter at http://www.napleswritersworkshop.com In this episode, we discuss “The Wedding Party” by Taylor Koekkoek . What can we learn from this simple story elevated by literary effects? How can a writer’s eye make a story feel important? How can a non-point-of-view character become the center of a story? How can we use dialogue to show who is controlling a conversation? How can we characterize a non-POV character?
Topics covered
- literature
- writing
- storytelling
- dialogue
- characterization
Keywords
- The Wedding Party
- Taylor Koekkoek
- literary effects
- non-point-of-view character
- dialogue
- characterization
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: The Wedding Party
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