173: “Teenage Wasteland” by Anne Tyler
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In this episode, the hosts discuss Anne Tyler's story 'Teenage Wasteland' and explore its structure and themes.
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 “Teenage Wasteland” by Anne Tyler . What can we learn from this story? How can we think about the structure of a story in terms of a Greek tragedy? What’s up with JC’s image of a skipping stone as a story structure? How can we handle universal or timeless stories?
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