Ep 30: Steve Almond, Author, on Plot, the Social Novel, Keeping the Reader Informed, and Scorpions
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Chicago Writers Podcast
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In this episode, Steve Almond, author, on building plot, writing the social novel, placing a story in time, giving the reader the information they need, finding the right amount of research, and scorpions. Steve Almond https://stevealmondjoy.org/ Chicago Writers Podcast https://chicagowriterspodcast.libsyn.com/ Stories Matter Foundation and StoryStudio Chicago https://www.storystudiochicago.org/
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