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Laury A. Egan comes back onto the podcast to talk about writing and reading short stories, a genre of literature that often gets overshadowed by its older sibling, the novel. Laury is such a wealth of creative information which is why you'll learn why short stories face challenges in the publishing industry even though you would think that our fast-paced culture would love how you can finish a short story in one sitting. We then get into a spirited conversation about why American literary culture is being "dumbed down" and so many bestsellers are easily digestible plot-driven works, instead of rich psychological texts.
You'll find all of Laury's writing on her website: https://www.lauryaegan.com/
Be sure to follow Laury on Instagram @laurya.egan and Facebook @laury.egan
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