Archive - Writing is Joy

Story Connection, Episode 6: Looking for Love

Two stories about the weird, wonderful world of online dating

Jun 27 •

19:33

Season 3, Episode 5: The Bear

Spicy characters rage and sweat in this fast-paced TV show set in a Chicago restaurant

Jun 20 •

46:28

Story Connection, Episode 5: Family Frustration

Stories about our nearest and not always dearest

Jun 13 •

17:01

Chaos is coming

How to keep writing when summer demolishes routine

Jun 6 •

May 2025

Against Word Count

Why I'll never do the #1000wordsofsummer challenge again.

May 30 •

Story Connection, Episode 4: I Laughed, I Cried

Listen now | Story Connection returns to the Carrboro ArtsCenter tomorrow night!

May 20 •

16:18

Season 3, Episode 4: Opening a Portal

In Charles Yu's speculative short story, a portal tests an already strained relationship

May 16 •

39:26

The Art of Saying Too Much and Not Enough

An Overwriter and an Underwriter walk into a four square match

May 9 •

One Sentence Book Reviews

And a couple titles I didn't get through

May 2 •

April 2025

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