Natalie Serber
Hi Everyone,
Welcome!
“Let’s Deconstruct a Story” is a podcast for the story nerds!
This is a podcast for aspiring writers who know that examining the components of a good story is the key to writing one. In each episode here, I interview a writer about one of their own stories, delving deeply into their choice of POV, plot, setting, and tone. The stories are available for listeners to read (below) before they listen to our discussion.
Today’s guest is Natalie Serber. We are discussing her story “Children are Magic” which was originally published in One Story Magazine and is a part of her upcoming short story collection.
You can read the story Children are Magic here.
Enjoy! Kelly
And our discussion available on Anchor here:
Note use of strong language and adult content.
or on Spotify here:
Transcripts of our discussion are available upon request.
If you have any additional questions for Natalie, or suggestions for future shows, please don’t hesitate to contact me!
Natalie Serber is the author of a memoir about her experience with breast cancer entitled, Community Chest, and a story collection, Shout Her Lovely Name, a New York Times Notable Book, and an O, the Oprah Magazine Summer Read. Twice nominated for a Pushcart Prize, her fiction has appeared in One Story, Zyzzyva Magazine, Hunger Mountain, The Bellingham Review, Gulf Coast, and others. Essays and reviews have appeared in The New York Times, The Huffington Post, O, the Oprah Magazine, The San Francisco Chronicle, The Rumpus, and others. Currently at work on a novel with the working title, Must Be Nice, and a memoir entitled, Go Back to Sleep, you can visit her online at natalieserber.com and subscribe to her popular newsletter, read.write.eat.
News:
I’m including a donation button on my website these days because I am saving up for podcast equipment. If you’ve enjoyed the podcast but have noticed the audio quality is not always top-notch, it’s because I am dealing with old headphones and a free editing program. I am flying by the seat of my pants!
At the same time, as fellow writers, I’m sure you know how little we make in this business, so it will take me a while to save up for the equipment.
If you feel like donating, I would greatly appreciate it. Every little bit helps! Thanks!
