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No Extra Words one person's search for story

Storytelling is one of those things that makes us human. It takes many forms in many places and times but the need to record our story, to preserve the memory that we were here, and to hear the stories of others, this is universal. I'm a writer, a librarian, a mom, and a person in this world in search of how we tell our stories and how we hear the stories of others. Season 1: Flash Fiction. The sharing of minimalist literature, saying much with few words. May 2015-January 2018. Season 2: Book Pairings. One reader's journey, two books at a time. Starts February 2, 2018.
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Now displaying: September, 2015
Sep 30, 2015

It sound like such a good idea at the time!

In "There is Rest for the Wicked," a couple go through the motions of something that isn't there anymore. By Vincent Douarre, copyright 2014, used with permission. Read his bio here.

In "Bleeding Out," a man recovering from a relationship learns a few lessons from a friend on the farm. By Brian Burmeister, copyright 2015, used with permission. Read his bio here.

In "Smooth Operator," the outfit blessed by the voodoo priestess seemed like such a good idea... By Jason Kerzinski, copyright 2015, used with permission. Read his bio here.

Plans are underway for future episodes. What do you think? What are you looking for? Be sure to visit us at http://noextrawords.wordpress.com and let us know!

Sep 23, 2015

Today's stories are all fresh voices, from newer and younger writers or starring youthful characters. They bring us a fresh perspective in more ways than one.

"1001 Reasons to Love Rachel Maddow" is the typical boy-meets-girl story told in untypical fashion. By Zachary Hay, copyright 2015, used with permission. Read his bio here.

"So Bored" is a piece of microfiction featuring the voice of a young person having an adventure, or maybe just wasting time. By Jake Bible, copyright 2015, used with permission. Find out more about Jake and read his other microfiction at jakebible.com.

In "Out of Order," you find yourself as a fifth grader on the school bus, a dangerous place to be if you aren't ready to relate to others. By Angela Luo, copyright 2014, used with permission. Read her bio here.

****A couple of corrections to errors discovered post-recording:

1) The correct title of Jake Bible's podcast is Writing in Suburbia. Find it in iTunes or check Jake's website for more information.

2) The hashtag to follow on Twitter for flash fiction is #FridayFlash

As always, we look forward to hearing from you! http://noextrawords.wordpress.com

Sep 16, 2015

In "Hungry," a war veteran has to leave his house when he doesn't want to, which forces him into a conversation with his young neighbor who doesn't see him or the world the way he expects. By Michelle Lee, copyright 2015, used with permssion. Read her bio here.

In "Sealed," a young man assists his father with an act of service he wasn't expecting his father to do and learns something about that relationship. By Jeremy Schnee, copyright 2015, used with permission. Read for you by the author. Find out more about Jeremy at www.jeremyschnee.com.

What do you think of today's show? Contact us and let us know or visit our website http://noextrawords.wordpress.com to leave a comment.

Sep 9, 2015

In "A Dangling Man," a stranded hiker contemplates the turns his life has taken to get him to his precarious position. By T.R. Healy, copyright 2015, used with permission. Read his bio here.

In "Sequels," a father and son on a cemetery visit try to navigate their complex relationship and reveal the real truth about their past and present. By Christopher Acker, copyright 2015, used with permission. Read his bio here.

Sep 2, 2015

In "The House," Madaline moves to a new town and is intrigued by the old theater, which is totally empty and boarded up. Or is it? By Karen Soutar, copyright 2014, used with permission. Find more of Karen's work and see a picture of The House at http://karensoutar.wordpress.com

In "Crawling Hand (with a gun)," a man left alone in a beach club is terrorized by what he knows can't be real: a crawling hand with no face or features aiming a gun right at him. By Earl Hatsby, copyright 2013, used with permission. Check out Earl's website at www.practicallyserious.com

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