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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: February, 2016
Feb 24, 2016

"The Intruders" by Joel Allegretti describes the moment when things appear. Copyright 2012, first published in 2013 in Thrice Fiction, republished in 2015 as part of the anthology SHALE: Extreme Fiction for Extreme Conditions and used with permission here on the show. Visit Joel's website.

"Caught Between," written and read for you by Pat Obermeier, is about a woman who dreams of time travel. Copyright 2015, used with permission. Visit Pat's website.

Rounding out the show today is "A Place Between the Places We Call Home" by Emma Wren, a piece which attempts to answer a very common and very big question. Copyright 2015, used with permission. Visit Emma's website.

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Feb 17, 2016

Aren't we all, to one degree or another, just putting on a show?

Frederick K. Foote, Jr.'s "Blue-Black" takes us to the heart of the Jim Crow South and leaves us wondering what the rules are. Copyright 2015 and used with permission, read for you by the author. Visit his website.

In "Life in Repetition," a mother must deal with the reality of her world when others have a choice to face it or not. By Sheila M. Good, copyright 2015, used with permission. Visit her website.

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Feb 14, 2016

A special holiday bonus for our listeners featuring two pieces of flash nonfiction.

Today's special guest is Susan Vollenweider from the History Chicks podcast.

Susan Vollenweider is a columnist for The Kansas City Star and one half of the podcast and writing team, The History Chicks. She graduated from Loyola University, New Orleans and eventually parlayed her education into a Stay at Home Mom gig until she realized she couldn't cover any bills with the pay. Originally from Connecticut she now lives in Kansas City, MO and works on the internet at www.thehistorychicks.com and www.susanvollenweider.com. She is available for banter @EssephVee

Enjoy your holiday weekend and check us out as always at http://noextrawords.wordpress.com

Feb 10, 2016

This episode starts with an untitled story by M. Pepper Langlinais to get you in the right (although maybe not holiday) mood. This story is copyright 2014 and used with permission. Visit her website here.

In "Sunrise," we walk with a family through their moments of most intense emotion. By Sherry Sellars, copyright 2015, used with permission. Read Sherry's bio here.

A tired waitress finds a whole new world in Christopher Woods' "Sprawl." Copyright 2011, used with permission. Read Christopher's bio here.

Look for a special holiday bonus episode this weekend. See you then!

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Feb 3, 2016

Wherever you go in this world, you are always surrounded by someone.

John Mueter shares why one unlikely pair are "Roommates." Copyright 2015, used with permission. Read John's bio here.

The "Wild Ones" come to town and stir up all kinds of emotion in our second story. By Mary Alice Long, copyright 2015, used with permission. Read Mary's bio here.

Adam Kluger takes us to the New York City setting of his story "Our Kind of Town" with some wonderful extra audio and shows us who the city really belongs to. Copyright 2015, used with permission. Read Adam's bio here.

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