Our host struggles to define
the short story, but finally
gets into how he approaches
writing shorts, and how they're
different from InkStains stories.
Revelations. Twists.
Things that are necessary.
Experience.
Intentions.
Diversions.
Discipline.
Practice.
And all the terrible stories
that have to be written first.
Then: the tricks.
Stories this week include:
a mostly true story,
the results of a hurricane,
and "Roots of the City".

John Urbancik discusses
writing, photography, art, and creativity,
and also reads stories.