Let's Deconstruct a Story with Kelly Fordon

1. Issue · Sep 14, 2026

   Bonnie Jo Campbell Revisited (opens the original)

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   Hi Everyone, I hope you had a wonderful summer! As usual, it felt like it went by too fast. Luckily, I had lots of great stories to read. Last spring I asked former guests to recommend stories, and they sent me some wonderful suggestions. These next three upcoming shows are based on their recommendations: On October 5th at 5 pm, I’ll be interviewing Jessica Treadway about her story, “An Early Departure,” first published in Five Points and later in The Best American Short Stories 2025. You can li

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2. Issue · Sep 1, 2026

   First Fall Episode Alert: Jessica Treadway (opens the original)

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3. Issue · Aug 10, 2026

   The First Paragraph (opens the original)

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   Hi Everyone, As we gear up for the new season, I thought I’d share some words of wisdom about the opening paragraph from my 2023 discussion of “Boar Taint” with Bonnie Jo Campbell. See our full discussion here.Let’s Deconstruct a Story returns October 15th. The stories we have lined up so far include guests recommended by former guests. Please enjoy a c… <a href="https://letsdeconstructastory.substack.com/p/th

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4. Issue · Aug 1, 2026

   Let's Deconstruct a Story featuring Madeleine Stein (opens the original)

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   Hi Everyone, Please join us for an interview with Madeleine Stein about her prize-winning story, “Too Beautiful,” first published in The Hopkins Review. This discussion was recorded with our paid subscribers and members of the Conscious Writers Collective, hosted by Maya C. Popa. How “Let’s Deconstruct a Story” works: Read the story below carefully. This is important because the interview will contain spoilers. During our sessions, authors discuss their personal practice and analyze craft elemen

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