HeyJaredShort Story Club
A book club where we read and discuss short stories, mostly in the SFF and horror genres but we'll mix classics and lesser known pieces. We will provide a link to download an epub of the story so you can read it before discussion.
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48. ‘Sun and Moon’ by Katherine Mansfield (opens the original)
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Hello fellow short story lovers. If you’re new here, welcome! We dissect classic short stories to see what we can learn from them (both from a life and a writerly point of view). This tale is from one of the heavyweights, Katherine Mansfield. You can read the tale for free here, then we’ll be back next week to dissect the thing. I’ll post my thoughts and we can all join in in the comments. Subscribe now</s
Dissecting ‘The King is Dead, Long Live the King’ by Mary Elizabeth Coleridge (opens the original)
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Hello readers and writers. So glad you could join me again as I share my thoughts on another classic short story to learn its lessons (both life and writerly). First published back in 1890, The King is Dead, Long Live the King is somewhat of a fable/parable that was written by the great-grandniece of one of my favourite poets, Samuel Taylor Coleridge. There’s almost 750 of us now! I can’t believe we’ve almost hit 750 subscribers, with new people signing up every day. I honestly thought I’d be sp
47. ‘The King is Dead, Long Live the King’ by Mary Elizabeth Coleridge (opens the original)
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Hey fellow short story lovers. It was great hearing thoughts on our last tale, William Hope Hodgson’s The Voice in the Night. This time around, we have a tale that I’ve never heard anyone talk about, which left its mark on me. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did. Subscribe nowYou can read the story f
Dissecting ‘The Voice in the Night’ by William Hope Hodgson (opens the original)
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Hi fellow short story readers. I really enjoyed tucking into this classic tale, which was suggested to us by one of our regular readers. If you have a tale you’d like to suggest, drop a comment and let me know. I’m always looking for recommendations for excellent tales! William Hope Hodgson is a name that often comes up and The Voice in the Night is his most famous piece (and for good reason). If you like stories that take place at sea, a lot of his work focuses on that. As a result of enjoying
46. The Voice in the Night by William Hope Hodgson (opens the original)
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Hello short story lovers. Welcome to our wee club where over 700 of us read the classics and analyse them for meaning and enjoyment. It’s a perfect antidote to the sloppification of everything! This time around, we have a member-chosen pick. You can read the tale for free here then join us for the discussion post on Monday 24 August. <a class="button primary" href="https://shortstoryclub.substack.com/subscribe?
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