critchat: Story Critique
Books & Literature
What makes a good story? Join awk (and guests) as critchat explores writing criticism and storytelling. Want a story of your own read on critchat? Subscribe so you don't miss calls for submissions. Chat with other writers on the official Discord: crit.chat/discord
Location:
United States
Description:
What makes a good story? Join awk (and guests) as critchat explores writing criticism and storytelling. Want a story of your own read on critchat? Subscribe so you don't miss calls for submissions. Chat with other writers on the official Discord: crit.chat/discord
Language:
English
Website:
https://crit.chat
Episodes
Evildoers Anonymous; or, Writing a Sympathetic Villain
5/31/2022
A reading and critique of “Lost Road” by Potato.
Duration:00:18:25
Emdashed Hopes; or, Capturing Nuanced Emotion
5/16/2022
A reading and critique of “The Mighty Fallen, the Weapons of War Perished” by Maggie.
Duration:00:19:57
Abandonment Issues; or, Delivering on the Opening
4/25/2022
A reading and critique of “Abandoned” by Trashtalk.
Duration:00:16:18
Taste the Rainbow; or, A Diamond in the KDP Rough
4/11/2022
In today’s episode, awk and Brady grapple with their roles as primary witnesses to the book “Mawing Rainbows.”
Duration:00:52:31
Call for Submissions: Möbius
4/4/2022
Send in your response to this prompt for a chance at having your writing read on the show!
All Sci-Fi, No Character; or, Tat Hackers
3/28/2022
In today’s episode, awk and Brady dive into the raw bits and bytes of a book called “Data Mine.” They discover magic tattoos, elite hackers, and a crazed axe murderer with a fetish for explosions.
Cartomancy; or, Writing a Strong Theme
3/21/2022
A reading and critique of “Blankbird” by Laura Dalton.
Duration:00:19:56
Using Dialogue to Drive the Story; or, Taking Shots
2/28/2022
A reading and critique of “Shot for Shot” by Pinkot.
Writing from an Alien Perspective; or, A Fresh Start
5/3/2021
A reading and critique of “Sense of Scale” by MeatballMassacre.
Duration:00:25:56
Zombie Pigeons; or, Lost in Allegory
3/8/2021
A reading and critique of “It’s Always Sunny on Sunday(s)” by BBSpoons.
Call for Submissions: Negative Space
2/15/2021
Send in your response to this prompt for a chance at having your writing read on the show!
Duration:00:02:58
Un-Lightning in a Bottle; or, Misplaced in Time
2/8/2021
A reading of “Thunder” by kilozombie.
Excess Violence; or, How to Write a Tragic Flaw
2/1/2021
A reading and critique of “Excess” by Shain.
Tangled Up; or, First Chapter Syndrome
12/28/2020
Some villagers hang around in today’s episode.
Duration:00:23:53
An Overwrought Opening; or, Loitering At Death’s Door
1/25/2020
In today’s story, a man dies, a rosary is beheld, and fish guts are ruined forever.
Breathtaking; or, An Example of Blending Humor with Character
12/29/2019
Today’s episode features a wholesome story about a ghost and his newfound hobby.
Duration:00:44:56
Any% No Context; or, An Incoherent Story
12/8/2019
Gratuitous Latin, an incomprehensible plot, and the tragic death of a teacup feature in this first submission to “Return.”
Duration:00:47:19
Call for Submissions: Return
11/23/2019
Send in your response to this prompt for a chance at having your writing read on the show!
Duration:00:02:31
Idealizing Ideas
11/17/2019
Story ideas get talked about a lot. But do they deserve the attention? Today we’ll chat about idea-focused writers, the obsession with “originality,” and what to do if you don’t have anything to write about.
Duration:00:30:22
The Evil Perspective; or, He Who Writes Monsters
9/2/2019
Some chat about perspective and monsters and the final submission to “Speechless.”
Duration:00:17:56