<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<rss xmlns:itunes="http://www.itunes.com/dtds/podcast-1.0.dtd" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:podcast="https://podcastindex.org/namespace/1.0" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" version="2.0"><channel><title>Writing of Fiction</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/writing-of-fiction--7086233</link><description><![CDATA[Edith Wharton, a successful author of fiction herself, gives us some in-depth analysis of the writing of short stories and novels. Then she offers practical suggestions on how to get started writing fiction, with liberal references to Arthur Quiller-Couch. She appears to prefer a list of scenes over an outline. The overall outline of a novel is painted in broad strokes, almost like a step-by-step fill in the blanks recipe. if someone were to call it a How-To book it wouldn't be far off. The last chapter, on Proust seemed a little strange to me as it doesn't tie back much to the previous commandments. (Summary by William Jones) Proof-listeners: were Rita Boutros, Michele Eaton, &amp; TriciaG]]></description><atom:link href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7086233/episodes/feed" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><language>en</language><category>Books</category><copyright>Copyright Literary Collections Genre</copyright><image><url>https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/d0eccb5743e29cb510fbe5500eeedcdc.jpg</url><title>Writing of Fiction</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/writing-of-fiction--7086233</link></image><lastBuildDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 09:42:54 +0000</lastBuildDate><itunes:author>Edith Wharton</itunes:author><itunes:owner><itunes:name>Literary Collections Genre</itunes:name><itunes:email>spreaker63@podcastlibrary.org</itunes:email></itunes:owner><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/d0eccb5743e29cb510fbe5500eeedcdc.jpg"/><itunes:subtitle>Edith Wharton, a successful author of fiction herself, gives us some in-depth analysis of the writing of short stories and novels. Then she offers practical suggestions on how to get started writing fiction, with liberal references to Arthur...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Edith Wharton, a successful author of fiction herself, gives us some in-depth analysis of the writing of short stories and novels. Then she offers practical suggestions on how to get started writing fiction, with liberal references to Arthur Quiller-Couch. She appears to prefer a list of scenes over an outline. The overall outline of a novel is painted in broad strokes, almost like a step-by-step fill in the blanks recipe. if someone were to call it a How-To book it wouldn't be far off. The last chapter, on Proust seemed a little strange to me as it doesn't tie back much to the previous commandments. (Summary by William Jones) Proof-listeners: were Rita Boutros, Michele Eaton, &amp; TriciaG]]></itunes:summary><itunes:category text="Arts"><itunes:category text="Books"/></itunes:category><itunes:category text="Science"/><itunes:category text="Science"><itunes:category text="Astronomy"/></itunes:category><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><podcast:guid>7b988772-c648-581b-aa00-fb07d4378c1d</podcast:guid><itunes:type>episodic</itunes:type><item><title>Elizabethan Demonology-Thomas Alfred Spalding</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/elizabethan-demonology-thomas-alfred-spalding--74133257</link><description><![CDATA[Edith Wharton, a successful author of fiction herself, gives us some in-depth analysis of the writing of short stories and novels. Then she offers practical suggestions on how to get started writing fiction, with liberal references to Arthur Quiller-Couch. She appears to prefer a list of scenes over an outline. The overall outline of a novel is painted in broad strokes, almost like a step-by-step fill in the blanks recipe. if someone were to call it a How-To book it wouldn't be far off. The last chapter, on Proust seemed a little strange to me as it doesn't tie back much to the previous commandments. (Summary by William Jones) Proof-listeners: were Rita Boutros, Michele Eaton, & TriciaG]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74133257</guid><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 09:01:38 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/74133257/elizabethan_demonology_thomas_alfred_spalding.mp3" length="122995266" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Edith Wharton</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Edith Wharton, a successful author of fiction herself, gives us some in-depth analysis of the writing of short stories and novels. Then she offers practical suggestions on how to get started writing fiction, with liberal references to Arthur...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Edith Wharton, a successful author of fiction herself, gives us some in-depth analysis of the writing of short stories and novels. Then she offers practical suggestions on how to get started writing fiction, with liberal references to Arthur Quiller-Couch. She appears to prefer a list of scenes over an outline. The overall outline of a novel is painted in broad strokes, almost like a step-by-step fill in the blanks recipe. if someone were to call it a How-To book it wouldn't be far off. The last chapter, on Proust seemed a little strange to me as it doesn't tie back much to the previous commandments. (Summary by William Jones) Proof-listeners: were Rita Boutros, Michele Eaton, & TriciaG]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>15359</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/d0eccb5743e29cb510fbe5500eeedcdc.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Abroad with Mark Twain and Eugene Field - Tales They Told to a Fellow Correspondent-Henry William Fischer</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/abroad-with-mark-twain-and-eugene-field-tales-they-told-to-a-fellow-correspondent-henry-william-fischer--74079018</link><description><![CDATA[Edith Wharton, a successful author of fiction herself, gives us some in-depth analysis of the writing of short stories and novels. Then she offers practical suggestions on how to get started writing fiction, with liberal references to Arthur Quiller-Couch. She appears to prefer a list of scenes over an outline. The overall outline of a novel is painted in broad strokes, almost like a step-by-step fill in the blanks recipe. if someone were to call it a How-To book it wouldn't be far off. The last chapter, on Proust seemed a little strange to me as it doesn't tie back much to the previous commandments. (Summary by William Jones) Proof-listeners: were Rita Boutros, Michele Eaton, & TriciaG]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74079018</guid><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 09:03:41 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/74079018/20345_abroad_with_mark_twain_and_eugene_field_tales_they_told_to_a_fellow_correspondent_henry_william_fischer.mp3" length="181189982" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Edith Wharton</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Edith Wharton, a successful author of fiction herself, gives us some in-depth analysis of the writing of short stories and novels. Then she offers practical suggestions on how to get started writing fiction, with liberal references to Arthur...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Edith Wharton, a successful author of fiction herself, gives us some in-depth analysis of the writing of short stories and novels. Then she offers practical suggestions on how to get started writing fiction, with liberal references to Arthur Quiller-Couch. She appears to prefer a list of scenes over an outline. The overall outline of a novel is painted in broad strokes, almost like a step-by-step fill in the blanks recipe. if someone were to call it a How-To book it wouldn't be far off. The last chapter, on Proust seemed a little strange to me as it doesn't tie back much to the previous commandments. (Summary by William Jones) Proof-listeners: were Rita Boutros, Michele Eaton, & TriciaG]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>22626</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/d0eccb5743e29cb510fbe5500eeedcdc.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Judgment of Eve-May Sinclair</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/judgment-of-eve-may-sinclair--74051484</link><description><![CDATA[Edith Wharton, a successful author of fiction herself, gives us some in-depth analysis of the writing of short stories and novels. Then she offers practical suggestions on how to get started writing fiction, with liberal references to Arthur Quiller-Couch. She appears to prefer a list of scenes over an outline. The overall outline of a novel is painted in broad strokes, almost like a step-by-step fill in the blanks recipe. if someone were to call it a How-To book it wouldn't be far off. The last chapter, on Proust seemed a little strange to me as it doesn't tie back much to the previous commandments. (Summary by William Jones) Proof-listeners: were Rita Boutros, Michele Eaton, & TriciaG]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74051484</guid><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 09:03:17 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/74051484/judgment_of_eve_may_sinclair.mp3" length="32101743" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Edith Wharton</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Edith Wharton, a successful author of fiction herself, gives us some in-depth analysis of the writing of short stories and novels. Then she offers practical suggestions on how to get started writing fiction, with liberal references to Arthur...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Edith Wharton, a successful author of fiction herself, gives us some in-depth analysis of the writing of short stories and novels. Then she offers practical suggestions on how to get started writing fiction, with liberal references to Arthur Quiller-Couch. She appears to prefer a list of scenes over an outline. The overall outline of a novel is painted in broad strokes, almost like a step-by-step fill in the blanks recipe. if someone were to call it a How-To book it wouldn't be far off. The last chapter, on Proust seemed a little strange to me as it doesn't tie back much to the previous commandments. (Summary by William Jones) Proof-listeners: were Rita Boutros, Michele Eaton, & TriciaG]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4009</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/d0eccb5743e29cb510fbe5500eeedcdc.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Tales of Men and Ghosts-Edith Wharton</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/tales-of-men-and-ghosts-edith-wharton--74025327</link><description><![CDATA[Edith Wharton, a successful author of fiction herself, gives us some in-depth analysis of the writing of short stories and novels. Then she offers practical suggestions on how to get started writing fiction, with liberal references to Arthur Quiller-Couch. She appears to prefer a list of scenes over an outline. The overall outline of a novel is painted in broad strokes, almost like a step-by-step fill in the blanks recipe. if someone were to call it a How-To book it wouldn't be far off. The last chapter, on Proust seemed a little strange to me as it doesn't tie back much to the previous commandments. (Summary by William Jones) Proof-listeners: were Rita Boutros, Michele Eaton, & TriciaG]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74025327</guid><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 09:02:51 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/74025327/tales_of_men_and_ghosts_edith_wharton.mp3" length="276277121" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Edith Wharton</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Edith Wharton, a successful author of fiction herself, gives us some in-depth analysis of the writing of short stories and novels. Then she offers practical suggestions on how to get started writing fiction, with liberal references to Arthur...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Edith Wharton, a successful author of fiction herself, gives us some in-depth analysis of the writing of short stories and novels. Then she offers practical suggestions on how to get started writing fiction, with liberal references to Arthur Quiller-Couch. She appears to prefer a list of scenes over an outline. The overall outline of a novel is painted in broad strokes, almost like a step-by-step fill in the blanks recipe. if someone were to call it a How-To book it wouldn't be far off. The last chapter, on Proust seemed a little strange to me as it doesn't tie back much to the previous commandments. (Summary by William Jones) Proof-listeners: were Rita Boutros, Michele Eaton, & TriciaG]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>34500</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/d0eccb5743e29cb510fbe5500eeedcdc.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Ovid And His Influence-Edward Kennard Rand</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/ovid-and-his-influence-edward-kennard-rand--74000303</link><description><![CDATA[Edith Wharton, a successful author of fiction herself, gives us some in-depth analysis of the writing of short stories and novels. Then she offers practical suggestions on how to get started writing fiction, with liberal references to Arthur Quiller-Couch. She appears to prefer a list of scenes over an outline. The overall outline of a novel is painted in broad strokes, almost like a step-by-step fill in the blanks recipe. if someone were to call it a How-To book it wouldn't be far off. The last chapter, on Proust seemed a little strange to me as it doesn't tie back much to the previous commandments. (Summary by William Jones) Proof-listeners: were Rita Boutros, Michele Eaton, & TriciaG]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74000303</guid><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 09:03:13 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/74000303/ovid_and_his_influence_edward_kennard_rand.mp3" length="122987198" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Edith Wharton</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Edith Wharton, a successful author of fiction herself, gives us some in-depth analysis of the writing of short stories and novels. Then she offers practical suggestions on how to get started writing fiction, with liberal references to Arthur...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Edith Wharton, a successful author of fiction herself, gives us some in-depth analysis of the writing of short stories and novels. Then she offers practical suggestions on how to get started writing fiction, with liberal references to Arthur Quiller-Couch. She appears to prefer a list of scenes over an outline. The overall outline of a novel is painted in broad strokes, almost like a step-by-step fill in the blanks recipe. if someone were to call it a How-To book it wouldn't be far off. The last chapter, on Proust seemed a little strange to me as it doesn't tie back much to the previous commandments. (Summary by William Jones) Proof-listeners: were Rita Boutros, Michele Eaton, & TriciaG]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>15358</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/d0eccb5743e29cb510fbe5500eeedcdc.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Reef-Edith Wharton</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/reef-edith-wharton--73973887</link><description><![CDATA[Edith Wharton, a successful author of fiction herself, gives us some in-depth analysis of the writing of short stories and novels. Then she offers practical suggestions on how to get started writing fiction, with liberal references to Arthur Quiller-Couch. She appears to prefer a list of scenes over an outline. The overall outline of a novel is painted in broad strokes, almost like a step-by-step fill in the blanks recipe. if someone were to call it a How-To book it wouldn't be far off. The last chapter, on Proust seemed a little strange to me as it doesn't tie back much to the previous commandments. (Summary by William Jones) Proof-listeners: were Rita Boutros, Michele Eaton, & TriciaG]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73973887</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 09:03:22 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/73973887/reef_edith_wharton.mp3" length="275406774" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Edith Wharton</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Edith Wharton, a successful author of fiction herself, gives us some in-depth analysis of the writing of short stories and novels. Then she offers practical suggestions on how to get started writing fiction, with liberal references to Arthur...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Edith Wharton, a successful author of fiction herself, gives us some in-depth analysis of the writing of short stories and novels. Then she offers practical suggestions on how to get started writing fiction, with liberal references to Arthur Quiller-Couch. She appears to prefer a list of scenes over an outline. The overall outline of a novel is painted in broad strokes, almost like a step-by-step fill in the blanks recipe. if someone were to call it a How-To book it wouldn't be far off. The last chapter, on Proust seemed a little strange to me as it doesn't tie back much to the previous commandments. (Summary by William Jones) Proof-listeners: were Rita Boutros, Michele Eaton, & TriciaG]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>34392</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/d0eccb5743e29cb510fbe5500eeedcdc.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Companionable Books-Henry van Dyke</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/companionable-books-henry-van-dyke--73948177</link><description><![CDATA[Edith Wharton, a successful author of fiction herself, gives us some in-depth analysis of the writing of short stories and novels. Then she offers practical suggestions on how to get started writing fiction, with liberal references to Arthur Quiller-Couch. She appears to prefer a list of scenes over an outline. The overall outline of a novel is painted in broad strokes, almost like a step-by-step fill in the blanks recipe. if someone were to call it a How-To book it wouldn't be far off. The last chapter, on Proust seemed a little strange to me as it doesn't tie back much to the previous commandments. (Summary by William Jones) Proof-listeners: were Rita Boutros, Michele Eaton, & TriciaG]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73948177</guid><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 09:03:03 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/73948177/companionable_books_henry_van_dyke.mp3" length="194392472" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Edith Wharton</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Edith Wharton, a successful author of fiction herself, gives us some in-depth analysis of the writing of short stories and novels. Then she offers practical suggestions on how to get started writing fiction, with liberal references to Arthur...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Edith Wharton, a successful author of fiction herself, gives us some in-depth analysis of the writing of short stories and novels. Then she offers practical suggestions on how to get started writing fiction, with liberal references to Arthur Quiller-Couch. She appears to prefer a list of scenes over an outline. The overall outline of a novel is painted in broad strokes, almost like a step-by-step fill in the blanks recipe. if someone were to call it a How-To book it wouldn't be far off. The last chapter, on Proust seemed a little strange to me as it doesn't tie back much to the previous commandments. (Summary by William Jones) Proof-listeners: were Rita Boutros, Michele Eaton, & TriciaG]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>24275</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/d0eccb5743e29cb510fbe5500eeedcdc.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Bunce, the Bobby and the Broads-Fritz Zorn</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/bunce-the-bobby-and-the-broads-fritz-zorn--73921284</link><description><![CDATA[Edith Wharton, a successful author of fiction herself, gives us some in-depth analysis of the writing of short stories and novels. Then she offers practical suggestions on how to get started writing fiction, with liberal references to Arthur Quiller-Couch. She appears to prefer a list of scenes over an outline. The overall outline of a novel is painted in broad strokes, almost like a step-by-step fill in the blanks recipe. if someone were to call it a How-To book it wouldn't be far off. The last chapter, on Proust seemed a little strange to me as it doesn't tie back much to the previous commandments. (Summary by William Jones) Proof-listeners: were Rita Boutros, Michele Eaton, & TriciaG]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73921284</guid><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 09:03:22 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/73921284/bunce_the_bobby_and_the_broads_fritz_zorn.mp3" length="216109712" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Edith Wharton</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Edith Wharton, a successful author of fiction herself, gives us some in-depth analysis of the writing of short stories and novels. Then she offers practical suggestions on how to get started writing fiction, with liberal references to Arthur...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Edith Wharton, a successful author of fiction herself, gives us some in-depth analysis of the writing of short stories and novels. Then she offers practical suggestions on how to get started writing fiction, with liberal references to Arthur Quiller-Couch. She appears to prefer a list of scenes over an outline. The overall outline of a novel is painted in broad strokes, almost like a step-by-step fill in the blanks recipe. if someone were to call it a How-To book it wouldn't be far off. The last chapter, on Proust seemed a little strange to me as it doesn't tie back much to the previous commandments. (Summary by William Jones) Proof-listeners: were Rita Boutros, Michele Eaton, & TriciaG]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>26987</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/d0eccb5743e29cb510fbe5500eeedcdc.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Arrival of Jimpson-Ralph Henry Barbour</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/arrival-of-jimpson-ralph-henry-barbour--73894171</link><description><![CDATA[Edith Wharton, a successful author of fiction herself, gives us some in-depth analysis of the writing of short stories and novels. Then she offers practical suggestions on how to get started writing fiction, with liberal references to Arthur Quiller-Couch. She appears to prefer a list of scenes over an outline. The overall outline of a novel is painted in broad strokes, almost like a step-by-step fill in the blanks recipe. if someone were to call it a How-To book it wouldn't be far off. The last chapter, on Proust seemed a little strange to me as it doesn't tie back much to the previous commandments. (Summary by William Jones) Proof-listeners: were Rita Boutros, Michele Eaton, & TriciaG]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73894171</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 09:03:34 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/73894171/arrival_of_jimpson_ralph_henry_barbour.mp3" length="138798666" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Edith Wharton</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Edith Wharton, a successful author of fiction herself, gives us some in-depth analysis of the writing of short stories and novels. Then she offers practical suggestions on how to get started writing fiction, with liberal references to Arthur...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Edith Wharton, a successful author of fiction herself, gives us some in-depth analysis of the writing of short stories and novels. Then she offers practical suggestions on how to get started writing fiction, with liberal references to Arthur Quiller-Couch. She appears to prefer a list of scenes over an outline. The overall outline of a novel is painted in broad strokes, almost like a step-by-step fill in the blanks recipe. if someone were to call it a How-To book it wouldn't be far off. The last chapter, on Proust seemed a little strange to me as it doesn't tie back much to the previous commandments. (Summary by William Jones) Proof-listeners: were Rita Boutros, Michele Eaton, & TriciaG]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>17333</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/d0eccb5743e29cb510fbe5500eeedcdc.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Greater Inclination-Edith Wharton</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/greater-inclination-edith-wharton--73868473</link><description><![CDATA[Edith Wharton, a successful author of fiction herself, gives us some in-depth analysis of the writing of short stories and novels. Then she offers practical suggestions on how to get started writing fiction, with liberal references to Arthur Quiller-Couch. She appears to prefer a list of scenes over an outline. The overall outline of a novel is painted in broad strokes, almost like a step-by-step fill in the blanks recipe. if someone were to call it a How-To book it wouldn't be far off. The last chapter, on Proust seemed a little strange to me as it doesn't tie back much to the previous commandments. (Summary by William Jones) Proof-listeners: were Rita Boutros, Michele Eaton, & TriciaG]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73868473</guid><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 09:03:09 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/73868473/greater_inclination_edith_wharton.mp3" length="147921782" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Edith Wharton</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Edith Wharton, a successful author of fiction herself, gives us some in-depth analysis of the writing of short stories and novels. Then she offers practical suggestions on how to get started writing fiction, with liberal references to Arthur...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Edith Wharton, a successful author of fiction herself, gives us some in-depth analysis of the writing of short stories and novels. Then she offers practical suggestions on how to get started writing fiction, with liberal references to Arthur Quiller-Couch. She appears to prefer a list of scenes over an outline. The overall outline of a novel is painted in broad strokes, almost like a step-by-step fill in the blanks recipe. if someone were to call it a How-To book it wouldn't be far off. The last chapter, on Proust seemed a little strange to me as it doesn't tie back much to the previous commandments. (Summary by William Jones) Proof-listeners: were Rita Boutros, Michele Eaton, & TriciaG]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>18472</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/d0eccb5743e29cb510fbe5500eeedcdc.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Story Of A Modern Woman-Ella Hepworth Dixon</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/story-of-a-modern-woman-ella-hepworth-dixon--73845710</link><description><![CDATA[Edith Wharton, a successful author of fiction herself, gives us some in-depth analysis of the writing of short stories and novels. Then she offers practical suggestions on how to get started writing fiction, with liberal references to Arthur Quiller-Couch. She appears to prefer a list of scenes over an outline. The overall outline of a novel is painted in broad strokes, almost like a step-by-step fill in the blanks recipe. if someone were to call it a How-To book it wouldn't be far off. The last chapter, on Proust seemed a little strange to me as it doesn't tie back much to the previous commandments. (Summary by William Jones) Proof-listeners: were Rita Boutros, Michele Eaton, & TriciaG]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73845710</guid><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 09:03:47 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/73845710/story_of_a_modern_woman_ella_hepworth_dixon.mp3" length="160617930" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Edith Wharton</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Edith Wharton, a successful author of fiction herself, gives us some in-depth analysis of the writing of short stories and novels. Then she offers practical suggestions on how to get started writing fiction, with liberal references to Arthur...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Edith Wharton, a successful author of fiction herself, gives us some in-depth analysis of the writing of short stories and novels. Then she offers practical suggestions on how to get started writing fiction, with liberal references to Arthur Quiller-Couch. She appears to prefer a list of scenes over an outline. The overall outline of a novel is painted in broad strokes, almost like a step-by-step fill in the blanks recipe. if someone were to call it a How-To book it wouldn't be far off. The last chapter, on Proust seemed a little strange to me as it doesn't tie back much to the previous commandments. (Summary by William Jones) Proof-listeners: were Rita Boutros, Michele Eaton, & TriciaG]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>20057</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/d0eccb5743e29cb510fbe5500eeedcdc.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Egyptian Tales, translated from the Papyri, Series Two XVIIIth to XIXth Dynasty-William Matthew Flinders Petrie</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/egyptian-tales-translated-from-the-papyri-series-two-xviiith-to-xixth-dynasty-william-matthew-flinders-petrie--73797299</link><description><![CDATA[Edith Wharton, a successful author of fiction herself, gives us some in-depth analysis of the writing of short stories and novels. Then she offers practical suggestions on how to get started writing fiction, with liberal references to Arthur Quiller-Couch. She appears to prefer a list of scenes over an outline. The overall outline of a novel is painted in broad strokes, almost like a step-by-step fill in the blanks recipe. if someone were to call it a How-To book it wouldn't be far off. The last chapter, on Proust seemed a little strange to me as it doesn't tie back much to the previous commandments. (Summary by William Jones) Proof-listeners: were Rita Boutros, Michele Eaton, & TriciaG]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73797299</guid><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 04:22:42 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/73797299/egyptian_tales_translated_from_the_papyri_series_two_xviiith_to_xixth_dynasty_william_matthew_flinders_petrie.mp3" length="57533343" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Edith Wharton</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Edith Wharton, a successful author of fiction herself, gives us some in-depth analysis of the writing of short stories and novels. Then she offers practical suggestions on how to get started writing fiction, with liberal references to Arthur...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Edith Wharton, a successful author of fiction herself, gives us some in-depth analysis of the writing of short stories and novels. Then she offers practical suggestions on how to get started writing fiction, with liberal references to Arthur Quiller-Couch. She appears to prefer a list of scenes over an outline. The overall outline of a novel is painted in broad strokes, almost like a step-by-step fill in the blanks recipe. if someone were to call it a How-To book it wouldn't be far off. The last chapter, on Proust seemed a little strange to me as it doesn't tie back much to the previous commandments. (Summary by William Jones) Proof-listeners: were Rita Boutros, Michele Eaton, & TriciaG]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>7185</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/d0eccb5743e29cb510fbe5500eeedcdc.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Essays on Modern Novelists-William Lyon Phelps</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/essays-on-modern-novelists-william-lyon-phelps--73341915</link><description><![CDATA["Essays on Modern Novelists" by William Lyon Phelps offers a thoughtful exploration of the works and contributions of contemporary authors, delving into their narratives and styles. Phelps's insightful analysis invites listeners to appreciate the craft of fiction and the impact these novelists have had on literature. The themes of creativity, storytelling, and the evolution of the novel remain relevant today, as they encourage a deeper understanding of the literary landscape. This collection not only celebrates the art of writing but also serves as a reminder of the enduring power of literature to reflect and shape human experience. Engaging with Phelps's essays provides a timeless perspective on the art of novel writing.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73341915</guid><pubDate>Sun, 02 Aug 2026 16:30:01 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/73341915/essays_on_modern_novelists_william_lyon_phelps.mp3" length="191611689" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Edith Wharton</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>"Essays on Modern Novelists" by William Lyon Phelps offers a thoughtful exploration of the works and contributions of contemporary authors, delving into their narratives and styles. Phelps's insightful analysis invites listeners to appreciate the...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA["Essays on Modern Novelists" by William Lyon Phelps offers a thoughtful exploration of the works and contributions of contemporary authors, delving into their narratives and styles. Phelps's insightful analysis invites listeners to appreciate the craft of fiction and the impact these novelists have had on literature. The themes of creativity, storytelling, and the evolution of the novel remain relevant today, as they encourage a deeper understanding of the literary landscape. This collection not only celebrates the art of writing but also serves as a reminder of the enduring power of literature to reflect and shape human experience. Engaging with Phelps's essays provides a timeless perspective on the art of novel writing.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>23928</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/d0eccb5743e29cb510fbe5500eeedcdc.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Writing of Fiction - Edith Wharton</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/writing-of-fiction-edith-wharton--72371744</link><description><![CDATA[Edith Wharton, a successful author of fiction herself, gives us some in-depth analysis of the writing of short stories and novels. Then she offers practical suggestions on how to get started writing fiction, with liberal references to Arthur Quiller-Couch. She appears to prefer a list of scenes over an outline. The overall outline of a novel is painted in broad strokes, almost like a step-by-step fill in the blanks recipe. if someone were to call it a How-To book it wouldn't be far off. The last chapter, on Proust seemed a little strange to me as it doesn't tie back much to the previous commandments. (Summary by William Jones) Proof-listeners: were Rita Boutros, Michele Eaton, & TriciaG]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72371744</guid><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 15:41:36 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72371744/writing_of_fiction_edith_wharton.mp3" length="96243503" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Edith Wharton</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Edith Wharton, a successful author of fiction herself, gives us some in-depth analysis of the writing of short stories and novels. Then she offers practical suggestions on how to get started writing fiction, with liberal references to Arthur...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Edith Wharton, a successful author of fiction herself, gives us some in-depth analysis of the writing of short stories and novels. Then she offers practical suggestions on how to get started writing fiction, with liberal references to Arthur Quiller-Couch. She appears to prefer a list of scenes over an outline. The overall outline of a novel is painted in broad strokes, almost like a step-by-step fill in the blanks recipe. if someone were to call it a How-To book it wouldn't be far off. The last chapter, on Proust seemed a little strange to me as it doesn't tie back much to the previous commandments. (Summary by William Jones) Proof-listeners: were Rita Boutros, Michele Eaton, & TriciaG]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>12031</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>blanks,boutros,criticism,fiction,literary,outline,step,strokes,wharton,writing</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/d0eccb5743e29cb510fbe5500eeedcdc.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item></channel></rss>
