The Reading Room Podcast with A Writer’s Lighthouse
Xeni Soteriou
11 episodes
4 months ago
In this episode, the last of Season 1, we celebrate the magic and message of A Christmas Carol, published on this day, December 19, 1843! We’ll explore how Charles Dickens harnessed the power of storytelling to deliver his message of generosity, kindness, and redemption through his 5-Stave novella and inspired others to act. First, I’ll read the chapter aloud before exploring key passages with a close reading. You’ll then be given an exercise to try at home. Did you enjoy the show? If you kno...
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In this episode, the last of Season 1, we celebrate the magic and message of A Christmas Carol, published on this day, December 19, 1843! We’ll explore how Charles Dickens harnessed the power of storytelling to deliver his message of generosity, kindness, and redemption through his 5-Stave novella and inspired others to act. First, I’ll read the chapter aloud before exploring key passages with a close reading. You’ll then be given an exercise to try at home. Did you enjoy the show? If you kno...
How to set the pace of your novel: Lessons from Shirley Jackson
The Reading Room Podcast with A Writer’s Lighthouse
21 minutes
4 years ago
How to set the pace of your novel: Lessons from Shirley Jackson
Read Transcript In this episode, we look at chapter one of The Haunting of Hill House, by Shirley Jackson. First, I’ll read the chapter aloud before exploring key passages in detail with a close reading where we’ll look at the narrative’s structure to explore what we can learn about tone and pacing as writers. You’ll then have an exercise to try at home. Did you enjoy the show? If you have a fellow writer who would find this helpful, leave a review or recommendation to help grow the...
The Reading Room Podcast with A Writer’s Lighthouse
In this episode, the last of Season 1, we celebrate the magic and message of A Christmas Carol, published on this day, December 19, 1843! We’ll explore how Charles Dickens harnessed the power of storytelling to deliver his message of generosity, kindness, and redemption through his 5-Stave novella and inspired others to act. First, I’ll read the chapter aloud before exploring key passages with a close reading. You’ll then be given an exercise to try at home. Did you enjoy the show? If you kno...
