During this live broadcast of Studio A from New York City, host Danielle Smith sits down with writers Stephen Cicirelli and Matthew Di Paoli for a conversation about their fiction writing. Stephen reads from his novel in progress and, along with Matthew, discusses topics such as inspiration, character development, point of view, and the tactical differences between novels and short stories.
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Short Story Today
On episode 68 of the Short Story Today podcast, Stephen talks with host Jon DiSavino: "New Jersey author Stephen Cicirelli has a penchant for philosophy--and it shows up in his stories in surprising ways. But there's nothing academic about them. They vibrate with energy, often weaving sorrow with humor. We read his story 'Quitting,' about an experiment in free will that goes awry."
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We took our first trip with baby Theo, down to Delaware. It was a fun couple of days! The weather was great. We went to the park and the marina, walked around Second Street and Rehoboth Beach, and checked out some local antique shops.
Thanks to @lewesmercantile for introducing me to Beegie Adair's music. In keeping with the Easter spirit, I have gone down a rabbit hole, and I plan to stock up on her CDs.
**Sorry about my finger in the picture haha**
State of the collection 💽
"...in the new old-fashioned way..."
I spend most of my time talking to a newborn, so it was nice to get out for a few hours on Friday night and read some fiction @st.matthewsjc. It was a great crowd!
The story I read from--"Tiered Rejections" @yivjournal--is linked in my bio.
Book club pick for March!
Anybody else getting T-1000 vibes from the cover?
Thanks again to Yasin Yorganci and @anadoluagency for talking with me about the impact of technology in the classroom. I was told the story had gotten picked up by the mainstream press in Turkey.
To read the full article, see the link in my bio.
We took our first trip with baby Theo, down to Delaware. It was a fun couple of days! The weather was great. We went to the park and the marina, walked around Second Street and Rehoboth Beach, and checked out some local antique shops. Thanks to @lewesmercantile for introducing me to Beegie Adair's music. In keeping with the Easter spirit, I have gone down a rabbit hole, and I plan to stock up on her CDs. **Sorry about my finger in the picture haha**