Watch the September 2016 Winning Short Story Readings.
7 Stories by Barry Brennessel. Performed by Kaleb Alexander, Erynn Brook, Val Cole.
Watch the 7 Stories:
Get to know the winning writer:
What is your 1pg Short Story about?
All seven stories (EGG BOY, HIDOI, HIBAKUSHA, IN UNISON, OLD SOUL, SACRIFICE, SNOW MONSTERS) are snapshots of people struggling at various points in Japanese history.
What genres would you say this short story is in?
Drama. These are people fighting with emotional, financial, personal, and physical stress.
How would you describe this story in two words?
Life’s challenging.
What movie have you seen the most in your life?
I would have to say the record goes to “It’s a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World.”
How long have you been working on this story?
Each of the seven stories took about 3 weeks to write and polish.
Do you have an all-time favorite…
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