Craft Matters, Etc.

ESSAYS ON CRAFT:

On the Secrets of the Omniscient Narrator

How to Write a Short Story with Clarity and Economy

How to Begin

SOME OTHER ESSAYS:

Every Night a Little Death

Athena Sees Good Things for You

Grand Mal

On Holiday with James Lord

The Last Book My Father Read

Democracy Was

A FEW SHORT STORIES:

You Need Not Be Present to Win

Fountain of Youth

Tidings of the Apocalypse

AN ONLINE COURSE:

Building Your Collection

As part of One Story’s educational programming, Building Your Collection is an online, self-guided course designed by Patrick to help short story writers build and refine a cohesive collection of their own work. Find out more here.