EP 56: Writing Short Stories (8) - "Farewell, My Father's Son"

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In this podcast episode, we will talk about my short story, “Farewell, My Father’s Son,” which will be part of the "Sam in New York" anthology which will be released on March 6, 2021. Subscribe to it here: https://tapas.io/series/Sam-in-New-York-The-Anthology/info

This short story covers an alternative timeline in Sam’s life where Sam’s life takes a turn for the worse. He becomes an actor but is not successful, and starts developing a complex about being a bad son to his parents.

This is a very #psychological story, and at turns, will be quite dark.

This short story was written for Owl Canyon Press' Hackathon contest in 2020, so the first and 20th paragraphs were not written by me, but were provided by Owl Canyon Press. Check out their website here: https://www.owlcanyonpress.com/

We cover the following questions and more:

1. What is the "Sam in New York" anthology? How did it come to be?

2. What is the premise of "Farewell, My Father's Son"? What is the AU it takes place in? It seems similar to Finding Sam (my short story Webtoon from summer 2020) in some ways (in terms of setting and what kind of situation Sam finds himself in). 

3. How will the art be like for this illustrated short story? Will there be a difference from the art in your graphic novels, like "Sam in New York"?

4. What does this story explore about Sam? Is Sam less confident than he normally is due to the "bad" things he encounters in this timeline? Is he someone whose confidence level changes depending on what he experiences? 

5. What new characters (if any) will we be introduced to in this short story?

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