Episode 13: Eiderdown

Episode 13: Eiderdown. It's Steven J. McDermott coming to you from the Panic Room with the Winter of Different Directions podcast. This week's story is "Eiderdown."



"Lori accompanied Kevin when he went shopping for a new sleeping bag at the recreational equipment co-op. She couldn’t help shopping for herself, however, and paused him to sort through a rack of fleece sweatshirts. Finding one she liked, she handed Kevin her purse and snuggled her left arm into the sleeve and pulled up the zipper. She pirouetted in front of Kevin and cycled through several poses as if in a catalog shoot.
   —Is it me? she asked him.
   —Makes your boobs look bigger, he said . . . "

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In addition to the podcast, I've posted commentary on the story over in the Storyglossia litblog. In a feature I'm calling "The Story Behind the Story" I give you some history on where the story came from, why I wrote it, how it changed in its various revisions, as well as discuss—in true Storyglossia fashion—some of the craft issues I was working on in the story. So check it out after you listen to "Eiderdown."

Next up, in episode 14, I'll be reading "The Bridge Back To Home."

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