Watch the May 2016 Winning Short Story Reading.
Watch AFTERNOON CABARET:
Get to know writer Grey Hall:
Matthew Toffolo: What is your 1pg Short Story about?
Grey Hall: It is about meeting Andrea Marcovicci in NYC as part of my research on a book about Carolina Ballet.
MT: What genres would you say this short story is in?
GH: Memoir
MT: How would you describe this story in two words?
GH: New Friendship
MT: What movie have you seen the most in your life?
GH: The Graduate, Casablanca (tie)
MT: How long have you been working on this story?
GH: I started it in 2003. It stayed dormant for years, only to resurface now.
MT: Do you have an all-time favorite novel?
GH: The Great Gatsby
MT: What motivated you to write this story?
GH: My experiences with Andrea Marcovicci at the Algonquin Hotel in NYC. The New Yorker liked it for Talk of the Town, held it for 90 days and eventually decided not to publish.
MT: What artist would you love to have dinner with?
GH: Renee Marino (Jersey Boys)
MT: Apart from writing, what else are you passionate about?
GH: Reading, travel, fine dining
MT: What influenced you to enter the 1pg. Short Story contest?
GH: I was searching for new avenues of expression.
MT: Any advice or tips you’d like to pass on to other writers?
GH: The publishing world keeps changing. Look for new venues and never give up.
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