Performed by Michelle Alexander
October 2016 Winning Short Story
True North by Hal Ackerman
What is your short story about?
A very old man recalling the most painful moment his life
What genres would you say this story story is in?
Literary fiction
How would you describe this story in two words?
Comedically surrreal
What movie have you seen the most in your life?
Godfather
How long have you been working on this story?
A year
Do you have an all-time favorite novel?
Lolita
What motivated you to write this story?
An exercise in my writing group
What artist would you love to have dinner with?
Kurt Vonnegut
Apart from writing, what else are you passionate about?
The race track
What influenced you to enter the 1pg. Short Story contest?
It seemed like fun
Any advice or tips you’d like to pass on to other writers?
Whatever you don’t write won’t get written
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