http://www.echristopherclark.com/ Stories from the books and the real life of author and all-around geek E. Christopher Clark. en-us 1977-2010 E. Christopher Clark Stories from the books and the real life of author and all-around geek E. Christopher Clark. E. Christopher Clark ecc1977@gmail.com yes ecc1977@gmail.com E. Christopher Clark E. Christopher Clark reads his short work 'The Seventh Draft,' then talks about a particularly transformative summer, during which he finally stepped out from underneath his personal raincloud. This episode also features an excerpt from HARRY POTTER AND THE DEATHLY HALLOWS by J.K. Rowling, and a reading of the poem 'It Is Night in My Study' from Steven Cramer's collection GOODBYE TO THE ORCHARD. E. Christopher Clark reads his short work 'The Seventh Draft,' then talks about a particularly transformative summer, during which he finally stepped out from underneath his personal raincloud. This episode also features an excerpt from HARRY POTTER AND THE DEATHLY HALLOWS by J.K. Rowling, and a reading of the poem 'It Is Night in My Study' from Steven Cramer's collection GOODBYE TO THE ORCHARD. Tue, 27 Oct 2009 02:30:00 GMT http://www.echristopherclark.com/audio/heresthestory001.mp3 17:54 Death, Coping, Identity Crisis, Harry Potter, Writing yes E. Christopher Clark E. Christopher Clark reads his short story 'The Tale of Old Silas,' and explains how the story came to be written as a way of discovering the secret origin of a crotchety old father figure. It's all about a foot washing ashore, an unhealthy obsession with Shakespeare, and a quest to propagate the family name. E. Christopher Clark reads his short story 'The Tale of Old Silas,' and explains how the story came to be written as a way of discovering the secret origin of a crotchety old father figure. It's all about a foot washing ashore, an unhealthy obsession with Shakespeare, and a quest to propagate the family name. Tue, 3 Nov 2009 02:30:00 GMT http://www.echristopherclark.com/audio/heresthestory002.mp3 35:00 Victorian, Civil War, Family Name, Cape Cod, Shakespeare, Obligation yes E. Christopher Clark E. Christopher Clark reads his short story 'Metal Night at the Roller Kingdom,' and explains how the story evolved out of a desire to explore the hilariously awkward sexual awakening of his fictional alter ego, Michael Silver. E. Christopher Clark reads his short story 'Metal Night at the Roller Kingdom,' and explains how the story evolved out of a desire to explore the hilariously awkward sexual awakening of his fictional alter ego, Michael Silver. Tue, 10 Nov 2009 02:30:00 GMT http://www.echristopherclark.com/audio/heresthestory003.mp3 23:40 Heavy Metal, Roller Skating, Sex, Masturbation, First Date, Crushes yes E. Christopher Clark E. Christopher Clark reads his short story 'Al and Rob,' and explains how the story evolved because of requests from early readers of his novel who wanted to learn more about the parents of the main characters. E. Christopher Clark reads his short story 'Al and Rob,' and explains how the story evolved because of requests from early readers of his novel who wanted to learn more about the parents of the main characters. Tue, 17 Nov 2009 02:30:00 GMT http://www.echristopherclark.com/audio/heresthestory004.mp3 31:47 Teen Pregnancy, Small Town Scandal, Brothers, Siblings, Parenthood, Fatherhood yes E. Christopher Clark E. Christopher Clark reads his short story 'The Word on the Ceiling,' and explains how the story evolved out of a desire to understand what made his ex-girlfriends tick. E. Christopher Clark reads his short story 'The Word on the Ceiling,' and explains how the story evolved out of a desire to understand what made his ex-girlfriends tick. Tue, 24 Nov 2009 02:30:00 GMT http://www.echristopherclark.com/audio/heresthestory005.mp3 42:17 Nine Inch Nails, Romance, Fleetwood Mac, R.E.M., High School Bands, Love Triangles yes E. Christopher Clark E. Christopher Clark reads his short story 'After the Prom,' and talks about how comic books influenced his shared universe approach to writing fiction. E. Christopher Clark reads his short story 'After the Prom,' and talks about how comic books influenced his shared universe approach to writing fiction. Tue, 1 Dec 2009 02:30:00 GMT http://www.echristopherclark.com/audio/heresthestory006.mp3 29:32 Nine Inch Nails, Romance, Sex, Prom Night, Gay Relationships, Family, Teenage Sex yes E. Christopher Clark E. Christopher Clark reads his short story 'One Last Time,' and talks about how he got himself out of the continuity corner he painted himself into. E. Christopher Clark reads his short story 'One Last Time,' and talks about how he got himself out of the continuity corner he painted himself into. Tue, 8 Dec 2009 02:30:00 GMT http://www.echristopherclark.com/audio/heresthestory007.mp3 28:00 Romance, Sex, Gay Relationships, One Night Stands yes E. Christopher Clark E. Christopher Clark reads his short story 'Carl,' and talks about how it helped him understand a football player who was once his mortal enemy. E. Christopher Clark reads his short story 'Carl,' and talks about how it helped him understand a football player who was once his mortal enemy. Tue, 5 Jan 2010 16:45:00 GMT http://www.echristopherclark.com/audio/heresthestory008.mp3 41:00 Romance, Rumors, Pregnancy, Rape, Football, Homecoming yes E. Christopher Clark E. Christopher Clark reads his short story 'Ian,' and talks about how it grew out of a description of the vile protein shake he once drank to lose weight. E. Christopher Clark reads his short story 'Ian,' and talks about how it grew out of a description of the vile protein shake he once drank to lose weight. Tue, 12 Jan 2010 02:30:00 GMT http://www.echristopherclark.com/audio/heresthestory009.mp3 36:37 Weight Loss, Father Issues, Daddy Issues, Ice Cream Trucks, Sorority Initiations, Sex yes E. Christopher Clark E. Christopher Clark reads his short story 'Tomorrowland,' and talks about the Space Mountain misadventure that inspired it. E. Christopher Clark reads his short story 'Tomorrowland,' and talks about the Space Mountain misadventure that inspired it. Tue, 19 Jan 2010 11:30:00 GMT http://www.echristopherclark.com/audio/heresthestory010.mp3 22:37 Walt Disney World, Tomorrowland, Space Mountain, Gay Women, Gay Men, Coming Out yes E. Christopher Clark E. Christopher Clark reads his short story 'The Silver Family Singers,' and talks about how it grew out of a failed attempt at the RPM Challenge. E. Christopher Clark reads his short story 'The Silver Family Singers,' and talks about how it grew out of a failed attempt at the RPM Challenge. Tue, 2 Feb 2010 20:00:00 GMT http://www.echristopherclark.com/audio/heresthestory011.mp3 40:16 Music, Gideons Bible, Down the Cape, Liner Notes yes