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19.42: A Close Reading on Structure: Whose Perspective is it Anyways?
Season 19 Episode 43
Structure and POV (point of view) are often intertwined. In N.K. Jemisin’s The Fifth Season, we see this in the myriad perspective shifts. In this ep…
1 year, 10 months ago
19.41: A Close Reading on Structure: An Overview and Why Fifth Season
Season 19 Episode 41
Just a reminder that we will be talking about a lot of spoilers, so if you haven’t read The Fifth Season, go and do so now! As we dive into N.K. Jemi…
1 year, 10 months ago
19.40: An Interview on Tension with P. Djèlí Clark
Season 19 Episode 40
We sat down with the author of Ring Shout, P. Djèlí Clark, in order to wrap up our close reading of tension. We talked with Clark about his influence…
1 year, 11 months ago
19.39: A Close Reading on Tension: Tying It All Together
Season 19 Episode 39
This episode, we’re talking about how important tension is in creating a world where your readers feel fully immersed. We talk about the importance o…
1 year, 11 months ago
19.38: A Close Reading on Tension: Anticipation and Subversion
Season 19 Episode 38
When you’re subverting your readers’ expectations, do you need to do the exact opposite of what they’re anticipating? Today, we dive into this questi…
1 year, 11 months ago
19.37: A Close Reading on Tension: Movement and Resolution
Season 19 Episode 37
Today, we’re using music as an entry-point for tension. Howard introduces us to the power of the half-step, and other musical metaphors that can help…
1 year, 11 months ago
19.36: A Close Reading on Tension: Narrative vs. Contextual
Season 19 Episode 36
Today, we’re talking about the tension that is actually happening on the page, and the contextual tension is what the reader is bringing to the table…
2 years ago
19.35: A Close Reading on Tension: An Overview and Why Ring Shout
Season 19 Episode 35
Compared to This is How You Lose The Time War, which we read earlier this year, Ring Shout deals with a very real world. This discordance, where auth…
2 years ago
19.34: Grants and Fellowships
Season 19 Episode 34
Today we have a wildcard episode for you! We are talking about all the different ways you can sustain your writing career. Our host, Erin Roberts, ha…
2 years ago
19.33: Workshops and Retreats
Season 19 Episode 33
Today we’re taking a break from our Close Reading Series to discuss writing workshops and retreats! We dive into how to find and prepare to attend a …
2 years ago