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19.32: An Interview on Character with CL Clark
Season 19 Episode 32
We sat down with CL Clark to talk about character—specifically, how they build different POV characters in the compressed space of a short story. We …
2 years ago
19.31: A Close Reading on Character: Tying it All Together
Season 19 Episode 31
Today, we’re taking a higher view on the techniques we’ve been talking about over the last four episodes and focusing on how you can use our takeaway…
2 years, 1 month ago
19.30: A Close Reading on Character: Agency vs. Choices
Season 19 Episode 30
We have a theory that we want to work through on today’s episode: agency is the ability to take action, whereas choices are more about the interior l…
2 years, 1 month ago
19.29: A Close Reading on Character: Barriers vs. Stakes
Season 19 Episode 29
Our episode today focuses on C.L. Clark’s short story “You Perfect Broken Thing” for how the character's stakes shape the barriers facing her. We use…
2 years, 1 month ago
19.28: A Close Reading on Character: Internal vs External Identity
Season 19 Episode 28
Today, we’re focusing on C.L. Clark’s “The Cook,” as we explore external and internal expression. We chose this story because it's a remarkably phys…
2 years, 1 month ago
19.27: A Close Reading on Character: An Overview and Why We Chose C.L. Clark's Stories
Season 19 Episode 27
Today we introduce our next close reading series—we’re focusing on character through the lens of three of C.L. Clark’s short stories: “You Perfect, …
2 years, 1 month ago
19.26: Bringing Falconry into Writing
Season 19 Episode 26
Today we are joined by the incredible falconer Krista Hong Edwards. Krista was kind enough to take our hosts out with her falcons, and we had the mos…
2 years, 2 months ago
19.25: From the Classroom to the Page
Season 24 Episode 25
Learning is great, but how do you translate it into doing without getting overwhelmed? What is the difference between learning in the classroom and e…
2 years, 2 months ago
19.24: An Interview on Worldbuilding with Arkady Martine
Season 19 Episode 24
We've spent the last month talking about "A Memory Called Empire, and now, we are so excited to welcome the author, Arkady Martine, to the show! On t…
2 years, 2 months ago
19.23: Tying It All Together (A Close Reading on Worldbuilding)
Season 18 Episode 23
Today, the gang talks about their final thoughts on Martine’s “A Memory Called Empire.” We conclude with some lessons we’ve learned through analyzing…
2 years, 2 months ago