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19.41: A Close Reading on Structure: An Overview and Why Fifth Season
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...
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19.40: An Interview on Tension with P. Djèlà Clark
We sat down with the author of Ring Shout, P. Djèlà Clark, in order to wrap up our close reading of tension. We talked with Clark about his influences,...
19.39: A Close Reading on Tension: Tying It All Together
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 of using tropes and techniques...
19.38: A Close Reading on Tension: Anticipation and Subversion
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 question, using various examples of books...
19.37: A Close Reading on Tension: Movement and Resolution
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 you to incorporate tension...
19.36: A Close Reading on Tension: Narrative vs. Contextual
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. Ring Shout lives...
19.35: A Close Reading on Tension: An Overview and Why Ring Shout
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 authors make...
19.34: Grants and Fellowships
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, has done an...
19.33: Workshops and Retreats
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 workshop or...