19.24: An Interview on Worldbuilding with Arkady Martine
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 today's episode, we talk with Arkady about the origins of her novel, and dive into how she navigated the dense and intricate world-building. Arkady gives us advice on what not to do, where to look for your first ideas, and what her writing process looks like.\xa0
Thing of the Week:\xa0
\u201cThe Shamshine Blind\u201d By Paz Pardo
Homework:
Using the character and the story you are currently working on, look at the nearest building you can see out your window, and describe it from their point of view. What does that say about the world that you are in and the world that they are in?\xa0
Close Reading Series: Texts & Timeline
Next up is Character! Starting July 7, we\u2019ll be diving into three short stories by C.L. Clark. These are all available for free through Uncanny Magazine.\xa0
Character: \u201cYou Perfect, Broken Thing,\u201d \u201cThe Cook,\u201d and \u201cYour Eyes, My Beacon: Being an Account of Several Misadventures and How I Found My Way Home\u201d by CL Clark (starting July 7)\xa0
And a sneak peak on the rest of the year\u2026\xa0
Tension: Ring Shout by P. Dj\xe8l\xed Clark (starting September 1)\xa0
Structure: The Fifth Season by N.K. Jemisin (starting October 13)\xa0
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Credits: Your hosts for this episode were DongWon Song and Erin Roberts. Our guest was Arkady Martine. It was produced by Emma Reynolds, recorded by Marshall Carr, Jr., and mastered by Alex Jackson.
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