19.27: A Close Reading on Character: An Overview and Why We Chose C.L. Clark's Stories
Today we introduce our next close reading series\u2014we\u2019re focusing on character through the lens of three of C.L. Clark\u2019s short stories: \xa0\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.\xa0They are all hyperlinked above and available online for free through Uncanny Magazine.\xa0
We are so excited to shift our focus to short stories! We love the compressed form, and C.L. Clark\u2019s stories exemplify the freedom that exists within the genre itself. They masterfully combine light world-building with deep character development. We\u2019re excited to dive into each story over the next five episodes, ending with an interview with C.L. Clark!\xa0
We recommend reading these short stories ahead of time, but this episode is fine to listen to as a primer for why you should read them!\xa0\xa0
Thing of the Week: Monster of the Week (a tabletop role-playing game)\xa0AND Sandra Tayler's new book, Structuring Life To Support Creativity. Preorder your copy today at sandratayler.com.
Homework: Write the sentence "[Character] is someone who...." with different endings for an entire page. Read them over and pick one that surprises or intrigues you, then write a short scene showcasing that trait.
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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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