# 19.31: A Close Reading on Character: Tying it All Together

An episode of [Writing Excuses](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/990871441), 4 Aug 2024, 24 min.

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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 takeaways in your own writing. We’ll go over our final thoughts on C.L. Clark’s short stories (until next week’s episode, when we interview them!). We’ll also try to summarize the lessons we've learned from Clark and our favorite bits of their writing. Thing of the Week: Rude Tales of Magic (podcast) Homework: Write a character study in which two characters meet twice. Something momentous has happened in between the meetings. Imply it by the way those characters have changed. Liner Notes: Axis of Power (available on Patreon) - Ability, Role, Relationship, Status DREAM from Elizabeth Boyle - Denial, Resistance, Exploration, Acceptance, Manifestation Close Reading Series: Texts & Timeline Next up is Tension! Starting September 1, we’ll be diving into Ring Shout by P. Djèlí Clark. Please note, this novella uses tools from the horror genre to add tension, and this can be intense for some readers! Our Sponsors: * Check out Talkiatry and use my code talkiatry.com/WX for a great deal: https://www.talkiatry.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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