# 17.20: Basics of Ensemble Characterization

An episode of [Writing Excuses](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/990871441), 15 May 2022, 16 min.

Audio: https://pscrb.fm/rss/p/audio3.redcircle.com/episodes/1a347147-54af-41c7-8fcd-4fb55eb9278f/stream.mp3

Your Hosts: Dan Wells, Zoraida Cordova, Kaela Rivera, and Howard Tayler What's the difference between an ensemble story, and a story the has a lot of characters in it? Zoraida Cordova joins us for this episode, kicking off an eight-episode mini-master-class about ensembles. In this episode we discuss what makes ensembles work, and how we distinguish the "pro-protagonist" from the "co-protagonist" as we create character arcs. Credits: This episode was recorded by Marshall Carr, Jr., and mastered by Alex Jackson. 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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