15.23: Serialization
Your Hosts: Mary Robinette, Lari, and Dan, with special guest Jenn Court
Let’s talk about serials. Jenn Court, whose work includes lots of writing for TV (IMDB link), joins us for the discussion. What are the elements that get us, as readers or viewers, to come back for episode after episode, and how do we, as writers, identify those elements and set about synthesizing them?
Credits: This episode was mastered by Alex Jackson.
Homework: Think about your next protagonist. Make a chart that covers their positive and negative attributes.
Thing of the week: Fetch the Bolt Cutters, by Fiona Apple.
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