Mary Robinette Kowal, DongWon Song, Erin Roberts, Dan Wells, and Howard Tayler discuss writing techniques in a fast-paced format. A weekly podcast about the craft and business of writing.
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Gesamtlänge aller Episoden: 11 days 20 hours 33 minutes
episode 20: Writing Excuses 10.20: How Do I Write a Story, Not an Encyclopedia?
You've done piles of world building. How do you convey this world to reader without infodumping? We talk about the different skill levels involved, and then the techniques that you'll be using as you get better and better at what is probably the most c...
episode 21: Writing Excuses 10.21: Q&A on World Building
We answer questions about consistency, alternate histories, and the Great Spoke Plague of '77
episode 22: Writing Excuses 10.22: Project-in-Depth—Of Noble Family
Spoilers ahead! We dig into Of Noble Family, by Mary Robinette Kowal, focusing on language, culture, and the extensive research Mary did.
episode 23: Writing Excuses 10.23: Can You Tell Me How To Show?
Instead of saying "show, don't tell," we say "here's how to show."
episode 24: Writing Excuses 10.24: Hooking Younger Readers
Media Specialist Kiley Snyder joins us to talk about hooking young readers.
episode 25: Writing Excuses 10.25: What Makes a Scene?
We talk about how we define and structure scenes in our writing, and we make reference to Scene/Sequel format, the MICE quotient, and pacing.
episode 26: Writing Excuses 10.26: Q&A on Scenes and Description
How do you "show, don't tell" a character's thoughts? We answer this question, and more!
episode 27: Writing Excuses 10.27: Why Can’t I Just Jump to the Ending?
Lots of people struggle with the middles of their books. One way to look at the middle is that it's the point where you're no longer working on that new project that has you excited, but haven't yet gotten to the cool ending that has you excited. -
episode 28: Writing Excuses 10.28: Polytheism in Fiction, with Marie Brennan
Marie Brennan joins us for a discussion of polytheism (and really any belief system) in our fiction.
episode 29: Writing Excuses 10.29: Why Should My Characters Fail Spectacularly?
Character failure is a big part of making the middle of a story work. We talk about why, and offer tips about how to make this work well for you.