Writing Excuses

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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episode 50: 16.50: Worldbuilding Finale: Making Deliberate Choices


Your Hosts: Dan Wells, Fonda Lee, Mary Robinette Kowal, and Howard Tayler - Here at the end of our 8-episode intensive series on Worldbuilding we discuss stepping away from the defaults, the clichés, and the tropes,


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 December 13, 2021  18m
 
 

episode 51: 16.51: Promises are a Structure


Your Hosts: Howard Tayler, Kaela Rivera, Sandra Tayler, and Megan Lloyd - Our next 8-episode intensive is all about promises and expectations. Our guest hosts are Kaela Rivera, Sandra Tayler, and Megan Lloyd.


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 December 20, 2021  21m
 
 

episode 52: 16.52: Structure is a Promise


Your Hosts: Howard Tayler, Kaela Rivera, Sandra Tayler, and Megan Lloyd - The structure you're using for your story isn't just helping you organize your plotting. It's telling the audience what's going to happen.


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 December 27, 2021  20m
 
 

episode 53: 18.53: Funding the Writing Life


Rent isn't paid in words alone. How do all of us, in various stages of our careers, keep ourselves afloat as we go about the writing life? We're getting in the weeds with this one - tips, tricks, and tools. 


We share our thoughts on diversifying your income stream outside of traditional publishing? Let’s get creative. We’re talking about school appearances, copywriting, fellowships, consulting, and teaching...


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 December 31, 2023  26m