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 21 hours 2 minutes
episode 27: Writing Excuses 5.27: Perseverance, with Sherrilyn Kenyon
Sherrilyn Kenyon joins Brandon, Dan, and Howard for a discussion of persevering as a writer.
episode 28: Writing Excuses 5.28: E-publishing
David Farland and Tracy Hickman discuss electronic publishing with Dan and Howard.
episode 29: Writing Excuses 5.29: Rewriting
We were fortunate enough to record two episodes with Tracy Hickman and Dave Wolverton at Life, The Universe, and Everything XXIX. In this second installment these masters of the craft school us on the subject of rewrites.
episode 30: Writing Excuses 5.30: Writing Action
Dan and Howard are joined by Larry Correia and Robison Wells, and with the enthusiastic support of a live audience at LTUE they discuss writing action.
episode 31: Writing Excuses 5.31: Writing Romance
Sarah Eden and Robison Wells join Dan and Howard at LTUE to talk about writing romance. Sarah writes in the romance genre, but we're not focusing on the genre -- we're talking about writing romance within the context of whatever else we might happen to...
episode 32: Writing Excuses 5.32: Urban Fantasy
We begin our discussion of Urban Fantasy with a discussion of definitions, which quickly devolves into an argument over what we are actually supposed to be talking about. Moving right along, we explore what sorts of things we find in an Urban Fantasy,
episode 34: Writing Excuses 5.34: Story Bibles
Let's talk about bibles. Specifically, story bibles. What are they, why do we use them, why might we NOT use them, and what tools are working for us? - Howard again plugs wikidpad, which he converted Brandon to,
episode 35: Writing Excuses 5.35: Brainstorming Urban Fantasy
Brandon, Dan, and Howard brainstorm an urban fantasy set in a big-box store in Park City, Utah.
episode 36: Writing Excuses 5.36: Non-Traditional Settings with Saladin Ahmed
Saladin Ahmed, Nebula- and Campbell-award nominee joins Brandon and Howard for a discussion of setting -- specifically, setting an epic fantasy in something besides the traditional, Western European middle ages.
episode 37: Writing Excuses 5.37: Parody and Satire with Jim Hines
Jim Hines suffers abuse from Howard and Brandon as the three of them discuss parody, satire, and humor in front of a live audience at Penguicon.