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.
https://redcircle.com/shows/writing-excuses2130
Gesamtlänge aller Episoden: 11 days 20 hours 7 minutes
episode 1: Writing Excuses 8.1: Microcasting
We're back for the New Year, and we start by answering all your questions. Or at least eight of them.
episode 2: Writing Excuses 8.2: Hero’s Journey
Brandon, Dan, Howard, and Mary talk about the Hero's Journey. Finally.
episode 3: Writing Excuses 8.3: Pets
How do you give a personality to the animal or animals in your story? How do you do it without being a crazy cat lady?
episode 4: Writing Excuses 8.4: Side-Character Arcs
Do you need arcs and development for side-characters?
episode 5: Writing Excuses 8.5: Breaking the Rules
They're not rules, they're guidelines. Right? Let's talk about breaking "rules" of writing.
episode 6: Writing Excuses 8.6: Retellings and Adaptations
Why would you retell a story that has already been told? Now, how would you go about doing it well?
episode 7: Writing Excuses 8.7: Cliffhangers and Icebergs with Robison Wells
Robison Wells joins the 'cast to talk to us about cliffhangers.
episode 8: Writing Excuses 8.8: Writing and Personal Health
Robison Wells joins Brandon, Dan, Mary, and Howard to talk about health -- especially the mental kind.
episode 9: Writing Excuses 8.9: Brainstorming with Howard
The team helps Howard brainstorm a story about big Pharma and Death...
episode 10: Writing Excuses 8.10: Brainstorming With Howard Again
Howard brainstorms with Brandon, Mary, and Dan on a Schlock Mercenary bonus story.