Writing Excuses

Writing Excuses 8.47: Roguishness with Scott Lynch

Nov 25, 2013
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Scott Lynch
Scott Lynch, author of The Republic of Thieves, joins Brandon, Howard, and Mary to discuss roguishness. They explore the appeal of rogues, their role in storytelling, and how authors can make readers like these morally ambiguous characters. They also touch on writing dialogue and the challenge of creating transgressive characters.
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1
Introduction
00:00 • 2min
2
Introducing Scott Lynch and Discussion about his Books
02:03 • 2min
3
The allure of rogishness and transgression
03:35 • 4min
4
The Appeal of Roguish Characters and Wishful Thinking
07:49 • 3min
5
Roguishness in Writing
10:35 • 10min