Writing Excuses Writing Excuses Season 3 Episode 17: Characters & Worldbuilding Q&A with Mary Robinette Kowal
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Sep 21, 2009 
Award-winning author Mary Robinette Kowal answers intriguing questions on characters revolting in stories, surprises in writing difficulties, and building histories for book worlds. Insights on handling unexpected character developments and crafting rich, interconnected worlds with character perspectives. Explore worldbuilding in the Schlock Mercenary universe and the role of character history in shaping dynamic narratives.
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Handle Revolting Characters
- If your characters revolt and change the story, you likely cast the wrong character or have a dull story.
- Reconsider your character choice or story outline to regain control.
Anxiety Moving to New Projects
- Dan Peacock found moving on to new projects hard after selling a trilogy because of fear if readers would accept it.
- He experienced anxiety that subsequent works might be disliked despite earlier success.
Embrace the Power of Revision
- Revising books is often harder than planning or writing initial drafts.
- Embrace revision despite frustration to significantly improve your work.