Writing Excuses
Mary Robinette Kowal, DongWon Song, Erin Roberts, Dan Wells, and Howard Tayler
Fifteen minutes long, because you're in a hurry, and we're not that smart.
Episodes
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Nov 3, 2013 • 16min
Writing Excuses 8.44: Talking Publishing with Tom Doherty
Tom Doherty, president and founder of Tor books, joins us at GenCon to talk publishing.Our Sponsors:* Check out MasterClass: https://masterclass.com/EXCUSES* Check out Quince: https://quince.com/wxSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/writing-excuses2130/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Oct 27, 2013 • 19min
Writing Excuses 8.43: Realistic Melee Fighting with Wesley Chu
Wesley Chu joins us at GenCon Indy for a discussion of realistic melee fighting.Our Sponsors:* Check out MasterClass: https://masterclass.com/EXCUSES* Check out Quince: https://quince.com/wxSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/writing-excuses2130/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Oct 20, 2013 • 18min
Writing Excuses 8.42: The Internal Heckler vs. The Internal Editor
"Silence your internal editor" may not be very good advice. We talk about why.Our Sponsors:* Check out MasterClass: https://masterclass.com/EXCUSES* Check out Quince: https://quince.com/wxSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/writing-excuses2130/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Oct 14, 2013 • 18min
Writing Excuses 8.41: Out of Excuses Retreat Microcasting
Microcasting... it's what we call Q&A. Beta readers, IP issues, discovery writing, chapter length, and more.Our Sponsors:* Check out MasterClass: https://masterclass.com/EXCUSES* Check out Quince: https://quince.com/wxSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/writing-excuses2130/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Oct 7, 2013 • 19min
Writing Excuses 8.40: Publishing with Bill Schafer
Bill Schaefer of Subterranean Press talks publishing with us.Our Sponsors:* Check out MasterClass: https://masterclass.com/EXCUSES* Check out Quince: https://quince.com/wxSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/writing-excuses2130/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Sep 30, 2013 • 20min
Writing Excuses 8.39: Dystopian Fiction with Cherie Priest
Cherie Priest joins the cast for a discussion of dystopian fiction before a live audience.Our Sponsors:* Check out MasterClass: https://masterclass.com/EXCUSES* Check out Quince: https://quince.com/wxSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/writing-excuses2130/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Sep 23, 2013 • 21min
Writing Excuses 8.38:Out of Excuses Retreat Q&A #2
The cast talks about self publishing, our early career difficulties, Easter Eggs, and more...Our Sponsors:* Check out MasterClass: https://masterclass.com/EXCUSES* Check out Quince: https://quince.com/wxSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/writing-excuses2130/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Sep 16, 2013 • 18min
Writing Excuses 8.37: When Fail Happens in Your Career
How do you respond to bad reviews, publisher errors, or other possible "career fail" situations?Our Sponsors:* Check out MasterClass: https://masterclass.com/EXCUSES* Check out Quince: https://quince.com/wxSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/writing-excuses2130/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Sep 8, 2013 • 20min
Writing Excuses 8.36: Transitioning Characters in Prominence
How do you go about transitioning characters in relative prominence during a series of books?Our Sponsors:* Check out MasterClass: https://masterclass.com/EXCUSES* Check out Quince: https://quince.com/wxSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/writing-excuses2130/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Sep 1, 2013 • 17min
Writing Excuses 8.35: Digging Yourself Out of Holes with Jeph Jacques
Jeph Jacques of Questionable Content discusses discovery writing and how to dig yourself out of holes when writing. They explore strategies for navigating uncertainty in web comic creation and overcoming writing obstacles. They also share tips for fixing plot holes and generating new ideas using past work.
