Podcast Episodes

Writing Excuses Episode 12: Submitting to Editors Part 1

Season 1 Episode 12

This week, special guest Stacy Whitman joins us from Mirrorstone books (an imprint of Wizards of the Coast). Stacy works there as an editor, and help…

18 years, 4 months ago

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Writing Excuses Episode 11: The Business of Writing

Season 1 Episode 11

So... you're ready for the big-time. You're a writer, and the writing is almost paying the bills. Hurray! Now, how do you balance your life so that y…

18 years, 4 months ago

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Writing Excuses Episode 10: Pacing

Season 1 Episode 10

Pacing... it's all about keeping the tension up, keeping things snappy, and keeping the reader interested. This week the Writing Excuses crew deliver…

18 years, 4 months ago

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Writing Excuses Episode 9: Sci-Fi Sub-Genre

Season 1 Episode 9

This week we continue our discussion on Science Fiction with a discussion of various Sub-genres, why they're different, and what you can do to make s…

18 years, 4 months ago

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Writing Excuses Episode 8: Sci-Fi Genre

Season 1 Episode 8

In the first of our series on genres, we discuss why people write Sci-Fi, what you need to know to write Sci-Fi, and how much we all love unicorns.

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18 years, 5 months ago

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Writing Excuses Bonus Episode 2: Rules of Writing Excuses

If you're new to Writing Excuses, or if you're just curious about some of the terminology we use, let us break it down for you. These are the rules/t…

18 years, 5 months ago

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Writing Excuses Episode 7: Villains

Season 1 Episode 7

Are flaws necessary for villains? What traits make for a really good (err... evil?) villain? What's the difference between Sauron and Gollum? ("That'…

18 years, 5 months ago

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Writing Excuses Episode 6: Flaws vs Handicaps

Season 1 Episode 6

Is there a difference between the two? How do you use each appropriately in your writing? And how lovable can a group of mercenaries be?

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18 years, 5 months ago

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Writing Excuses Bonus Episode 1: Remembering Gary Gygax

Season 1

Brandon, Howard and Dan talk about their first exposure to RPG games, Gary Gygax and the influence he had on them and the industry.

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18 years, 5 months ago

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Writing Excuses Episode 5: Heroes and Protagonists

Season 1 Episode 5

What makes a good hero? Why is Dirk Pitt so cool? Why do people like Superman? And why does Howard-with-a-chest-cold start to sound like Barry White?…

18 years, 5 months ago

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