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Back to SearchWriting Excuses 10.28: Polytheism in Fiction, with Marie Brennan
Season 10 Episode 28
Marie Brennan joins us for a discussion of polytheism (and really any belief system) in our fiction.
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10 years, 10 months ago
Writing Excuses 10.27: Why Can’t I Just Jump to the Ending?
Season 10 Episode 27
Lots of people struggle with the middles of their books. One way to look at the middle is that it's the point where you're no longer working on that …
10 years, 10 months ago
Writing Excuses 10.26: Q&A on Scenes and Description
Season 10 Episode 26
How do you "show, don't tell" a character's thoughts? We answer this question, and more!
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10 years, 11 months ago
Writing Excuses 10.25: What Makes a Scene?
Season 10 Episode 25
We talk about how we define and structure scenes in our writing, and we make reference to Scene/Sequel format, the MICE quotient, and pacing.
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10 years, 11 months ago
Writing Excuses 10.24: Hooking Younger Readers
Season 10 Episode 24
Media Specialist Kiley Snyder joins us to talk about hooking young readers.
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Writing Excuses 10.23: Can You Tell Me How To Show?
Season 10 Episode 23
Instead of saying "show, don't tell," we say "here's how to show."
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Writing Excuses 10.22: Project-in-Depth—Of Noble Family
Season 10 Episode 22
Spoilers ahead! We dig into Of Noble Family, by Mary Robinette Kowal, focusing on language, culture, and the extensive research Mary did.
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11 years ago
Writing Excuses 10.21: Q&A on World Building
Season 10 Episode 21
We answer questions about consistency, alternate histories, and the Great Spoke Plague of '77
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11 years ago
Writing Excuses 10.20: How Do I Write a Story, Not an Encyclopedia?
Season 10 Episode 20
You've done piles of world building. How do you convey this world to reader without infodumping? We talk about the different skill levels involved, a…
11 years ago
Writing Excuses 10.19: Intrigue
Season 10 Episode 19
What's the difference between intrigue, suspense, and mystery? We talk about this, and then drill down on intrigue.
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11 years ago