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20.05: The Lens of Who
Season 20 Episode 5
Today we are introducing the “lens of who” – which means talking about characters. We try to break big character ideas down into their elements. For …
1 year, 1 month ago
20.04: Puppetry as a Writing Metaphor
Season 20 Episode 4
For our 20th season, we are focusing on this belief: that the lived experience that we all have affects the way we think about writing. We’ve all hea…
1 year, 2 months ago
20.03: Polishing Your Writing Lens
Season 20 Episode 3
One of the most important tools that a writer brings to their work is their own personal lens. This is shaped by your hobbies, your job, your history…
1 year, 2 months ago
20.02: Q&A Aboard the Writing Excuses Cruise, with Mark Oshiro and Kate McKean
Season 20 Episode 2
This episode was recorded live at our 2024 Writing Excuses Cruise. (Did you know that we host a writing retreat on a cruise every year!?! You can lea…
1 year, 2 months ago
20.01: Welcome to 2025!
Season 20 Episode 1
For our 20th season, we are focusing on your toolbox. We’re going to be thinking about tools in terms of the lenses that we use to approach a story. …
1 year, 2 months ago
19.52: End of Year Reflections: Navigating Speedbumps
Season 19 Episode 52
Today, we’re reflecting on 2024. Individually, all of us went through a lot throughout the year—we encountered myriad speed bumps that slowed us down…
1 year, 3 months ago
19.51: And That Was That
As the end of Season 19 approaches, we want to help you integrate what you’ve learned over the year. For December, we’ll be releasing episodes design…
1 year, 3 months ago
19.50.5: An Interview with DIY MFA Founder Gabriela Pereira (BONUS EPISODE)
Season 19 Episode 50
We had the pleasure of sitting down with Gabriela Pereira, founder and instigator of DIY MFA, which is the do-it-yourself alternative to a Master of …
1 year, 3 months ago
19.50: All Systems Go
Season 19 Episode 50
As the end of Season 19 approaches, we want to help you integrate what you’ve learned over the year. For December, we’ll be releasing episodes design…
1 year, 3 months ago
19.49: Getting to Know You
Season 19 Episode 49
As we wrap up our Close Reading Series, we’re shifting our focus towards helping you integrate what you’ve learned. For December, we’ll be releasing …
1 year, 3 months ago