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20.27: The Lens of Why
Season 20 Episode 27
We are joined by author Mark Oshiro, who primarily writes YA and middle grade books and was a guest teacher aboard our 2024 cruise! (Our 2025 cruise …
1 year, 1 month ago
20.26: Gaming as a Writing Metaphor
Season 20 Episode 26
What separates the way we experience a game versus the way we experience a prose narrative? Erin Roberts has written for many games, and she loves ga…
1 year, 2 months ago
20.25: Writing Confrontation (LIVE Aboard the WX Cruise)
Season 20 Episode 25
Our hosts explore how to write compelling confrontations—whether physical fights or emotional arguments—in a live episode recorded on the Writing Exc…
1 year, 2 months ago
20.24: An Interview with Charles Duhigg
Season 20 Episode 24
How can listening inform the way you write? We decided to ask Charles Duhigg is a Pulitzer Prize–winning journalist and bestselling author—best known…
1 year, 2 months ago
20.23: The Lens of the Senses
Season 20 Episode 23
How does a room sound? Does your childhood have a taste? What is the smell of summer?
In this episode, we dive into the sensory layers that anchor wo…
1 year, 2 months ago
20.22: The Lens of Time
Season 20 Episode 22
Time isn't just a backdrop—it’s a powerful tool in storytelling. In this episode, we explore how time shapes narratives, beyond just plot structure. …
1 year, 3 months ago
20.21: The Lens of Context
Season 20 Episode 21
This week, we’re digging into context—what it is, why it matters, and how it can totally transform your storytelling. Whether you're working in fanta…
1 year, 3 months ago
20.20: The Lens of Where and When
Season 20 Episode 20
Today we’re talking about setting, which in speculative fiction is often called worldbuilding. But once you’ve finished building the world, how do yo…
1 year, 3 months ago
20.19: Cooking as a Writing Metaphor
Season 20 Episode 19
What does cooking have to do with writing? In this episode, we explore how the creative choices we make in the kitchen—whether it’s improvising with …
1 year, 3 months ago
20.18: LIVE: The Art of Teaching
Season 20 Episode 18
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, 4 months ago