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Writing Excuses 8.16: Brainstorming with Brandon Again

Season 8 Episode 16

Mary, Dan, and Howard help Brandon brainstorm a story, this time featuring psychic birds.

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13 years, 1 month ago

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Writing Excuses 8.15: Narrative Rhythm

Season 8 Episode 15

We begin with an audio glitch and a jumbling of our usual intro. Why? Because it breaks rhythm, and sometimes you may actually want to do that. Narra…

13 years, 1 month ago

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Writing Excuses 8.14: Brainstorming with Brandon

Season 8 Episode 14

Brandon, Dan, Mary, and Howard brainstorm a science-fiction short story featuring artificial intelligence

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13 years, 1 month ago

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Writing Excuses 8.13: Fake It Till You Make it

Season 8 Episode 13

Mary, Howard, Dan, and Brandon talk about the things we do to feel like professionals.

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13 years, 2 months ago

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Writing Excuses 8.12: Project in Depth — Deus ex Nauseum

Season 8 Episode 12

The cast grills Howard about "Deus ex Nauseum," the bonus story from Emperor Pius Dei

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13 years, 2 months ago

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Writing Excuses 8.11: Abnormal Psychology

Season 8 Episode 11

Robison Wells discusses writing mentally ill characters with Brandon, Mary, and Dan.

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13 years, 2 months ago

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Writing Excuses 8.10: Brainstorming With Howard Again

Season 8 Episode 10

Howard brainstorms with Brandon, Mary, and Dan on a Schlock Mercenary bonus story.

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13 years, 2 months ago

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Writing Excuses 8.9: Brainstorming with Howard

Season 8 Episode 9

The team helps Howard brainstorm a story about big Pharma and Death...

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13 years, 2 months ago

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Writing Excuses 8.8: Writing and Personal Health

Season 8 Episode 8

Robison Wells joins Brandon, Dan, Mary, and Howard to talk about health -- especially the mental kind.

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13 years, 3 months ago

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Writing Excuses 8.7: Cliffhangers and Icebergs with Robison Wells

Season 8 Episode 7

Robison Wells joins the 'cast to talk to us about cliffhangers.

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13 years, 3 months ago

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