Podcast Episodes

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, 1 month 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, 2 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, 2 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, 2 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, 2 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, 2 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, 2 months ago

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Writing Excuses Episode 4: Beginnings

Season 1 Episode 4

The first line of any story is the most important. People get drawn in to a book because of the first line. Brandon, Howard and Dan talk about how to…

18 years, 2 months ago

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Writing Excuses Episode 3: Killing your Darlings

Season 1 Episode 3

How do you make your novel better? Sometimes you have to cut out the part you like best. Don't believe me? Before I posted this I had attached an ima…

18 years, 3 months ago

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Writing Excuses Episode 2: Blending the Familiar and the Original

Season 1 Episode 2

How do you know when your setting of high school kids solve supernatural mysteries becomes cliché? Brandon, Howard and Dan discuss how you create uni…

18 years, 3 months ago

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