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Writing Excuses
Writing Excuses
Mary Robinette Kowal, DongWon Song, Erin Roberts, Dan Wells, and Howard Tayler

Fifteen minutes long, because you're in a hurry, and we're not that smart.

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Episodes

19.29: A Close Reading on Character: Barriers vs. Stakes

Our episode today focuses on C.L. Clark’s short story “You Perfect Broken Thing” for how the character's stakes shape the... more

21 Jul 2024 · 22 minutes
19.28: A Close Reading on Character: Internal vs External Identity

Today, we’re focusing on C.L. Clark’s  “The Cook,” as we explore external and internal expression. We chose this story because... more

14 Jul 2024 · 24 minutes
19.27: A Close Reading on Character: An Overview and Why We Chose C.L. Clark's Stories

Today we introduce our next close reading series—we’re focusing on character through the lens of three of C.L. Clark’s short... more

07 Jul 2024 · 23 minutes
19.26: Bringing Falconry into Writing

Today we are joined by the incredible falconer Krista Hong Edwards. Krista was kind enough to take our hosts out... more

30 Jun 2024 · 27 minutes
19.25: From the Classroom to the Page

Learning is great, but how do you translate it into doing without getting overwhelmed? What is the difference between learning... more

23 Jun 2024 · 25 minutes
19.24: An Interview on Worldbuilding with Arkady Martine

We've spent the last month talking about "A Memory Called Empire, and now, we are so excited to welcome the... more

16 Jun 2024 · 35 minutes
19.23: Tying It All Together (A Close Reading on Worldbuilding)

Today, the gang talks about their final thoughts on Martine’s “A Memory Called Empire.” We conclude with some lessons we’ve... more

09 Jun 2024 · 22 minutes
19.22: Technology and Identity (A Close Reading on Worldbuilding)

The imago technology lies at the heart of this novel thematically and narratively. How does this technology create a world,... more

02 Jun 2024 · 26 minutes
19.21: Language as a Tool (A Close Reading on Worldbuilding)

What cultural and worldbuilding information is embedded within the smallest of word choices? Today, we dive into three specific sections... more

26 May 2024 · 27 minutes
19.20: How to Make Worlds Feel Big Without Overwhelming the Reader (A Close Reading on Worldbuilding: Focusing on Scale)

How do you use language and scale to focus your writing? Today, we think about scale and movement across vast... more

19 May 2024 · 27 minutes
Writing Excuses
19.29: A Close Reading on Character: Barriers vs. Stakes
Writing Excuses