Brandon, Dan, Mary, and Howard brainstorm some fantasy setting elements for you. Need a magic system on the cheap? How about a political power structure?
Fifteen minutes long, because you're in a hurry, and we're not that smart.
Howard brings NaNoWriMo home with a final pep-talk for you. Short version: you’re still out of excuses. Don’t stop writing.
Brandon, Dan, Mary, and Howard talk about plotting a good mystery, especially as part of a non-mystery-genre book.
This your third week of NaNoWriMo, and Dan’s here to tell you your wordcount should be at around 38,000. He also tells us how NaNoWriMo helped him write faster and keep to a schedule, and that you (yes YOU) are awesome. Powered by RedCircle
Brandon, Dan, Howard, and Mary talk about making characters do dumb things for smart reasons.
Mary Robinette Kowal offers encouragement to the 2011 NaNoWriMo crowd.
Andrew P. Mayer joins Howard, Mary, and Dan to talk about taking silly ideas and making seriously awesome stuff out of them.
Brandon Sanderson offers a quick pep-talk for NaNoWriMo participants.
Jonathan Maberry joins Howard, Dan, and Mary to discuss pigeonholes — specifically, not ending up in one.
Mur Lafferty joins Howard, Mary, and Dan to talk about ways in which writers can continue their education.