How do you “show, don’t tell” a character’s thoughts? We answer this question, and more!
Fifteen minutes long, because you're in a hurry, and we're not that smart.
We talk about how we define and structure scenes in our writing, and we make reference to Scene/Sequel format, the MICE quotient, and pacing.
Instead of saying “show, don’t tell,” we say “here’s how to show.”
You’ve done piles of world building. How do you convey this world to reader without infodumping? We talk about the different skill levels involved, and then the techniques that you’ll be using as you get better and better at what is probably the most critical skill unique to genre fiction…
Brandon, Dan, Mary, and Howard talk endings, and how to troubleshoot common problems writers have with them.
Dave Wolverton joins us for a third and final episode, and the Writing Excuses team pumps him for information before letting him escape. We find out why he uses two names (David Farland and Dave Wolverton), how to name characters, and why writers don’t jump between genres much. Dave discusses…