Why would you retell a story that has already been told? Now, how would you go about doing it well?
Tools, not rules. For writers, by writers.
They’re not rules, they’re guidelines. Right? Let’s talk about breaking “rules” of writing.
How do you give a personality to the animal or animals in your story? How do you do it without being a crazy cat lady?
Brandon, Dan, Howard, and Mary talk about the Hero’s Journey. Finally.
We’re back for the New Year, and we start by answering all your questions. Or at least eight of them.
Brandon, Dan, Mary, and Howard each take a look at some changing aspect of the industry, and how they’re reacting to that change.
How is “Men in Black” like “Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter?” This week on Writing Excuses we talk about Secret History, and how to do it well.
A fast-paced Q&A covering discouragement, magic systems, ideas, and our embarrassing early projects.
Mary invites Brandon, Dan, and Howard to brainstorm a story with her.
Mary Robinette Kowal schools Brandon, Dan, and Howard with her outlining system.