In this second part a VERY SPECIAL two-part session of Writing Excuses Brandon, Dan, and Howard continue to tear into Mary’s first novel outline.
Fifteen minutes long, because you're in a hurry, and we're not that smart.
In this outlining demonstration Mary reads from an early outline, then Brandon, Dan, and Howard brutally dissect it.
Brandon, Dan, Mary, and Howard tell you all the reasons why you shouldn’t actually be writing, and why, especially at this time of the year, these writing excuses are so critically important to your career.
Brandon and Mary school Howard on “Man vs. Nature.” They might school the rest of us, too.
Brandon, Mary, and Howard talk about the strengths of the omniscient POV, how to use it well, and what pitfalls to avoid.
Brandon, Dan, Mary, and Howard talk about Historical Fantasy (differentiating it from Alternate History), its popularity, and how you might go about beginning to write it.
Brandon, Dan, Mary, and Howard talk endings, and how to troubleshoot common problems writers have with them.
Andrew P. Mayer joins Howard, Mary, and Dan to talk about taking silly ideas and making seriously awesome stuff out of them.
Lou Anders joins Mary, Dan, and Howard at Dragon*Con for a discussion of the Hollywood Formula.
Patrick Rothfuss joins the crew at WorldCon 69 for a discussion of how to get readers to suspend their disbelief.