Sara Glassman joins us to talk about back cover copy, covers, query letters, signings, and what booksellers look for on page one.
Tools, not rules. For writers, by writers.
Side quests come in a couple of forms — they may be something inside the book that takes the characters away from the main plotline, or they may be adventures that take place outside of the book itself. We talk about the first type, and how to make sure they’re…
Jeph Jacques of Questionable Content joins us to talk about discovery writing, and how he digs himself out of holes when he writes himself into them.
Mary Robinette Kowal walks us through writing short stories.
Mary, Dan, and Howard help Brandon brainstorm a story, this time featuring psychic birds.
The cast grills Howard about “Deus ex Nauseum,” the bonus story from Emperor Pius Dei
Brandon, Dan, Howard, and Mary review some of Emma Coats’ “Pixar Rules” for storytelling
Finishing one project means it’s time to start the next one. And no, it’s not necessarily going to get easier…
Capers and Heists as a plot form, with lots of movies cited as examples.
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.