The Writing Excuses Crew fields questions about crossed genres, literary fiction, magical realism, and more.
Fifteen minutes long, because you're in a hurry, and we're not that smart.
We’re back for the New Year, and we start by answering all your questions. Or at least eight of them.
Janci Patterson joins us to talk about contemporary YA , her debut novel “Chasing the Skip,” and writing from a pitch.
Spoilers galore as we discuss “Hollow City,” in depth, with author Dan Wells
The crew fields questions about criticism, suspension of disbelief, tension, and more.
Recorded live at Utah Valley University, here’s another Q&A episode from the LTUE Symposium! The questions: What was Brandon’s plan with Mistborn and the themes regarding establishment? Why does Kelsier shrug so much? (This leads into a fun discussion of “tells.”) How do you know when to stop a chapter?…
Brandon answers “The Way of Kings” questions from Mary, Howard, and Dan.
Peter Ahlstrom, assistant to Brandon Sanderson, and Valerie Dowbenko, assistant to Pat Rothfuss, join Brandon and Dan to talk about what they do for “their authors.”
“The wind rushed across his skin at several hundred miles per second, and registered as an itch.” Brandon, Dan, and Mary tear into Howard’s two-decade-old manuscript with an eye towards descriptions.
Howard Tayler and Dan Wells interview literary agent Sara Crowe about what agents do for authors, and why having an agent might be the right thing for your career.