We explore a three-value model for troubleshooting characters: Competence, Proactivity, and Sympathy
Fifteen minutes long, because you're in a hurry, and we're not that smart.
Tom Doherty, president and founder of Tor books, joins us at GenCon to talk publishing.
How do you go about transitioning characters in relative prominence during a series of books?
The team talks about contracts, and what you as an author staring at a contract should be considering.
E.J. Patten joins us again, this to discuss the particulars of writing middle-grade fiction.
Mary walks Brandon, Dan, and Howard through the processes for writing “Kiss Me Twice,” her Hugo-nominated novella
Mary Robinette Kowal walks us through writing short stories.
Brandon, Dan, Mary, and Howard brainstorm a science-fiction short story featuring artificial intelligence
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.
Brandon, Dan, Howard, and Mary review some of Emma Coats’ “Pixar Rules” for storytelling