They’re not rules, they’re guidelines. Right? Let’s talk about breaking “rules” of writing.
Fifteen minutes long, because you're in a hurry, and we're not that smart.
Brandon, Dan, Howard, and Mary talk about the Hero’s Journey. Finally.
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.
Mary invites Brandon, Dan, and Howard to brainstorm a story with her.
We’ve talked about where to start. Now Brandon, Dan, Mary, and Howard talk about how to start — what goes “in” when you’re going “in late, out early.”
Eric James Stone joins the cast to talk astronomy as a tool for world-building
Spoilers galore as we discuss “Hollow City,” in depth, with author Dan Wells
Brandon answers “The Way of Kings” questions from Mary, Howard, and Dan.
Howard answers questions about “Force Multiplication,” (the 12th Schlock Mercenary book) as posed by Brandon, Dan, and Mary.
Brandon and Mary school Howard on “Man vs. Nature.” They might school the rest of us, too.