Tag Archives: Writing Tools

Career and Lifestyle, Season 18, Theory and Technique

18.05: An Interview with Mary Robinette Kowal

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Your Hosts: Mary Robinette Kowal, DongWon Song, Erin Roberts, Dan Wells, and Howard Tayler

In this episode Howard Tayler conducts our interview with Mary Robinette Kowal, leading with a wide-open question: “Where did you even?” Mary Robinette talks to us about how she came to the world of writing, and some of the amazing things she picked up along the way.

Credits: This episode was recorded by Marshall Carr, Jr., and mastered by Alex Jackson

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Think about the skills your non-writing life has given you. What are those lenses, what is the toolset, and how might it apply to your writing.

The Monsters We Defy, by Leslye Penelope

Season 17, Theory and Technique

17.27: Ensembles Behind the Scenes

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Your Hosts: Dan Wells, Zoraida Cordova, Kaela Rivera, and Howard Tayler

In this, our final “ensemble masterclass” episode, we discuss the nuts-and-bolts, the tips and tricks, the tools of the trade. In short, we talk very specifically about how we do it. Color-coded sticky notes, index cards, spreadsheets, and more…

Liner Notes: Howard’s guest story for Dave Kellet’s DRIVE compendium is now running online! It’s called “History and Haberdashery.“

Credits: This episode was recorded by Marshall Carr, Jr., and mastered by Alex Jackson.

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Color-code your outline, and see if it’s helpful.

Into the Dark, by Claudia Gray

Archive Seasons 11-15, Career and Lifestyle, Season 12, Theory and Technique

12.30: Tools for Writers

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Your Hosts: Brandon, Piper, Dan, and Howard

We are often asked what software we use to get our work done. In this episode we answer that question in a bit of detail.

Liner Notes: Here’s a linked list of the tools referenced during this episode.

Credits: this episode was recorded in Cosmere House Studios by Dan Dan the Audioman Thompson, and mastered via great mastery by Alex Jackson

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Pick one of the tools from this list (one which you’re not using) and try it out.

Nexus, by Ramez Naam