Let’s talk about organization! This week, we’re talking about how to track your story’s characters and build their world. How do you organize a book? How do you outline a novel? And don’t worry, we dive into the messy question, what is worth keeping track of in your writing? We also hear about how Howard and Mary Robinette have turned their planning tools (and research!) into money. Homework: Build a tool (spreadsheet, wiki, whatever) for tracking things in the universe of your writing. Start by thinking of three things to track—these could be character-driven, thematic, emotional. Thing of the week: <a href="https://us.macmillan.com/books/9780374605957/themountaininthesea" rel="nofollow">The Mountain in the Sea by Ray Nayler</a> MRKLiner Notes: <a href="https://scrivener.app/" rel="nofollow">Scrivener</a> <a href="https://www.airtable.com/lp/campaign/brand?creative=464489871110&cx=us&gclid=CjwKCAjw44mlBhAQEiwAqP3eVkmO606vv1tLMfZSxGpoUc70wip28ayQtEfaxtKR5JWe5ZflCs0xHBoCSPwQAvD_BwE&utm_campaign=demand_br_brand_creator&utm_content=text&utm_extra10=47735600558&utm_extra2=936407691&utm_extra5=kwd-325289323194&utm_extra8=c&utm_medium=paidsearch&utm_source=google&utm_term=airtable" rel="nofollow">AirTable</a><a href="https://obsidian.md/" rel="nofollow">Obsidian</a> <a href="https://shop.schlockmercenary.com/" rel="nofollow">Schlock Mercenary Shop</a>Credits: Your hosts for this episode were Mary Robinette Kowal, DongWon Song, Erin Roberts, Dan Wells, and Howard Tayler. It was produced by Emma Reynolds, recorded by Marshall Carr, Jr., and mastered by Alex Jackson.Join Our Writing Community! <a href="https://www.patreon.com/WritingExcuses" rel="nofollow">Patreon</a><a href="https://www.instagram.com/writing_excuses/" rel="nofollow">Instagram</a><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@WritingExcusesPodcast" rel="nofollow">YouTube</a><a href="https://www.facebook.com/WritingExcuses" rel="nofollow">Facebook</a><a href="https://twitter.com/WritingExcuses" rel="nofollow">Twitter</a>Sign up for our newsletter: <a href="https://writingexcuses.com/" rel="nofollow">https://writingexcuses.com</a> Our Sponsors: * Check out HelloFresh: http://hellofresh.com Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a>

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