Writing Excuses podcast

Writing Excuses

Fifteen minutes long, because you're in a hurry, and we're not that smart.

Fifteen minutes long, because you're in a hurry, and we're not that smart.

 

#936

Writing Excuses 5.33: Alpha Readers

Brandon, Dan, and Howard discuss what an alpha reader is, is not, and where one might find... more

17 Apr 2011

20 MINS

20:37

17 Apr 2011


#935

16.24: Worldbuilding for Games

Your Hosts: Mary Robinette Kowal, Cassandra Khaw, Dan Wells, James L. Sutter, and Howard T... more

13 Jun 2021

21 MINS

21:12

13 Jun 2021


#934

19.25: From the Classroom to the Page

Learning is great, but how do you translate it into doing without getting overwhelmed? Wha... more

23 Jun 2024

25 MINS

25:50

23 Jun 2024


#933

20.19: Cooking as a Writing Metaphor

What does cooking have to do with writing? In this episode, we explore how the creative ch... more

11 May 2025

29 MINS

29:40

11 May 2025


#932

20.18: LIVE: The Art of Teaching

This episode was recorded live at our 2024 Writing Excuses Cruise. (Did you know that we h... more

04 May 2025

26 MINS

26:09

04 May 2025


#931

20.17: An Interview with Christopher Schwarz

This season, we’ve been exploring different approaches to writing through the lens of othe... more

27 Apr 2025

35 MINS

35:47

27 Apr 2025


#930

20.16: Second Person

People often think of first person POV as the most intimate voice. But in a way, we think ... more

20 Apr 2025

26 MINS

26:43

20 Apr 2025


#929

20.15: Third Person Omniscient

With today’s episode, we are continuing our discussion on proximity by focusing on another... more

13 Apr 2025

25 MINS

25:28

13 Apr 2025


#928

20.14: Third Person Limited

Third person limited is one of the most popular storytelling lenses. Yet it is often under... more

06 Apr 2025

26 MINS

26:35

06 Apr 2025


#927

20.13: First Person

We’re now going to have a few episodes focusing on the lens of proximity—specifically, how... more

30 Mar 2025

26 MINS

26:22

30 Mar 2025


#926

20.12: Fashion as a Writing Metaphor

Today, we’re returning to different personal metaphors for how we all think about writing ... more

21 Mar 2025

29 MINS

29:02

21 Mar 2025


#925

20.11: Kit Lit. Q&A Aboard the WX Cruise, with Mark Oshiro, Kate McKean, and Sandra Tayler

This episode was recorded live at our 2024 Writing Excuses Cruise. (Did you know that we h... more

16 Mar 2025

21 MINS

21:57

16 Mar 2025


#924

20.10: Interview with Chuck Tingle: Breaking the Rules

Today we have the pleasure of talking with author (and longtime listener!) Chuck Tingle. W... more

09 Mar 2025

33 MINS

33:52

09 Mar 2025


#923

20.09: The Reaction of Who?!

What do emotional beats and action scenes have in common? Well, they both need to land wit... more

02 Mar 2025

19 MINS

19:30

02 Mar 2025


#922

20.08: Character Stakes and Fears

This week, we’re continuing our conversation about the lens of who. On last week’s episode... more

23 Feb 2025

22 MINS

22:36

23 Feb 2025


#921

20.07: Motivation and Goals

Do you know what your characters want? And is there a deeper desire underneath that one?  ... more

16 Feb 2025

21 MINS

21:11

16 Feb 2025