Writing Excuses

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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