#952Writing Excuses 5.33: Alpha ReadersBrandon, Dan, and Howard discuss what an alpha reader is, is not, and where one might find... more17 Apr 201120 MINS20:3717 Apr 2011
#95116.24: Worldbuilding for GamesYour Hosts: Mary Robinette Kowal, Cassandra Khaw, Dan Wells, James L. Sutter, and Howard T... more13 Jun 202121 MINS21:1213 Jun 2021
#95019.25: From the Classroom to the PageLearning is great, but how do you translate it into doing without getting overwhelmed? Wha... more23 Jun 202425 MINS25:5023 Jun 2024
#94920.35: Deep Dive into “All the Birds in the Sky” - Using the Lens of WhereIf you still want to read [All the Birds in the Sky by Charlie Jane Anders, you can purcha... more31 Aug 202521 MINS21:1731 Aug 2025
#94820.34: Deep Dive into “All the Birds in the Sky” - Using the Lens of WhoLast season we took different works to represent different concepts. But this season, we’r... more24 Aug 202529 MINS29:1524 Aug 2025
#94720.33: Raising Children as a Metaphor for WritingThroughout this season, we have been doing a series of episodes that feature different met... more17 Aug 202527 MINS27:3917 Aug 2025
#94620.32: Revision and Character Consciousness Téa ObrehtTéa Obreht is a short story writer and novelist. Her debut novel, The Tiger’s Wife, won th... more10 Aug 202526 MINS26:1910 Aug 2025
#94520.31: Framing the LensThis year, we’ve been looking at writing through various different lenses. In two weeks, o... more03 Aug 202526 MINS26:0403 Aug 2025
#94420.30: Using Why To Shape ToneTone is one of those words people use in many different ways when talking about fiction. O... more27 Jul 202518 MINS18:4027 Jul 2025
#94320.29: Authorial IntentWhat the heck is authorial intent? Does it matter? And how do intentions end up on the pag... more20 Jul 202522 MINS22:0820 Jul 2025
#94220.28: The Lens of TraditionEvery story has been told. Okay, maybe not, but most stories have a tradition/ influence/ ... more13 Jul 202523 MINS23:1113 Jul 2025
#94120.27: The Lens of WhyWe are joined by author Mark Oshiro, who primarily writes YA and middle grade books and wa... more06 Jul 202522 MINS22:3206 Jul 2025