I noticed that there was no easy way to get Writing Excuses Seasons 1 through 7 short of downloading each individual file. The topic is about submitting to editors. Why didn’t we just do two separate podcasts, one … Continue reading Writing Excuses Episode 25: Viewpoint and Tense Part 2 →, What is horror? Deadline time. A descent into madness written from the first person point of view. Outline a story in which your character must choose to do something horrific. People get drawn in to a book because of the first line. It’s not just for heists. The word “genre” has a lot of weight to it. Imagine an individual in that group, and ask yourself what that person is going to do, and why. The Writing Excuses team takes off from there, discussing the different kinds of Writers’ Block, and how to overcome each of them. Forced by their grandfather’s will to spend an entire night in his spooky mansion, our podcasters gather to discuss the nuts and bolts of what horror is (and isn’t) and how it works behind the scenes. Court of Fives, by Kate Elliott, narrated by Georgia Dolenz, and Prudence, by Gail Carriger, narrated by Moira Quirk, If the Element of Wonder is the driving force behind “sense of wonder” science fiction and fantasy, then that same element can be used to give wondrous flavor to stories whose driving force lies among the other elemental genres. Discover along with Howard the magic world of person, tense, and omniscience, and how you can use them to tell your story. Whether or not your magic system has internally-consistent rules your readers can follow (per Sanderson’s First Law and last week’s ‘cast) you need to consider the ramifications of using magic in the worlds you create. Season 8. : Lightspeed Magazine Special Issue, Beyond Heaving Bosoms: The Smart Bitches Guide to Romance Novels, 11.Bonus-02: Horrifying the Children, with Darren Shan, The Shootout Solution (Genrenauts Episode 1), Project in Depth (“The Mother of All Crunchy”), 8.42: The Internal Heckler vs. Have a world-weary character, one who is not in awe, and find ways to help the reader experience wonder despite being in the POV of a character who is not. You’re a writer, and the writing is almost paying the bills. Everfair, by Nisi Shawl, narrated by Allyson Johnson, Steven Barnes joins us to tackle Elemental Issue, round two, in which we look at how to address it as a sub-element. We discuss how the sense of dread can be a page-turning motivation, and how it can complement the other “keep on reading” motivations we set out to invoke. Look at professions with a front-person, and with behind-the-scenes staff. Podcast: Writing Excuses Tagline: “Fifteen minutes long, because you’re in a hurry, and we’re not that smart.” Format: Generally, four published writers discuss a topic about the writing craft or industry in fifteen minutes, more or less. Season 3. Specifically, we answer cries for help that we’ve gotten. Arguments about whether a particular work is, or is not, part of a given genre are long, and tedious. It’s not two podcasts that both talk about tense and viewpoint, it’s two totally different podcasts that share a title for some reason. Take one of your favorite triumphant moments from a something you’ve read or watched, and rewrite it so that this triumph is the false victory that makes everything worse. [Brandon] We are so happy to have Charlaine on the podcast. Take two scenes, each with a different conflict—a logistical one, and an emotional one—and blend them into a single scene. Some of these questions are answered in this episode while others are better left unexplained. Modesitt, Jr. joined us at LTUE for a world building discussion centered around the way the environment informs the story. Brandon’s Deleted Scenes Howard’s Original Time-Travel Outline. Mary: 15 minutes long. Is there a difference between the two? Why do we like adventure? … Continue reading 11.28: Impostor Syndrome, with Alyssa Wong →. Elemental mystery can be found in any work in which our curiosity is what keeps us turning pages. How do you balance between two mysteries in the same story? Write a joke, and have each of your characters tell that joke. What do they fear? [Mary] Season 13, Episode 11. Credits: This episode was recorded by Daniel … Continue reading 11.20: Horror as a Subgenre →. This week we continue our discussion on Science Fiction with a discussion of various Sub-genres, why they’re different, and what you can do to make sure you know your audience. I knew to finish on time I’d need to wring every ounce of writing … How do you manage your time? Leviathan Wakes, by James S.A. Corey, narrated by Jefferson Mays, L.E. Season 2. This is Writing Excuses, Evolution of a Career. Can you teach style? Victoria Schwab, who also writes as V.E. The type of satisfaction we feel at the reveal may also reveal the elemental genre in which the element of mystery has been embedded. The intimate interaction between characters is part of how we define the characters, how we understand who they are as they go on to do the stuff that the story is about. [Brandon] This is Writing Excuses, Writing Secondary Characters, with Charlaine Harris, Live from GenCon! If you’re new to Writing Excuses, or if you’re just curious about some of the terminology we use, let us break it down for you. Credits: This episode was recorded by Daniel Thompson, and … Continue reading 11.16: Adventure as a Subgenre →. Brandon, Howard and Dan discuss where their ideas come from and Howard tells us a little too much about his love of Pepsi. (“That’s the LAST time I send you out shopping for Gollums, son…”) Liner Notes: The Evil Overlord List, a handy reference for tropes to avoid (or, as the case may be, exploit…). Take a scene and write it as Dan would write it, then write it as Brandon would write it, and then write it as Howard would write it. ), Robin Hobb joined us at GenCon Indy for a discussion of characterization and differentiation. Describe it using those cool point-of-view tools that evoke wonder in the reader. How do you make your novel better? We’ll also yak for a while about the differences between Superman and Gandalf, which makes us, if nothing else, huge nerds. Hopefully your questions are similar to the ones we collected below, because these are the ones we answered: What do readers like more: protagonists going through lots of different incidents and locations, or through a few that are similar to each other? Develop a religion where people worship something that no one would ever worship in our world. Write a scene twice: first, write it so that there’s humor, and then horror. You are going to descend into madness, your writing will become gibberish or something horrible will happen, and then Brandon will scream. In this episode we’ll talk about how … Continue reading 11.38: The Elemental Relationship as a Sub-Genre →. To cap it off, we ask Stacy about her current … Continue reading Writing Excuses Episode 13: Submitting to Editors Part 2 →, Does magic need rules? Season 4. * *Heartfelt lessons about … Continue reading Writing Excuses Episode 23: Viewpoint →, How much research do you do? The Elemental Issue is similar to the Elemental Idea, but the type of idea being explored is a point of social conflict, like racism, teen pregnancy, or corporate greed. We talk about lead in Roman plumbing, water lilies in Las Vegas sewers, and coal power in the British Empire, and how these examples can help us more effectively use the environments in our … Continue reading 11.15: The Environment, with L.E. Take your notes from the rom-com homework two weeks ago, and build a different relationship onto those beats. Credits: This episode was recorded by Daniel Thompson, and mastered by … Continue reading 11.12: Idea as Subgenre, With Nancy Fulda →. WX Trivia: Episode 11.34 represents a pair of firsts for us here at Writing … Continue reading 11.34: Humor as a Sub-Genre →. He describes the thesis/antithesis approach, and we move then to logical frameworks, and how to avoid making our stories dogmatic. Think back to your own childhood, and write up one of your young fears into a story. Mrs Roosevelt’s Confidante, by Susan Elijah McNeil, narrated by Susan Duerden, We talk a lot about “raising the stakes” in our writing. Finding the right voices has not been easy, but it has been worth it. This is the first of five episodes recorded on location at WorldCon 66 in the Colorado Convention Center in Denver. Season 8. … Continue reading 11.45: Elemental Issue, with Desiree Burch →, Read a magazine, ads and all, that is outside your personal cultural context, or realm of interests, Extreme Makeover, by Dan Wells, narrated by Brian Troxell, Our listeners have been asking for an in-depth, “crunchy” episode on colonialism, and related issues like cultural appropriation, for a couple of years now. What is your personal line between horror and “gore-nography?” … Continue reading 11.21: Q&A on Elemental Horror, with Steve Diamond →. This year we’re dividing the year into “master classes” or “intensive courses.” We’re kicking it off with Brandon’s episodes, which are all about the business of writing, and the first of those is this one! Brandon: This is Writing Excuses! →. (Note: When we say “two weeks ago” over and over, that’s just bad math. In two weeks, Episode 11.44 will be a Project In Depth on this book, so if you want to do the homework, now’s a good time to start. Make note of where and why, and consider what the story would have been like without that element present. Why is Dirk Pitt so cool? How does the web change the market for writers? Our unconscious biases are not just the things that we consider to be “just the way things are,” or “common sense.” They’re the things we don’t even see, much … Continue reading 11.22: Examining Unconscious Biases, with Shannon Hale →. [Mary Robinette] Because you're in a hurry. So I did that, and to spare you, I organized it by season, got the file details to be consistent (with track numbers, consistent albums/names, etc.) … Continue reading 11.17: Elemental Adventure Q&A →. This list of notes is your “beat chart,” and it’s going to teach you neat things about your story. Take three stories (books, films, whatever) you love, and explore the emotional impact those stories have on you. Our voices, however, are not the ones our listeners should be hearing on the subject. It was a super experience. Can you learn tone? We discuss some good crossover examples, and how some of the … Continue reading 11.33: Crossover Fiction, with Victoria Schwab →. Schwab, joined us in Phoenix to talk about crossover fiction—in this context the term means books that target a given demographic but which have a much broader appeal, or books which straddle the line between age demographics. Take the first line from any book, and turn it into a scary line. And I Darken, by Kiersten White, narrated by Fiona Hardingham, Greg van Eekhout joined us at Phoenix Comic Con for a live-audience Q&A session about Elemental Relationship writing. Create a crime scene where you know what’s been done, and who has done it. The word “genre” has a lot of weight to it. How do you use each appropriately in your writing? Season 5. Writing is its own reward. We tackle questions from the audience again (except for when Brandon throws a question AT the audience, which still had Mike Stackpole in it.) This becomes your framework for a mystery, which you’re essentially outlining in reverse. Or at least, … Continue reading Writing Excuses Episode 15: Costs and Ramifications of Magic →, Howard kicks this off with his own sure-fire cure for Writers’ Block, “BIC HOK:” Butt In Chair, Hands On Keyboard. We also talk a lot about revision … Continue reading Writing Excuses Episode 30: Talking Revision with Moshe Feder →, One of the biggest areas of professional creative writing these days is game writing, and who better to talk to about it than Steve Jackson–yes, THE Steve Jackson. You’re a writer, and the writing is almost paying the bills. Season 1. Imagine someone is a serial art collector AND a serial artist killer. Liner Notes Elantris Mad Prince Deleted Scenes Dan’s … Continue reading Writing Excuses Episode 33: Side Characters →. Find an element that perhaps you’ve taken for granted, and turn it into something fascinating. Perdido Street Station, By China Mieville, narrated by John Lee, We’ve introduced the concept of Elemental Genre already. This is the process by which you create a cast of characters for your story ahead of creating the story itself, allowing you to stay ahead of your default decisions for who will step into the scene next. Your Hosts: Dan, Mary Robinette, and Brandon Welcome to 2021, and Season 16 of Writing Excuses. 15.02: Writing Between the Lines. In our first Elemental Issue episode we asked you to read a magazine. After listening to 15.11 (Digital is Different) I finally hit that unsubscribe button. wikidPad Home Page. Your best friend. Season 3. Sit down with your manuscript or outline, and in the margins, add notes about the emotions you’re trying to evoke with each scene, and where in the scene it’s supposed to happen. Beware! Other versions are available here, and of course there are plenty of other books from Mary on Audible. (Note: When we say “two weeks ago” over and over, that’s just bad math. Modesitt, Jr, narrated by Robert Fass, Let’s be adventurous. Also, on Sunday The Salt Lake Tribune posted an article about Podcasting in Utah. The Shootout Solution: Genrenauts Episode 1, by Michael R. Underwood, narrated by Mary Robinette Kowal, You may still have questions about how to apply elemental adventure in your work. The … Elizabeth Bear and Scott Lynch joined Howard and Dan at GenCon Indy to talk about fantasy food, and how we engage our readers’ appetites with our fiction. raw download clone embed report print text 106.98 KB 4-1 - Types of Humor . You’ll arrive back in Houston again on October … We discuss exposition, and how not to bore people as you move them through the learning curve. Well, we here at Writing Excuses have never met an ultimatum we didn’t immediately challenge, so today we take it head on. Watch it, and take notes of the things that define their relationship, and how it progresses. Write down the arguments in favor of the side you disagree with, but don’t use strawman arguments. Someone has to make a pitch when they are very, very drunk. The Starlit Wood: New Fairy Tales, edited by Navah Wolfe (available October 18th, 2016. We talk about how to use wonder at smaller scales, how to create it with context, … Continue reading 11.08: Wonder as a Subgenre →. HOW is it scary? Pick your favorite idea from the brainstorming exercise, and then work your way forward, plotting out the consequences, and work your way backward, plotting the reasons. What do they want? and with that out of the way… What is the driving force that gets readers to turn pages in a book that is primarily a work of humor? Sorcerer to the Crown, by Zen Cho, narrated by Jenny Sterlin. In this episode we discuss ways in which we can write character relationships—parent/child, buddy-cop, romance, and more—to be compelling. Episode 11.04 of Writing Excuses was about Newton’s Laws of Writing (or, rather, Howard Tayler’s Laws of Writing). More importantly, how do we as writers get that driver … Continue reading 11.32: The Element of Humor →. Dan relates his Neil Gaiman anecdote, Brandon explains why he’d written so many books before getting published, and Howard throws down the gauntlet on neverending Chapter One revisions. Season 6. Page updated. Get a funny book, and highlight or underline appearances of the rule of three, and comic drops. Why is it scary? Take a step further on some element of your story. There are a plethora of reasons writers give for letting excuses take over their work. →, Steve Diamond joins us for our third and final Elemental Horror episode as we field your questions about this particular building block. We begin in Houston, TX, on September 13; we’ll visit Cozumel, Georgetown, and Falmouth, and end up back in Houston again on September 22. Rebecca McKinney joined us on stage at LTUE to address all this. Solar Express, by L.E. Take a character who is not yours, but who you know all about. Ghost Talkers, by Mary Robinette Kowal, narrated by the author. Writing Excuses began in 2008 with three hosts – Sanderson, Tayler, and Wells – accompanied by Brandon's brother, Jordan Sanderson, who serves as producer. Sub-genres covered: Space Opera, Military, Hard SF, and Cyberpunk. [Whoo!] Season One Index Season Two Index Season Three Index Season Four Index Season Five Index. How do I give … Continue reading 11.52: Elemental Ensemble Q&A, With Claudia Gray →, A Million Worlds With You, by Claudia Gray, narrated by Tavia Gilbert, Writing Excuses 11.1: Introduction to Elemental Genre, 11.11: Self Publishing in 2016, with Michaelbrent Collings, 11.12: Idea as Subgenre, With Nancy Fulda. It’s a great opportunity to learn more about how an author and editor work together to help make a book the best it can possibly be. In this episode we look at the thriller element as part of a story whose principal driver is one of the other elemental genres. Howard: Because you’re in a hurry, Dan: and we’re not that smart. When is humor necessary … Continue reading 11.35: Elemental Humor Q&A with Victoria Schwab →. Come up with a fantasy fuel that has extreme, but unintended consequences. Season 7. What do you do when beta readers figure out the mystery really early? We’ve already talked about the process of submitting to an editor; today we talk about the millions of vital things that happen after an editor says “I want to buy your book.” Not only that, but we get to hear it all straight from the mouth of … Continue reading Writing Excuses Episode 29: Talking Publishing with Lou Anders →, Last week we talked to an editor, this week we talk to OUR editor: Brandon’s and Dan’s editor at Tor, Moshe Feder. Let’s foreshadow the failure state: look at something you’ve recently written, and then go back and insert a character who represents the failure state that your protagonist must avoid. Here’s the last episode of Writing Excuses Season 6! The City of the Future, edited by Trina Marie Phillips, “Talking about humor is the least funny thing you can do.” —Howard Tayler You have been warned! We cover some tools for exploring an idea, and then drill down a bit on how to use that exploration, or even multiple explorations as “seasoning” elements for a larger work. Credits: This episode was recorded aboard Oasis of the Seas … Continue reading 11.51: Ensemble as a Sub-Genre, with Lynne M. Thomas →. [[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/writing_excuses_logo.png]] What draws the reader forward? The Watchmaker of Filigree Street, by Natasha Pulley, narrated by Thomas Judd, This is a Q&A about ideas that does NOT include the question “Where do you get your ideas?”. If you haven’t listened to the Writing Excuses podcast, you should know that it’s not only useful to writers. Hurray! Or, if you’re Howard, do both. The sheet is read-only, but you can copy it or print it or whatever you need to do in order to create one of your own. And … Continue reading Writing Excuses Episodes 32: Talking Exposition with Patrick Rothfuss →, Just as no burger is complete without its fries, no protagonist is complete without his sidekick, or his mother, or his entomologist, or whatever side character you decide to give him. … Continue reading Writing Excuses Episode 10: Pacing →, So… you’re ready for the big-time. Are plot twists necessary? For us, Elemental Drama focuses on one character’s transformation, and how that transformation affects everyone around them. Take a story you’re working on, a story in which Elemental Wonder isn’t a driving force, and add that wonder to some aspect of it. Shadowguard, by Gama Ray Martinez, narrated by Adam Verner. zipped the folder up and slapped it … Then take the scary line and create two separate short stories using it. Season 4. When we say “stakes,” we’re referring to the things that keep our characters involved in the conflict, rather than just walking away and doing something else. It comes from Season 1, Episode 12 and Season 1, Episode 13. Credits: This episode was recorded aboard Oasis of the Seas … Continue reading 11.49: Elemental Ensemble, with Michael Damien Thomas →. How do we use that to add depth to our story? We started with this one because “sense of wonder” is a term that gets used to describe what makes some science fiction stories work. Mrs. Frisbee and the Rats of NIMH, by Robert O’Brian, narrated by Barbara Caruso, Per our Elemental Genre theme, this week we further explore elemental mystery. And by “discussion,” what we really mean is “we ask Robin all the questions.” We learn about Robin’s process for creating characters, wrapping stories around them, and making these characters distinctly different from each other. How do I move beyond the “Dad jokes” and into properly funny writing? Practice your cliffhangers! A word count in motion tends to remain in motion. We promo’d Word Puppets, by Mary Robinette Kowal, narrated by Kate Baker, but the audiobook does not appear to be available as of this writing. Claudia Gray joined us aboard Oasis of the Seas to answer our attendees questions about the Elemental Ensemble. Write something that you’ve never tried to write, genre-wise. Beyond Heaving Bosoms: The Smart Bitches Guide to Romance Novels, by Sarah Wendell and Candy Tan, Live from Phoenix Comic Con, Gama Martinez joins us for a discussion of casting your book. Planetfall by Emma Newman, narrated by Emma Newman, We fielded the following questions about the “Thriller” elemental genre from listeners on Facebook and Twitter: How do I build tension consistently through my story? Sitemap. This year we’ll start with some classes and events in Houston on September 25, and then we’ll hop on a cruise ship and head to Cozumel, Georgetown, and Falmouth. But we’ll say it anyway. What types of mysteries can fit well as sub-plots? Season 6. This year we’re dividing the year into “master classes” or “intensive courses.” We’re kicking it off with Brandon’s episodes, which are all about the business of writing, and the first of those is this one! Part 1 was Viewpoint. We dig into what this really means, and how everyone in the story must be driven by things … Continue reading 11.24: Stakes! Residue, by Steve Diamond, narrated by David Stifel, How do we go about describing the clothing our characters are wearing? How do you know when your setting of high school kids solve supernatural mysteries becomes cliché? But as Dan says, writers can get away with doing things to readers that readers would never do to themselves. Worse, this mindset can prevent us from continuing to create. Season 7. Let’s move beyond simply being cooks, and strive to become chefs. From continuing to create relationship in all kinds of stories that are not the ones our listeners should be on. 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