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Writing Excuses

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

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Writing Excuses 10.25: What Makes a Scene? Jun 21, 2015

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We talk about how we define and structure scenes in our writing, and we make reference to Scene/Sequel format, the MICE quotient, and pacing.

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Writing Excuses 10.24: Hooking Younger Readers Jun 14, 2015

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Media Specialist Kiley Snyder joins us to talk about hooking young readers.

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Writing Excuses 10.23: Can You Tell Me How To Show? Jun 07, 2015

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Instead of saying "show, don't tell," we say "here's how to show."

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Writing Excuses 10.22: Project-in-Depth—Of Noble Family May 31, 2015

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Spoilers ahead! We dig into Of Noble Family, by Mary Robinette Kowal, focusing on language, culture, and the extensive research Mary did.

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Writing Excuses 10.21: Q&A on World Building May 24, 2015

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We answer questions about consistency, alternate histories, and the Great Spoke Plague of '77

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Writing Excuses 10.20: How Do I Write a Story, Not an Encyclopedia? May 17, 2015

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You've done piles of world building. How do you convey this world to reader without infodumping? We talk about the different skill levels involved, and then the techniques that you'll be using as you get better and better at what is probably the most critical skill unique to genre fiction writers.

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Writing Excuses 10.19: Intrigue May 10, 2015

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What's the difference between intrigue, suspense, and mystery? We talk about this, and then drill down on intrigue.

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Writing Excuses 10.18: Build an Entire World? Are You Crazy? May 03, 2015

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This one's for all you folks who like to do some world building on-the-fly.

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Writing Excuses 10.17: Q&A on Beginnings Apr 26, 2015

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We've talked beginnings all month. Now we take your questions about them.

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Writing Excuses 10.16: What Do I Do With All This Blank Space? Apr 19, 2015

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Let's get that first page written in a way that will bring the reader to all the rest of the pages.

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