In this this episode we talk about why to write humor, how to write humor, how to recognize humor in others, how to steal from learn from what they do, and, in the end, what makes things funny in the … Continue reading Writing Excuses Episode 21: Humor →, As a writer it’s sometimes difficult to decide between doing things the readers want, and things that are right for the story. Here’s the last episode of Writing Excuses Season 6! Finding the right voices has not been easy, but it has been worth it. An object, a character, and a genre. Liner Notes: We mentioned some resources for … Continue reading 11.19: Fashion for Writers, with Rebecca McKinney →. Howard’s answer: “Just enough to get by.” In this podcast we talk about why we research, how we research, and when we feel like we’ve researched enough. Season 3. Take something you’ve written, and gender-swap it. Pick a dialogue scene and try to take each piece of dialogue up a half of a notch, evoking a little more character. Write a story about a book that cannot be read until you are dead. Applications Are Open for the 2018 Writing Excuses Retreat Scholarship. As it happens, tracking Navah’s wish list as you write is … Continue reading 11.41: The Editor’s Wish List, with Navah Wolfe →. Elemental mystery can be found in any work in which our curiosity is what keeps us turning pages. Mrs Roosevelt’s Confidante, by Susan Elijah McNeil, narrated by Susan Duerden, We talk a lot about “raising the stakes” in our writing. Season 9. How do you decide the pacing … Continue reading 11.39: Elemental Relationship Q&A, with Greg van Eekhout →. How do you use each appropriately in your writing? In this episode we explore using the element of adventure as an ingredient in something that has far more than adventure going on in it. We start by covering some “don’ts”  – including the essay, the police-artist sketch, and the thesis statement. Sometimes yes and sometimes no; our intrepid podcasters talk about how to know which situation is which, and explore the pros and cons of each method. Futurism, for those unfamiliar with our use of the term here, is related to science fiction, but it remains rooted in existing technology and trends, then seeks to be predictive in useful ways. 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. 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. If you find problems with this index or the transcripts, please let me know at mbarker at computer dot org! The outcome or conclusion of the dialogue scene should remain the same. Take one big idea from each of two of your favorite books, and mash them up for something new. Whether you write from a solid outline or discover your plot as you go, we’ve got tricks and tools for you. How does it change their thoughts and motivations (and swear words)? 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? Apply a sense of wonder to something small and ordinary. Writing Excuses Retreat 2019 Scholarships! Credits: This episode was recorded by … Continue reading 11.Bonus-01: Characterization and Differentiation, with Robin Hobb →. Writing is its own reward. Wonder as Subgenre. How do I move beyond the “Dad jokes” and into properly funny writing? Brainstorm some story ideas, looking at  what happens to them when you mix those genres up with the ensemble element. Writing Excuses Episode 11: The Business of Writing. ), Karen Memory, by Elizabeth Bear, narrated by Jennifer Grace, Michael Damien Thomas, co-publisher and co-editor-in-chief of Uncanny Magazine, joined us for a discussion of the elemental genre that contains most of the stories we refer to as “heists.” It’s all about a well-rounded cast in which the group relationship is what’s pulling us forward. →. What do they love? Navah Wolfe, an editor at Saga Press, joined us to talk about the manuscripts she would really like to see. ... A subreddit to discuss and share everything relating to the Writing Excuses podcast. Identify something about your location that would provide, in an alternate universe, a source of magic unavailable in other locations. New podcasts are published weekly on Sundays. And why does Howard-with-a-chest-cold start to sound like Barry White? Season 11: Elemental Genres. Shadowguard, by Gama Ray Martinez, narrated by Adam Verner. Stacy works there as an editor, and helps us understand the submission process, including acting like a professional, doing your research, following submission guidelines, and all sorts of things NOT to do with your submissions. Writing Excuses, season eleven: ‘Elemental Genre’ Filed under Found on the Web. Take three stories (books, films, whatever) you love, and explore the emotional impact those stories have on you. Find a cool idea, and then brainstorm twenty stories you could tell, using that idea as the core element. What’s the difference between Sauron and Gollum? Come up with a fantasy fuel that has extreme, but unintended consequences. Patriot Games, by Tom Clancy, narrated by Scott Brick, Alyssa Wong, Campbell Award nominee and Nebula Award winner, joins us to talk about impostor syndrome. You’re a writer, and the writing is almost paying the bills. The show aims to cover a single writing-related topic in each podcast, in a format short enough to be listened to on a morning commute or during a lunch break. There is good fun … Continue reading 11.Bonus-04: Fantasy Food, with Elizabeth Bear and Scott Lynch →, (Also, take a character of your own, who is beloved by you, and turn them into the antagonist in someone else’s story. This episode of Writing Excuses has been brought to you by Audible. Write two different “this meets that” pitches, once with a focus on the emotional heart, and once with a focus on set dressing. Describe the same outfit from two different point of view characters. Also, on Sunday The Salt Lake Tribune posted an article about Podcasting in Utah. How do you make your novel better? We begin in Houston, TX, on September 22; we’ll visit Roatan, Belize City, and Cozumel; and then we’ll end up back in Houston again on September 30. Then begin removing the ones that characters would not notice. But we’ll say it anyway. Writing Excuses Season 10, the podcasted master-class, continues with this exploration of that critical second step: what do do once you’ve got an idea that has story-legs. You are likely to find reasons like toddler trouble, age, illness, time, little knowledge, to creativity blocks still making headlines in the writing community as the biggest launchers to writing excuses. Remember, elemental drama is basically “character change.” A great many stories use character change in some way—it’s almost ubiquitous. In this episode we’ll pick at the ubiquity, and look at the many different ways in which character change can be featured, and what sort of tools we have at our disposal to make this happen … Continue reading 11.42: Elemental Drama as a Sub-Genre →. My Name is Red, by Orhan Pamuk, narrated by John Lee. In the first of our series on genres, we discuss why people write Sci-Fi, what you need to know to write Sci-Fi, and how much we all love unicorns. Identify that,  and begin exploring it as a sub-plot. Some of these questions are answered in this episode while others are better left unexplained. Season 14: Worldbuilding! 11.48: Elemental Issue Q&A, with DongWon Song, 11.Bonus-04: Fantasy Food, with Elizabeth Bear and Scott Lynch, 11.49: Elemental Ensemble, with Michael Damien Thomas, 11.50: Hand-Selling Your Book to Potential Readers, with Michael R. Underwood, 11.51: Ensemble as a Sub-Genre, with Lynne M. Thomas, 11.52: Elemental Ensemble Q&A, With Claudia Gray, 11.2: How To Get The Most Out Of A Conference, with Kathy Chung, plenty of other books  from Mary on Audible, 11.05: Writing and World Building for Role Playing Games, 11.07: The Convention Survival Kit, with Gail Carriger, The Shootout Solution: Genrenauts Episode 1, Women Destroy Science Fiction! This is the first of five episodes recorded on location at WorldCon 66 in the Colorado Convention Center in Denver. Pick a city and write what you think it will look like in the year 2045. Here are the questions: What is your favorite way to establish relationships? This week’s Writing Excuses is brought to you by Schlock Mercenary: The Teraport Wars  by Howard Tayler, Like all right-thinking people, we loved The Dark Knight–but because we are also writers obsessed with the craft of storytelling, we liked it for very specific, very nerdy reasons. Can you put a traitor into an ensemble story? Here are the questions: How do you create wonder in non-genre stories, where there are no super-powers, spaceships, or spellcasters? 11.15: The Environment, with L.E. Dead Men Don’t Cry, by Nancy Fulda, narrated by Joseph Zieja, Recorded live at LTUE, Michaelbrent Collings guest-starred for a discussion about self publishing. 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. Writing Excuses Season 10, the podcasted master-class, continues with this exploration of that critical second step: what do do once you’ve got an idea that has story-legs. The Writing Excuses team sits down to talk about religion as a world-building device: your characters probably believe in something, so what is it? Let’s map Newton’s Laws of Motion onto writing. Season 11, Episode 8. Thud, by Terry Pratchett, narrated by Stephen Briggs, In this episode we field some questions about elemental mystery. Are plot twists necessary? Pull out an old piece of writing from the last year or so. HOW is it scary? The questions are from the attendees at the Writing Excuses Workshop and Retreat: Rather than having a protagonist change themselves, can elemental drama have the protagonist change others? We find the elemental relationship in all kinds of stories that are not fundamentally about relationships. How do you know when your setting of high school kids solve supernatural mysteries becomes cliché? The Shootout Solution (Genrenauts Episode 1), by Michael R. Underwood, Lynne M. Thomas joins us to continue our discussion of the Elemental Ensemble, which is one of our favorite elemental tools. I merely upload it, so that I can embed the episodes into my podcast app. The word “genre” has a lot of weight to it. Then write it so that the horror comes first, and the humor is last. Writing Excuses The Transcripts. Sitemap. Season 12: Structure. Force Multiplication: Schlock Mercenary Book 12, by Howard Tayler, Travis Walton, Sandra Tayler, and Natalie Barahona, with an introduction by Mary Robinette Kowal, For our third Elemental Humor episode Victoria Schwab joins us as we field questions taken from our audience at Phoenix Comic-Con. In the MICE quotient, are mysteries all “Idea” stories? So this is what you wanted to know! 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. So… you’re ready for the big-time. Ghost Talkers, by Mary Robinette Kowal, narrated by the author. Make a list of cool set pieces that people could visit. Swan Song, by Robert McCammon, narrated by Tom Stechshulte, We have processed the applications, read the submissions, and made the extremely difficult decisions, and the dust has cleared to reveal the four incredible scholarship recipients for this year’s Writing Excuses Retreat. Authors writing Elemental Issue stories raise questions for the readers. It is an educational podcast that helps novelists/writers. Here are some notes I took after listening to Writing Excuses. 15.02: Writing Between the Lines. Javelin Rain, by Myke Cole, narrated by Korey Jackson, Trina Marie Phillips joined us at Phoenix Comic Con to talk about her work as a futurist. 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. But do you know what? This time around he’s talking about placing your product in the hand of your customer, the reader. Season One Index Season Two Index Season Three Index Season Four Index Season Five Index. Episode 11.04 of Writing Excuses was about Newton’s Laws of Writing (or, rather, Howard Tayler’s Laws of Writing). Take the “yes, but; no, and” approach on one of your try-fail cycles. Sorcerer to the Crown, by Zen Cho, narrated by Jenny Sterlin. Howard: Because you’re in a hurry, Dan: and we’re not that smart. Season 14: Worldbuilding! 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. Writer and editor extraordinaire. Someone has to make a pitch when they are very, very drunk. Can you teach style? Season 11: Elemental Genres. Your best friend. 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! We talk economics, logistics, sensory engagement, and we goof off quite a bit in the process. Practice your cliffhangers! … Continue reading 11.28: Impostor Syndrome, with Alyssa Wong →. WX Trivia: Episode 11.34 represents a pair of firsts for us here at Writing … Continue reading 11.34: Humor as a Sub-Genre →. Season 4. 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. Season 6. Give us an adventure while the exposition happens. 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. We discuss exposition, and how not to bore people as you move them through the learning curve. The seventh annual Writing Excuses Workshop and Retreat is going to be amazing! 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. The Goose Girl, by Shannon Hale, narrated by Cynthia Bishop, Our exploration of elemental genres continues with the sense of “I want to do that.”. Writing Excuses - Season 7 Episode 18 featuring Mary Robinette Kowal, Brandon Sanderson, Howard Tayler and Dan Wells with special guest James A Owen. Victoria Schwab, who also writes as V.E. Ghost Talkers, by Mary Robinette Kowal, and also narrated by Mary, Humor is present as an element, at least to some degree, in a substantial amount of the media we consume. Perdido Street Station, By China Mieville, narrated by John Lee, We’ve introduced the concept of Elemental Genre already. Brandon’s Deleted Scenes Howard’s Original Time-Travel Outline. Take your favorite piece of media that is NOT primarily an adventure, and look for the places where elemental adventure is used. Look at some of the elemental genres we’ve already discussed. Find an element that perhaps you’ve taken for granted, and turn it into something fascinating. We consider some examples of blended-with-thrill stories, and then drill down a bit and look at how we can incorporate this in our own work. You haven’t missed an episode.) This podcast contains spoilers for The Lord of the Rings, Return of … Continue reading Writing Excuses Episode 22: Doing The Unpopular →, You’ve heard about viewpoint, but do you really know what it means? In this episode we discuss some stylistic tools for applying humor  to our work, and how these tools can best be employed. List the clues that would be present. The first line of any story is the most important. It is an educational podcast that helps novelists/writers. Take an expository scene, and set it during something exciting. Leviathan Wakes, by James S.A. Corey, narrated by Jefferson Mays, L.E. Write down the arguments in favor of the side you disagree with, but don’t use strawman arguments. More importantly, how do we as writers get that driver … Continue reading 11.32: The Element of Humor →. Sure, some are the real-life instances you may connect with, and others are cheesy ideas saved in your head. Key Points: This season is going to be organized around topics taken from questions from the audience. You’re a writer, and the writing is almost paying the bills. [Mary Robinette] Because you're in a hurry. Here’s a hint: as with pretty much everything … Continue reading Writing Excuses Episode 26: Horror →. “You’ll Surely Drown Here If You Stay,” by Alyssa Wong, which is available to read here. The instructions are here, and you’ll follow them by filling out something that looks like this casting sheet. Ad: Tor Book … Continue reading Writing Excuses Episode 9: Sci-Fi Sub-Genre →, Pacing… it’s all about keeping the tension up, keeping things snappy, and keeping the reader interested. How do you avoid making the wonder stale? Season 15: Topics You Asked About! Season 4. What the minimum size for an ensemble? Well, we here at Writing Excuses have never met an ultimatum we didn’t immediately challenge, so today we take it head on. ), Robin Hobb joined us at GenCon Indy for a discussion of characterization and differentiation. It’s time to start digging in to the elements themselves, beginning with the Element of Wonder. Stacy also … Continue reading Writing Excuses Episode 12: Submitting to Editors Part 1 →, In part two of our chat with editor Stacy Whitman, we discuss more about how to interact with editors: how to approach them at cons, how to inquire about work you’ve already submitted, and how to butter them up by asking about their current projects. Write about a non-player, non-heroic character (say, the NPC who cleans the alley behind the tavern) in your setting. Credits: This episode was recorded by Daniel Thompson, and mastered by … Continue reading 11.12: Idea as Subgenre, With Nancy Fulda →. 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. If you haven’t listened to the Writing Excuses podcast, you should know that it’s not only useful to writers. We talk about how to use wonder at smaller scales, how to create it with context, … Continue reading 11.08: Wonder as a Subgenre →. So… your career is your business. Season 12: Structure. Credits: This episode was recorded by Daniel … Continue reading 11.20: Horror as a Subgenre →. Is there a difference between the two? Ramp up the tension! The character? 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! In this episode we’ll talk about how … Continue reading 11.38: The Elemental Relationship as a Sub-Genre →. Then take the scary line and create two separate short stories using it. Check your bookshelf, and the first book that catches your eye is your genre. And when you’re developing a fake religion, how do you avoid religious bias and … Continue reading Writing Excuses Episode 27: World-Building Religion →. They are: A word count at rest tends to remain at rest. Bands of Mourning, by Brandon Sanderson, narrated by Michael Kramer, Gama Ray Martinez joins us at LTUE to field questions on the Element of Wonder, which were submitted by members of our audience. What traits make for a really good (err… evil?) 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? wikidPad Home Page. Credits: … Continue reading 11.37: Casting Your Book, with Gama Martinez →. Don’t believe me? 11.21: Q&A on Elemental Horror, with Steve Diamond, 11.22: Examining Unconscious Biases, with Shannon Hale, 11.28: Impostor Syndrome, with Alyssa Wong, 11.31: Futurism, with Trina Marie Phillips, 11.33: Crossover Fiction, with Victoria Schwab, 11.35: Elemental Humor Q&A with Victoria Schwab, 11.37: Casting Your Book, with Gama Martinez, 11.38: The Elemental Relationship as a Sub-Genre, 11.39: Elemental Relationship Q&A, with Greg van Eekhout, 11.41: The Editor’s Wish List, with Navah Wolfe, 11.Bonus-01: Characterization and Differentiation, with Robin Hobb, 11.43: Elemental Drama Q&A, with Tananarive Due, 11.44: Project in Depth, GHOST TALKERS, by Mary Robinette Kowal, 11.Bonus-03: Some Books Have Maps in the Front, with Maurice Broaddus, Mur Lafferty, and James Sutter, 11.45: Elemental Issue, with Desiree Burch, 11.46: Colonialism, with Steven Barnes, Tempest Bradford, DongWon Song, and Shveta Thakrar, 11.47: Issue as a Subgenre, with Steven Barnes. The Internal Editor. The four of us discuss voicing characters, naming things, writing Act II, and how you set about … Continue reading Writing Excuses Episode 18: Q&A at Conduit →, Michael Stackpole, author and podcaster, joined us at CONduit, and the four of us tackled plot twists in front of a live audience. Sign Up, it unlocks many cool features! I Don’t Have Time. Only you can let go of all e… … 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. We also discuss hiding a lack of knowledge, and finding ways to get by without doing truly exhaustive research. Look at what your character knows they need, and then remove that knowledge. 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