Writing Excuses Notes: How Do I Write a Story, Not an Encyclopedia?

Here are some notes I took after listening to Writing Excuses. It is an educational podcast that helps novelists/writers. The topic was from Season 10, Episode 20. How Do I Write a Story, Not an Encyclopedia?   [Brandon]… Read More

Writing Excuses Notes: Intrigue

Here are some notes I took after listening to Writing Excuses. It is an educational podcast that helps novelists/writers. The topic was from Season 10, Episode 19. Intrigue “What’s the difference between intrigue and mystery?” [Dan] We’ve done… Read More

Writing Excuses Notes: Costs and Ramifications of Magic

Here are some notes I took after listening to Writing Excuses. It is an educational podcast that helps novelists/writers. The topic is about the costs and ramifications of magic. It comes from Season 1, Episode 15. Costs and… Read More

Writing Excuses Notes: Magic Systems and their Rules

Here are some notes I took after listening to Writing Excuses. It is an educational podcast that helps novelists/writers. The topic is about magic systems and their rules. It comes from Season 1, Episode 14. Magic Systems and… Read More

Writing Excuses Notes: Submitting to Editors

Here are some notes I took after listening to Writing Excuses. It is an educational podcast that helps novelists/writers. The topic is about submitting to editors. It comes from Season 1, Episode 12 and Season 1, Episode 13…. Read More

Writing Excuses Notes: The Business of Writing

Here are some notes I took after listening to Writing Excuses. It is an educational podcast that helps novelists/writers. The topic is about the business of writing. It comes from Season 1, Episode 11. The Business of Writing… Read More

Writing Excuses Notes: Pacing

Here are some notes I took after listening to Writing Excuses. It is an educational podcast that helps novelists/writers. The topic is about pacing. It comes from Season 1, Episode 10. Pacing   How do you keep the… Read More

Writing Excuses Notes: Sci-Fi Sub-Genres

Here are some notes I took after listening to Writing Excuses. It is an educational podcast that helps novelists/writers. The topic is about Sci-Fi sub-genres. It comes from Season 1, Episode 9. Sci-Fi Sub-Genres Space Opera Hard Science… Read More

Writing Excuses Notes: Sci-Fi

Here are some notes I took after listening to Writing Excuses. It is an educational podcast that helps novelists/writers. The topic is about the Sci-Fi genre. It comes from Season 1, Episode 8. Sci-Fi Science Fiction. We write… Read More

Writing Excuses Notes: Villains

Here are some notes I took after listening to Writing Excuses. It is an educational podcast that helps novelists/writers. The topic is about villains. It comes from Season 1, Episode 7. Villains A good villain needs to be… Read More