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Today we are introducing the “lens of who” – which means talking about characters. We try to break big character ideas down into their elements. For instance, what do terms like "relatability" or "depth" of character really mean? 

One of the main ta... more

For our 20th season, we are focusing on this belief: that the lived experience that we all have affects the way we think about writing. We’ve all heard Mary Robinette talk about puppetry for seventeen (or so) seasons. Today, she dives into puppetry a... more

One of the most important tools that a writer brings to their work is their own personal lens. This is shaped by your hobbies, your job, your history, and your experiences. In this season, we're going to be looking at personal lenses as well as the n... more

This episode was recorded live at our 2024 Writing Excuses Cruise. (Did you know that we host a writing retreat on a cruise every year!?! You can learn more at writingexcuses.com/retreats/.)

While on a boat in Mexico, we were joined by autho... more

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4.7 out of 5 stars from 2.1k ratings
  • Awesome at long last

    I have been a fan of Writing Excuses for years. I have gone back and listened to every episode from the beginning until now. In recent years, I must admit, while the later seasons were still good I had divided the overall product into two distinct eras: WB and AB, meaning “With Brandon” and “After Brandon.” After Brandon, while still worth a listen, seemed to wonder far from being the program I first discovered and loved. This year has been different and I am declaring the beginning of a third e... more

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    Philip “Fishel” Payne
    United States2 months ago
  • Brilliant

    Very informative podcast

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    5
    Pour or
    South Africa4 months ago
  • Disappointment

    While the podcast used to be a source of great inspiration and practical writing advice, the podcast has declined in quality over the past season. One major issue is the sheer amount of time spent on ads and self-promotion. It feels like a third of the episode is dedicated to ads, pitching their latest packages or exclusive content, which detracts from the insightful discussions that once made the show so valuable.

    Another point of frustration is the increasingly academic tone of the podcast. I... more

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    FatFIRESoon
    United States5 months ago
  • Downhill

    Used to be great. Season 1 - 10 were phenomenal! It was about listening to FRIENDS informally chat. Writing advice…yes. But bite-size. It was the chemistry of the original gang, insights (sure) plus wit mixed with quirk and jokes. Now it’s about professionals having scholarly discussion and covering the same material covered years ago. It used to be: what do you think about x? And we’d get notions and ideas. Now it’s in the style of “this is the correct way.” Not bad, but not interesting. ... more

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    Dayton Ville
    United States5 months ago
  • Must listen for any fiction writer

    Writing excuses are fun, knowledgeable and professionally produced. Focused mainly on speculative fiction, there is much to learn for anyone dabbling in the art of writing! Love it! Thank you so much guys!

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    Minu Freitag
    New Zealand7 months ago

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