18.17: Build Your Author Brand, 2023 Edition - Writing Excuses

An exploration of author branding and the social media tools we use. "Figure out who you are, and then do it on purpose" - Dolly Parton.

18.16: Deep Dive: Publishing is Hard, by DongWon Song - Writing Excuses

Publishing is hard. Also, Publishing is Hard is a newsletter from DongWon Song. In this episode we grill him about it.

18.15: Building a Mystery, Now With More Tools - Writing Excuses

Back in February, with Episode 18.8, we began exploring the process of writing a mystery story. That episode led us into a series of six episodes about tension, and the tools we use to create and manage it. And now, with this episode (and a toolbox full of tension) we’re ready (we hope!) to revisit … Continue reading 18.15: Building a Mystery, Now With More Tools →

18.14: Heavy Lifting with Microtension | Writing Excuses

18.13: Finding the Core Conflict | Writing Excuses

18.12: The Long Shadow of Unanswered Questions | Writing Excuses

18.11: Turning Up the Contrast With Juxtaposition | Writing Excuses

18.10: Anticipation is More Than Just Making Us Wait | Writing Excuses

18.09: Unpacking the Tension

For the next several episodes we’ll be talking about tension. That may seem like a lot of time to spend on just one word, but as we unpack the word ‘tension’ in this episode you&#…

18.08: Building a Mystery

After last week’s deep dive into The Spare Man we’re ready to talk more generally about mysteries, and the tools we use to write them. Obviously we can’t cover all of that in just…