We have an exciting announcement! Writing Excuses is publishing a book, Now Go Write, which will feature writing from all of our hosts! Sign up for our newsletter to learn when our book is coming out!
So, for our next few episodes, we’ll have each host share one of the topics that they have written a chapter about for the book. Today, we’re starting with M ... Show More
Jul 19
21.29: How to Make a Scene
What makes a scene feel like a scene? This week, we unpack one of storytelling's most basic building blocks. Our hosts explore where scenes begin and end, how they differ from beats, and why framing and narrative purpose matter more than rigid definitions. We also explore practic ... Show More
28m 58s
Sep 2022
Time for a Different Form
Jess and Trisha talk about unreasonable expectations of authors and then offer a few “if you like this, try that” romance recs.
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53m 5s
Nov 2023
Having Affairs and Running a Hotel
It’s part two of our 2023 recommendation request episodes! Jess and Trisha talk about romances with tough female heroines, queer fantasy romance, immersive romance series, and more!
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1h 4m