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Circling back to catch up on posting homework! Here's our homework from one of our deep dives into Arkady Martine's novel "A Memory Called Empire" writingexcuses.com/19-21-lan…
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19.25: From the Classroom to the Page (Wildcard Episode) | Writing Excuses

Learning is great, but how do you translate it into doing without getting overwhelmed? What is the difference between learning in the classr

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First episode on the Close Reading Series on "A Memory Called Empire"! Come on this journey with us as we dive into the World Building of this fantastic book. writingexcuses.com/19-19-a-c…

19.19: A Close Reading on Worldbuilding: An Overview and why A Memory Called Empire

Why is worldbuilding is essential in your writing? Today, we answer this question and dive into some working definitions of how we want to talk about it. After the break, we discuss why we chose this...

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All aboard! 🛳️ But who are your instructors? ✍️You’ve probably heard of Mark Oshiro, the award winning author of “Anger is a Gift” and the co-author (with Rick Riordan) of “The Sun and The Star: a Nico Di Angelo Adventure” Learn more at tickettailor.com/events/writ…
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Can't wait to dive into A MEMORY CALLED EMPIRE with six podcast episodes, starting May 12, 2024!
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Next up for our close reading series: we'll be examining Worldbuilding through "A Memory Called Empire" by Arkady Martine starting Sunday, May 12th!! @ArkadyMartine If you haven't already, start reading! (Our episodes WILL contain some spoilers.) @MaryRobinette @howardtayler
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Up next: we'll have six episodes talking about Arkady Martine's "A Memory Called Empire" starting Sunday, May 12th! writingexcuses.com/season-19… @MaryRobinette @TheDanWells @howardtayler

Season 19: Announcing Close Reading Picks!

We have exciting news to share! Our Close Reading Series will be starting on March 17, 2024! We’ll be diving into 5 elements of writing by focusing on five different literary texts. We’ll spend five...

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SO inspired to be featured next to @NewYorker @voxmediapods @DIYMFA as one of "The 14 Best Writing Podcasts" in 2024! podcastreview.org/list/best-…

The 12 Best Writing Podcasts

The process of looking for inspiration can be a lonely one. This is where writing podcasts can become a useful resource to support your creative practice.

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The Susan Kamil Emerging Writers Prize was established in 2024 by Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter and bestselling author Charles Duhigg and his wife, Dr. Liz

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Another prompt from deep into our archives on an episode all about Steampunk. writingexcuses.com/writing-e…
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Our penultimate episode on "This is How You Lose the Time War" is out! Catch up in time for next week where we interview @maxgladstone and @tithenai writingexcuses.com/19-15-a-c…

19.15: A Close Reading on Voice: Tying It All Together

As we conclude our first deep dive of our close reading series, we want to explore how the evolution of voice helped carry readers throughout “This Is How You Lose The Time War.” We also talk about...

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Sneak peak of the design @howardtayler made for the Cruise this year! And we're putting it on everything. I do mean everything! Register and get it on an exclusive t-shirt! Then as part of coming on it get it on a sticker, a tote bag, and more! tickettailor.com/events/writ…
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A fun random prompt to brighten up your mid-week! It's from deep in our archives, all the way back to season 4 episode 30 from Dan Wells! #WritingPrompts #WritingCommunity writingexcuses.com/writing-e…
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We are still working our way through our close reading of "This is How You Lose the Time War" and this week's episode was all about how to use the epistolary format to tell a story. #WritingCommmunity #writingprompt #prompts writingexcuses.com/19-14-a-c…
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it's happening!!! episode drops sunday morning!!
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