Project in Depth – Writing Excuses
Brandon Sanderson, Mary Robinette Kowal, Dan Wells, and Howard Tayler
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Brandon Sanderson, Mary Robinette Kowal, Howard Tayler, and Daniel Wells discuss writing techniques in a fast-paced, 15-minute format.
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Feb 12, 2023
18.07: Deep Dive into THE SPARE MAN
Spoiler Alert! This week is our deep dive into Mary Robinette Kowal’s The Spare Man. It’s a sci-fi mystery novel often described as “The Thin Man in space.” Deep dive episodes are necessarily full of spoilers because we ask all kinds of how and why questions specific to the writing of the work in question. If … Continue reading 18.07: Deep Dive into THE SPARE MAN →
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Jul 29, 2018
13.30: Project in Depth, THE CALCULATING STARS, with Kjell Lindgren
Your Hosts: Brandon, Mary, and Dan, with Kjell Lindgren Spoiler Alert! If you haven’t yet read The Calculating Stars: A Lady Astronaut Novel, by Mary Robinette Kowal, you may wish to rectify that prior to listening. In this episode we go into great depth on Mary’s novel with the expert technical help of NASA astronaut … Continue reading 13.30: Project in Depth, THE CALCULATING STARS, with Kjell Lindgren →
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Jan 15, 2017
12.3: Project in Depth, “Risk Assessment,” by Sandra Tayler
Your Hosts: Brandon, Mary, Dan, and Howard, with Sandra Tayler This Project in Depth episode contains spoilers for “Risk Assessment,” which is included in Force Multiplication: Schlock Mercenary Book 12. The story was written by Sandra Tayler, and illustrated by Natalie Barahona. Howard handled the writing and illustrating for the framing story, but this episode isn’t about that … Continue reading 12.3: Project in Depth, “Risk Assessment,” by Sandra Tayler →
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Oct 30, 2016
11.44: Project in Depth, GHOST TALKERS, by Mary Robinette Kowal
Spoiler Alert! If you haven’t yet read Ghost Talkers, by Mary Robinette Kowal, this episode will spoil great swathes of book for you. Also, you probably won’t get as much out of it. This week’s episode is a Project in Depth discussion focusing on Ghost Talkers, by Mary Robinette Kowal. We begin with the difference … Continue reading 11.44: Project in Depth, GHOST TALKERS, by Mary Robinette Kowal →
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Nov 29, 2015
Writing Excuses 10.48: Project in Depth, The Devil’s Only Friend
Spoiler Alert! We'll be discussing the latest John Cleaver book from Dan Wells with author, podcaster, and unrepentant bacon-lover Dan Wells! If you haven't read it, and you want to be surprised by it, stop listening and grab a copy now!
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May 31, 2015
Writing Excuses 10.22: Project-in-Depth—Of Noble Family
Spoilers ahead! We dig into Of Noble Family, by Mary Robinette Kowal, focusing on language, culture, and the extensive research Mary did.
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Mar 15, 2015
Writing Excuses 10.11: Project In Depth: “Parallel Perspectives”
If you haven’t yet read “Parallel Perspectives,” from Schlock Mercenary: Massively Parallel, we have a PDF for you to download and read before you start listening to this episode. It’s a 33mb file in a public DropBox folder. Parallel Perspectives PDF for Writing Excuses listeners Got the file? Done reading? Okay, let’s go… This week … Continue reading Writing Excuses 10.11: Project In Depth: “Parallel Perspectives” →
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Jun 16, 2013
Writing Excuses 8.24: Project in Depth–Kiss Me Twice
Mary walks Brandon, Dan, and Howard through the processes for writing "Kiss Me Twice," her Hugo-nominated novella
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Mar 24, 2013
Writing Excuses 8.12: Project in Depth — Deus ex Nauseum
The cast grills Howard about "Deus ex Nauseum," the bonus story from Emperor Pius Dei
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Nov 11, 2012
Writing Excuses 7.46: Project in Depth The Emperor’s Soul
Brandon talks in depth about his novella "The Emperor's Soul"
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Jul 29, 2012
Writing Excuses 7.31: Project in Depth — Hollow City
Spoilers galore as we discuss "Hollow City," in depth, with author Dan Wells
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Jun 10, 2012
Writing Excuses 7.24: Project in Depth — Way of Kings
Brandon answers "The Way of Kings" questions from Mary, Howard, and Dan.
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May 20, 2012
Writing Excuses 7.21: Project In Depth — Force Multiplication
Howard answers questions about "Force Multiplication," (the 12th Schlock Mercenary book) as posed by Brandon, Dan, and Mary.
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