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19.47.5: Interview with Andrew Buckley of the StoryCentric podcast (BONUS EPISODE)
What does it mean to be building a career as an author in this day and age? We talk with author and speaker Andrew Buckley about everything from author brands to conferences while we ask Andrew to give us advice on how to get comfortable talking about yourself. In addition to hosting the StoryCentric podcast and speaking at conferences, Andrew is a speculative fiction author, with a focus on paranormal fantasy for young adult readers. He also has a background in marketing and business. Thing of the Week: Fallout (TV show on Amazon Prime) & “The Watchers” by A.M. Shine Homework: Try something that scares you. Special Offer: Do you want 20% off a signed special edition copy of The Broken Earth Trilogy by N.K. Jemisin? You can order The Orbit Gold Edition set at orbitgoldeditions.com, and use the code “excuses” for 20% off! Sign up for our newsletter: writingexcuses.com Credits: Your hosts for this episode were Mary Robinette Kowal,Erin Roberts, and Howard Tayler. Our guest was Andrew Buckley. It was produced by Emma Reynolds, recorded by Marshall Carr, Jr., and mastered by Alex Jackson. Join Our Writing Community! Patreon Instagram UA-cam Facebook Twitter
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19.47: Final Thoughts on Our Close Reading Series
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We reminisce on when we were on a writing retreat on a cruise in 2023, planning this close reading series. We have loved how this series grounded our conversations, allowing us to dive into works that were complex in specific ways. We have loved wading into the waters of voice, world-building, character, tension, and structure while talking about these phenomenal works of science fiction and fa...
19.46: An Interview on Structure with N.K. Jemisin
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We had the pleasure of sitting down with N.K. Jemisin to talk about the structures and processes that helped create The Fifth Season. We talk about outlines, multiple plotlines, and planets as characters. Jemisin lets us into her writing process-ranging from the influence of poetry in her work to her process of writing “test chapters.” She also gives us advice on writing multiple POVs, the powe...
Research Your Story First
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Mary Robinette Kowal talks about why you should do some light story research before starting your story. To listen to the full class taught at the Writing Excuses retreat head over to our Patreon and subscribe at the ad-free tier. Patreon.Com/WritingExcuses
19.45: A Close Reading on Structure: Tying It All Together
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We’ve loved doing our close reading series throughout 2024, and The Fifth Season has been no different. Today, we’re reflecting on what we learned in our episodes focusing on N.K. Jemisin’s incredible work. We reflect on POV as structure, parallelism, and finding the beating heart of your manuscript. Thing of the Week: I Saw the TV Glow Homework: Reverse engineer an outline for your work in pro...
19.44: A Close Reading on Structure: Tradition and Innovation
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19.44: A Close Reading on Structure: Tradition and Innovation
Office Hours with Mary Robinette Kowal
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Office Hours with Mary Robinette Kowal
Using Creative Practices to Enhance Your Writing Life
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Using Creative Practices to Enhance Your Writing Life
Writing Retreat Testimonial: Brian
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Writing Retreat Testimonial: Brian
19.43: A Close Reading on Structure: Parallelism and Inversion
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19.43: A Close Reading on Structure: Parallelism and Inversion
How to Love Yourself as a Writer
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How to Love Yourself as a Writer
Writing Retreat Testimonial: Audrey
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Writing Retreat Testimonial: Audrey
Retreat Testimonial: Christi
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Retreat Testimonial: Christi
Retreat Testimonial: Amber
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Retreat Testimonial: Amber
Writing Retreat Testimonial: Kelly
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Writing Retreat Testimonial: Kelly
Writing Retreat Testimonial: Jen
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Writing Retreat Testimonial: Jen
19.42: A Close Reading on Structure: Whose Perspective is it Anyways?
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19.42: A Close Reading on Structure: Whose Perspective is it Anyways?
19.41: A Close Reading on Structure: An Overview and Why Fifth Season
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19.41: A Close Reading on Structure: An Overview and Why Fifth Season
19.40: An Interview on Tension with P. Djèlí Clark
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19.40: An Interview on Tension with P. Djèlí Clark
19.39: A Close Reading on Tension: Tying It All Together
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19.39: A Close Reading on Tension: Tying It All Together
19.38: A Close Reading on Tension: Anticipation and Subversion
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19.38: A Close Reading on Tension: Anticipation and Subversion
19.37: A Close Reading on Tension: Movement and Resolution
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19.37: A Close Reading on Tension: Movement and Resolution
19.36: A Close Reading on Tension: Narrative vs. Contextual
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19.36: A Close Reading on Tension: Narrative vs. Contextual
19.35: A Close Reading on Tension: An Overview and Why Ring Shout
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19.35: A Close Reading on Tension: An Overview and Why Ring Shout
19.34: Grants and Fellowships
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19.34: Grants and Fellowships
19.33: Workshops and Retreats
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19.33: Workshops and Retreats
19.32: An Interview on Character with CL Clark
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19.32: An Interview on Character with CL Clark
19.31: A Close Reading on Character Tying it All Together
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19.31: A Close Reading on Character Tying it All Together
19.30: A Close Reading on Character: Agency vs. Choices
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19.30: A Close Reading on Character: Agency vs. Choices
19.29: A Close Reading on Character: Barriers vs. Stakes
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19.29: A Close Reading on Character: Barriers vs. Stakes

КОМЕНТАРІ

  • @pertynerdy
    @pertynerdy 8 днів тому

    I can’t recommend Writing Excuses enough!!! Thank you for the opportunity! I was a fan before the retreat, but now I’m a devotee!

  • @MaryThompson63
    @MaryThompson63 10 днів тому

    Excellent!

  • @vladsirin
    @vladsirin 11 днів тому

    Fantastic interview. Thank you!

  • @le4ne
    @le4ne Місяць тому

    I have to love myself as a writer? I don't even love myself as a person! 😅

  • @Leavenwbee
    @Leavenwbee Місяць тому

    Omg this is criminally under viewed

  • @lynncarlson8529
    @lynncarlson8529 2 місяці тому

    Lots to think about. I’m not a musician but your analogy still works for me. I appreciate the change in perspective from “holding something from the reader” to “holding it for” them. Thank you!

  • @Random_Member5
    @Random_Member5 2 місяці тому

    Kool but don’t understand

  • @WRNGHAUS
    @WRNGHAUS 4 місяці тому

    I love these! Do they occur on a regular schedule/do you have a date planned for the August Q&A?

  • @raylawler13
    @raylawler13 5 місяців тому

    Tech issues fixed at 9:50.

  • @raylawler13
    @raylawler13 6 місяців тому

    Issues are resolved at 29:42.

  • @raviwilson5703
    @raviwilson5703 6 місяців тому

    The tragedy of the commons has been proven so many times. Just look at deer populations before and after game regulations. The concept is based on the idea of a limited resource being available to multiple people without any rules, regulations or limitations on the use of the resource. The incentive is for you to use it before someone else does which leads to the depletion of that resource

  • @SpecterVonBaren
    @SpecterVonBaren 6 місяців тому

    Really drank the socialist kool-aid before recording THIS episode.

  • @SpecterVonBaren
    @SpecterVonBaren 7 місяців тому

    I'll be honest, this sounds like a poorly written story. There's far too much purple prose and it all comes off as very pretentious.

  • @jordanhiatt3925
    @jordanhiatt3925 7 місяців тому

    Please do 2 hours on marketing!

  • @Ben-cj4vx
    @Ben-cj4vx 8 місяців тому

    💞 Promo-SM

  • @paulineeaton3024
    @paulineeaton3024 Рік тому

    🌺 Promo-SM

  • @HowardTayler
    @HowardTayler Рік тому

    One of the questions dealt with self-training, and it wasn't until after the episode was OVER that I remembered the name of the expert on "focused practice." ANDERS ERICSSON. (Not Malcom Gladwell - MG famously and profitably summarized Ericsson's stuff, and got a lot of it wrong.) Google ANDERS ERICSSON for good strategies about creating regimen of focused practice for yourself. The man has been researching this subject across dozens of disciplines for around 30 years now.

  • @SpecterVonBaren
    @SpecterVonBaren Рік тому

    Is there a particular reason Dan went full Socialist in this episode? "Magic systems are a result of capitalist exploitation yada blah blah." No... It's just that stories are boring if you can solve all your problems with a wave of your hand.

    • @SpecterVonBaren
      @SpecterVonBaren 8 місяців тому

      @Ceph0r0th Heaven forbid I call out the introduction of the most destructive political ideology of the past 150 years.

  • @edubs9828
    @edubs9828 Рік тому

    Thank you, Writing Excuses! (Not done by an AI. I'm a huge fan of the podcast and I'm pretty sure I'm real. lol.) 04:00 - Question 1: Creating style from visual/audio experiences. 11:47 - Question 2: How would you weigh the value for an author on a budget? 19:15 - Question 3: Tips for writing romance as a sub-plot in a fresh way? 24:05 - Question 4: How can I make a space to feel big like courtyards, great plains, etc? 30:40 - Question 5: How can I embrace Pantsing as a Plotter? 36:16 - Question 6: When is the best time to query a project? 44:35 - Question 7: What do you do if your characters are based on real peers? 55:44 - Question 8: How do you avoid writing that is problematic with meta experience?

  • @ElijahStormblessed
    @ElijahStormblessed Рік тому

    Loving these Q&A sessions so much!

  • @azurzelle
    @azurzelle Рік тому

    Thank you for answering the first question! And to feel seen just as I did writing it. If everything goes well, I should have a book published the traditional way next year in my birth country but I did move out in an Anglophone country and wanted to write a novel in English for several reasons, except the publishing steps are completely different in my country. We don’t have agents, so I started researching how to contact one and do a query properly so I don’t mess everything up and follow the steps the right way. (Ah, perfectionism, the best and also most terrifying way to procrastinate!) Thanks for these Q&A, they're insightful!

  • @chorro10
    @chorro10 Рік тому

    Always love listening to you both. I always learn and I always laugh. You are wonderful 💚.