Writing Excuses Podcast http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/helpful-resources-sites/threads/5574 bookwurmy I just wanted to share this link: http://www.writingexcuses.com/ It's a very useful podcast on writing tips. Listening to it sometimes help motivate me when I'm stuck and I think I've learned a lot from listening. It's had 6 seasons by now so it covers the whole gamut: characterization, worldbuilding, plotting, etc. etc. Although it's geared toward speculative fiction, a lot of what they have to say could apply to other genres as well, I think. Not to be missed is season 3, episode 14. Sun, 16 Oct 2011 19:37:42 +0100 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/helpful-resources-sites/threads/5574?page=1#forum_thread_comment_83703 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/helpful-resources-sites/threads/5574?page=1#forum_thread_comment_83703 owl8 I love this podcast! Brandon, Dan, and Howard are always interesting and helpful. Mon, 17 Oct 2011 03:48:12 +0100 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/helpful-resources-sites/threads/5574?page=1#forum_thread_comment_89914 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/helpful-resources-sites/threads/5574?page=1#forum_thread_comment_89914 Vyctori Yes, every writer must have this. Do not let this link leave the front page. :) Sat, 22 Oct 2011 07:21:14 +0100 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/helpful-resources-sites/threads/5574?page=1#forum_thread_comment_166867 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/helpful-resources-sites/threads/5574?page=1#forum_thread_comment_166867 Cybrewaste I just started listening to these. They are so good! Although, I only usually listen to them when I go to the Gym. 2 episodes is usually a pretty good length. Sat, 22 Oct 2011 13:02:34 +0100 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/helpful-resources-sites/threads/5574?page=1#forum_thread_comment_168328 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/helpful-resources-sites/threads/5574?page=1#forum_thread_comment_168328 screw Absolutely, the most amazing writing podcast I've come across. A must-listen for writers, in my opinion: always insightful and educating. Sat, 22 Oct 2011 20:07:50 +0100 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/helpful-resources-sites/threads/5574?page=1#forum_thread_comment_172382 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/helpful-resources-sites/threads/5574?page=1#forum_thread_comment_172382 Vyctori I actually think my ability to create a good story as amplified from this podcast :3 Sun, 23 Oct 2011 15:58:44 +0100 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/helpful-resources-sites/threads/5574?page=1#forum_thread_comment_182833 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/helpful-resources-sites/threads/5574?page=1#forum_thread_comment_182833 Minndi I love this podcast! I listen to it ASAP every Sunday. &lt;3 Sun, 23 Oct 2011 19:25:11 +0100 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/helpful-resources-sites/threads/5574?page=1#forum_thread_comment_185035 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/helpful-resources-sites/threads/5574?page=1#forum_thread_comment_185035 Vyctori I'm still catching up , I only found it about 3 weeks ago. Tue, 25 Oct 2011 05:04:16 +0100 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/helpful-resources-sites/threads/5574?page=1#forum_thread_comment_209758 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/helpful-resources-sites/threads/5574?page=1#forum_thread_comment_209758 Mindie I am addicted to this podcast. I have listened to seasons 1-4 in one strait run over the summer and now I'm ready to write for the first time. Apparently your not supposed to do that, but oh well. I thought that a good NaNoWriMo would be all the writing prompts form this podcast. I was totally going to do that too, but then I had a *BAM* moment and found a really great novel idea. So, I outlined the crap out of it and am all set to give it a go. Brandon would be so proud of me. Oh, and if you buy the CD's like I did (at poddisk.com) you also get a bunch of extra stuff like bonus episodes and outline doc.'s. The most wonderful writing class I ever took! Tue, 25 Oct 2011 16:29:28 +0100 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/helpful-resources-sites/threads/5574?page=1#forum_thread_comment_215513 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/helpful-resources-sites/threads/5574?page=1#forum_thread_comment_215513 booksr4nerds Great podcast. You should also check out I Should Be Writing. Mur does give advice and tips, but she's also very easy to commiserate with, and does lots of author interviews. Tue, 25 Oct 2011 19:42:55 +0100 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/helpful-resources-sites/threads/5574?page=1#forum_thread_comment_217989 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/helpful-resources-sites/threads/5574?page=1#forum_thread_comment_217989 Vyctori Link? Wed, 26 Oct 2011 08:49:44 +0100 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/helpful-resources-sites/threads/5574?page=1#forum_thread_comment_226340 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/helpful-resources-sites/threads/5574?page=1#forum_thread_comment_226340 writersbane Oh, I adore this podcast! It's great for inspiration and has given me some great advice over the year I have been listening to it. Wed, 26 Oct 2011 12:14:59 +0100 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/helpful-resources-sites/threads/5574?page=1#forum_thread_comment_227442 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/helpful-resources-sites/threads/5574?page=1#forum_thread_comment_227442 Minndi Her main site is http://murverse.com/, and http://isbw.murlafferty.com/ is the podcast's site. (I love her, too. =) ) Thu, 27 Oct 2011 19:38:42 +0100 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/helpful-resources-sites/threads/5574?page=1#forum_thread_comment_250103 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/helpful-resources-sites/threads/5574?page=1#forum_thread_comment_250103 concer My girlfriend and I hide in the cinema first kiss, I almost spit up, because I not used to the taste of her saliva. I said to her: "In the future we do not kiss, okay?" She said: "Good!" Because I want to vomit, she had spit up! This is my first kiss, a romantic accident. <strong>ModeratorNote: This is spam. I've removed the spammy content. But the rest of it was so funny... well, it deserved to remain. So enjoy, my unspammed friends. </strong> Fri, 09 Dec 2011 02:04:00 +0000 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/helpful-resources-sites/threads/5574?page=1#forum_thread_comment_953504 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/helpful-resources-sites/threads/5574?page=1#forum_thread_comment_953504 McBeckettLG This podcast is amazing. Great pick. Sun, 05 Feb 2012 19:34:22 +0000 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/helpful-resources-sites/threads/5574?page=1#forum_thread_comment_1117602 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/helpful-resources-sites/threads/5574?page=1#forum_thread_comment_1117602 Captain Lonewolf I agree. This podcast is great! I found some podcasts from season 6 and 7 on itunes the other day and find it really helpful for writing, especially since its only 15 minutes long. Sun, 12 Feb 2012 09:38:10 +0000 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/helpful-resources-sites/threads/5574?page=1#forum_thread_comment_1133358 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/helpful-resources-sites/threads/5574?page=1#forum_thread_comment_1133358 thecandiedmango I love Writing Excuses! I think the short group podcasts work best for me; I've listened to Mur before but I had a hard time getting interested in the show. StoryWonk Daily is another writing podcast that I love. It's the same 15(ish) minute format as WE hosted by a surprisingly endearing married couple. It's more casual than WE, partly because of the daily updates, and the casters don't always stick strictly to writing craft; one week was devoted to the philosophy of humor, which is important to writing without necessarily being a skill one can acquire. It was more of a sense of why some humor might work rather than 'here's what's funny'. Thu, 16 Feb 2012 18:14:00 +0000 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/helpful-resources-sites/threads/5574?page=1#forum_thread_comment_1144219 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/helpful-resources-sites/threads/5574?page=1#forum_thread_comment_1144219