(I told some of you about this podcast at the Plot Session.)
This is the best writing podcast I’ve found, so I wanted to share it with everyone.
Writing Excuses (http://www.writingexcuses.com) covers all areas of writing. Each episode is only 15-ish minutes long. They’ve been going for 3 seasons now, and it is totally worth listening to the archives.
I especially want to suggest you listen to this week’s episode: Idea to Story (http://www.writingexcuses.com/2009/10/25/writing-excuses-season-3-episod...). They go over what to do with a story idea, how to begin plotting it out and come up with characters. It’s the perfect Nano podcast!
The podcast authors are funny and very easy to follow, and they have all sorts of special guests join them. The regular authors are:
Brandon Sanderson, Fantasy (Elantris, Mistborn series, Wheel of Time) & Young Adult (his Alcatraz series rocks!!!) Novelist
Dan Wells, Horror (Young Adult) Novelist (I Am Not a Serial Killer)
Howard Tayler, Online Comic Cartoonist (Schlock Mercenary)
It's totally worth the 15 minutes, so give it a try!
Skye
EV co-ML
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Nano 06: The Clan of Havenmore Lane (win!)
Nano 07: Kissing Aliens (win!)
Nano 08: Substitute Superhero (win!)
Nano 09: Party Magic
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I completely agree!! It's a wonderful podcast. I second this.
------------^ Tony K ^--
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Nov 23, 2009 - 08 54
This week's Writing Excuses is entitled:
NaNoWriMo
They go and talk with their local Nano group at a Write-In and answer questions.
http://www.writingexcuses.com/2009/11/22/writing-excuses-season-3-episod...
Check it out! (Sadly, no Brandon, but it's still good.)
----------Nano 06: The Clan of Havenmore Lane (win!)
Nano 07: Kissing Aliens (win!)
Nano 08: Substitute Superhero (win!)
Nano 09: Party Magic