Writing Excuses
@writingexcuses.bsky.social
Fifteen minutes long, because you're in a hurry and we're not that smart. writingexcuses.com, and wherever fine podcasts can be found.
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Guess who just discovered starter packs and saw a great opportunity to make one for all the guests we've had on the show! The list is ongoing as we have the time to search through our guest list and then see if they are on bluesky! Give us a shoutout if we've missed someone. go.bsky.app/Kq2bQfA
Who's coming on our 2026 writing workshop on a cruise to Alaska? We're already hyped up by how fast tickets are selling! Meet the hosts of the podcast plus Sandra Tayler!
p.s. If you want a balcony cabin better grab one now before they're gone...
www.tickettailor.com/events/writi...
p.s. If you want a balcony cabin better grab one now before they're gone...
www.tickettailor.com/events/writi...
November 4, 2025 at 6:36 PM
Who's coming on our 2026 writing workshop on a cruise to Alaska? We're already hyped up by how fast tickets are selling! Meet the hosts of the podcast plus Sandra Tayler!
p.s. If you want a balcony cabin better grab one now before they're gone...
www.tickettailor.com/events/writi...
p.s. If you want a balcony cabin better grab one now before they're gone...
www.tickettailor.com/events/writi...
Scholarship applications for our 2026 writing retreat on a cruise ship to Alaska are open now until December 31st.
Right now we have two scholarships available, one for a writer of color and another for a writer in financial need. Head over to writingexcuses.com/scholarships to learn more.
Right now we have two scholarships available, one for a writer of color and another for a writer in financial need. Head over to writingexcuses.com/scholarships to learn more.
October 17, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Scholarship applications for our 2026 writing retreat on a cruise ship to Alaska are open now until December 31st.
Right now we have two scholarships available, one for a writer of color and another for a writer in financial need. Head over to writingexcuses.com/scholarships to learn more.
Right now we have two scholarships available, one for a writer of color and another for a writer in financial need. Head over to writingexcuses.com/scholarships to learn more.
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The 2026 Writing Excuses Retreat will be held on VOYAGER OF THE SEAS, and we're sailing from Seattle to Alaska and back.
Given the name of the ship, I'm considering desiging a t-shirt for us. I've already found the right font...
Given the name of the ship, I'm considering desiging a t-shirt for us. I've already found the right font...
October 13, 2025 at 9:49 PM
The 2026 Writing Excuses Retreat will be held on VOYAGER OF THE SEAS, and we're sailing from Seattle to Alaska and back.
Given the name of the ship, I'm considering desiging a t-shirt for us. I've already found the right font...
Given the name of the ship, I'm considering desiging a t-shirt for us. I've already found the right font...
Exciting news! Tickets are on sale NOW for our Writing Retreat on a Cruise Ship! Join @maryrobinettekowal.com @howardtayler.bsky.social @dongwon.bsky.social @nirele.bsky.social & @sandratayler.bsky.social in 2026 in a voyage to Alaska
www.tickettailor.com/events/writi...
www.tickettailor.com/events/writi...
October 13, 2025 at 7:31 PM
Exciting news! Tickets are on sale NOW for our Writing Retreat on a Cruise Ship! Join @maryrobinettekowal.com @howardtayler.bsky.social @dongwon.bsky.social @nirele.bsky.social & @sandratayler.bsky.social in 2026 in a voyage to Alaska
www.tickettailor.com/events/writi...
www.tickettailor.com/events/writi...
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This week's episode of @writingexcuses.bsky.social is focused on my own personal creative practices. I talk about how being bored is one of the best ways to keep moving forward towards your goals. This was a fun conversation and you can check it out below:
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October 12, 2025 at 9:00 PM
This week's episode of @writingexcuses.bsky.social is focused on my own personal creative practices. I talk about how being bored is one of the best ways to keep moving forward towards your goals. This was a fun conversation and you can check it out below:
redcircle.com/shows/848724...
redcircle.com/shows/848724...
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Hey, @writingexcuses.bsky.social ! Look what I found while cleaning my studio!
September 6, 2025 at 4:51 PM
Hey, @writingexcuses.bsky.social ! Look what I found while cleaning my studio!
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My Seattle Worldcon schedule now comes with room numbers... all except the Writing Excuses party, which you're all invited to. We will have a book giveaway and lots of fun! Sign up here to be notified when the location is available: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F... @writingexcuses.bsky.social
August 9, 2025 at 9:56 PM
My Seattle Worldcon schedule now comes with room numbers... all except the Writing Excuses party, which you're all invited to. We will have a book giveaway and lots of fun! Sign up here to be notified when the location is available: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F... @writingexcuses.bsky.social
Join @howardtayler.bsky.social @maryrobinettekowal.com @nirele.bsky.social and @sandratayler.bsky.social for any of the Writing Excuses events at worldcon! For details and the hosts full schedules: writingexcuses.com/writing-excu...
August 6, 2025 at 7:51 PM
Join @howardtayler.bsky.social @maryrobinettekowal.com @nirele.bsky.social and @sandratayler.bsky.social for any of the Writing Excuses events at worldcon! For details and the hosts full schedules: writingexcuses.com/writing-excu...
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@writingexcuses.bsky.social and I will be busily enjoying panels, parties, and more at @seattlein2025.org. My schedule is here: maryrobinettekowal.com/events/seatt... Reply if you're coming! I'd love to wave hello or see you at one of these events.
Seattle Worldcon 2025
Join Mary Robinette Kowal for multiple events and panels at Seattle Worldcon 2025! Also check out Writing Excuses at Worldcon! August 13th 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM: And Then I was Hooked: …
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August 4, 2025 at 4:54 PM
@writingexcuses.bsky.social and I will be busily enjoying panels, parties, and more at @seattlein2025.org. My schedule is here: maryrobinettekowal.com/events/seatt... Reply if you're coming! I'd love to wave hello or see you at one of these events.
@maryrobinettekowal.com and @sandratayler.bsky.social have put their heads together and come up with a very awesome suite party for worldcon! Book giveaway! Swag! Drinks! and Very Cool People!
Join us on Thursday, the 14th with doors open at 7 PM writingexcuses.com/writing-excu...
Join us on Thursday, the 14th with doors open at 7 PM writingexcuses.com/writing-excu...
Writing Excuses at Worldcon
Writing Excuses is headed to Worldcon from August 13th-17th and there are several opportunities to meetup with other fans, see the hosts in person for panels or casual meet & greets to a full suite pa...
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August 1, 2025 at 3:37 PM
@maryrobinettekowal.com and @sandratayler.bsky.social have put their heads together and come up with a very awesome suite party for worldcon! Book giveaway! Swag! Drinks! and Very Cool People!
Join us on Thursday, the 14th with doors open at 7 PM writingexcuses.com/writing-excu...
Join us on Thursday, the 14th with doors open at 7 PM writingexcuses.com/writing-excu...
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If you've ever wanted to go deeper after listening to a @writingexcuses.bsky.social episode, our Deep Dives are a good opportunity. On Sunday, August 3 at 5 PM ET, I'll join @nirele.bsky.social to explore exposition, description, and context in writing. Join us here: www.patreon.com/c/WritingExc...
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July 28, 2025 at 2:43 PM
If you've ever wanted to go deeper after listening to a @writingexcuses.bsky.social episode, our Deep Dives are a good opportunity. On Sunday, August 3 at 5 PM ET, I'll join @nirele.bsky.social to explore exposition, description, and context in writing. Join us here: www.patreon.com/c/WritingExc...
ALSO, don't miss Erin Roberts (@nirele.bsky.social) at @concurrentseattle.bsky.social on Thursday, the 14th at 2:30 PM for a panel on Music and Monsters: A Sinners Panel!
Hellooo Bluesky Friends! Want to meet up at Worldcon? we'll have "I am Out of Excuses" badge ribbons at any panel a host is at! Also check out our fan meetup or suite party! writingexcuses.com/writing-excu...
Writing Excuses at Worldcon
Writing Excuses is headed to Worldcon from August 13th-17th and there are several opportunities to meetup with other fans, see the hosts in person for panels or casual meet & greets to a full suite pa...
writingexcuses.com
July 21, 2025 at 5:51 PM
ALSO, don't miss Erin Roberts (@nirele.bsky.social) at @concurrentseattle.bsky.social on Thursday, the 14th at 2:30 PM for a panel on Music and Monsters: A Sinners Panel!
Hellooo Bluesky Friends! Want to meet up at Worldcon? we'll have "I am Out of Excuses" badge ribbons at any panel a host is at! Also check out our fan meetup or suite party! writingexcuses.com/writing-excu...
Writing Excuses at Worldcon
Writing Excuses is headed to Worldcon from August 13th-17th and there are several opportunities to meetup with other fans, see the hosts in person for panels or casual meet & greets to a full suite pa...
writingexcuses.com
July 21, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Hellooo Bluesky Friends! Want to meet up at Worldcon? we'll have "I am Out of Excuses" badge ribbons at any panel a host is at! Also check out our fan meetup or suite party! writingexcuses.com/writing-excu...
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This week: C.L. Clark stories in Uncanny with bonus analysis from Writing Excuses!
Hard to beat this combination! Read / listen along with us!
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@clclark.bsky.social @uncannymagazine.bsky.social @writingexcuses.bsky.social
Hard to beat this combination! Read / listen along with us!
(Links follow)
@clclark.bsky.social @uncannymagazine.bsky.social @writingexcuses.bsky.social
July 14, 2025 at 5:22 PM
This week: C.L. Clark stories in Uncanny with bonus analysis from Writing Excuses!
Hard to beat this combination! Read / listen along with us!
(Links follow)
@clclark.bsky.social @uncannymagazine.bsky.social @writingexcuses.bsky.social
Hard to beat this combination! Read / listen along with us!
(Links follow)
@clclark.bsky.social @uncannymagazine.bsky.social @writingexcuses.bsky.social
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I'm in a planning meeting right now with the @writingexcuses.bsky.social hosts, and we're discussing the episodes for the 2026 season.
These are gonna be so much fun.
These are gonna be so much fun.
June 2, 2025 at 10:05 PM
I'm in a planning meeting right now with the @writingexcuses.bsky.social hosts, and we're discussing the episodes for the 2026 season.
These are gonna be so much fun.
These are gonna be so much fun.
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Join us June 24 for this special live recording of @writingexcuses.bsky.social
@nirele.bsky.social
@dongwon.bsky.social @maryrobinettekowal.com @howardtayler.bsky.social
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@dongwon.bsky.social @maryrobinettekowal.com @howardtayler.bsky.social
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June 6, 2025 at 2:19 PM
Join us June 24 for this special live recording of @writingexcuses.bsky.social
@nirele.bsky.social
@dongwon.bsky.social @maryrobinettekowal.com @howardtayler.bsky.social
loft.org/events/writi...
@nirele.bsky.social
@dongwon.bsky.social @maryrobinettekowal.com @howardtayler.bsky.social
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One of the episodes we're recording live will teach you how to become good at conversational storytelling, and OH BOY is it gonna be fun because I have this whole plan about how to do it wrong for you.
Join us at the Loft in Minneapolis for a live podcast recording on June 24th at 7 pm. We will be recording episodes from our upcoming season and a Q&A episode from audience questions!
loft.org/events/writi...
loft.org/events/writi...
June 20, 2025 at 7:20 AM
One of the episodes we're recording live will teach you how to become good at conversational storytelling, and OH BOY is it gonna be fun because I have this whole plan about how to do it wrong for you.
Join @howardtayler.bsky.social @maryrobinettekowal.com @nirele.bsky.social and @dongwon.bsky.social tomorrow in Minneapolis!
Are you in Minneapolis? Would you like to hear @writingexcuses.bsky.social record live? Join us tomorrow, June 24, at The Loft. Learn more here: loft.org/events/writi...
June 23, 2025 at 10:01 PM
Join @howardtayler.bsky.social @maryrobinettekowal.com @nirele.bsky.social and @dongwon.bsky.social tomorrow in Minneapolis!
Join us at the Loft in Minneapolis for a live podcast recording on June 24th at 7 pm. We will be recording episodes from our upcoming season and a Q&A episode from audience questions!
loft.org/events/writi...
loft.org/events/writi...
June 19, 2025 at 3:41 PM
Join us at the Loft in Minneapolis for a live podcast recording on June 24th at 7 pm. We will be recording episodes from our upcoming season and a Q&A episode from audience questions!
loft.org/events/writi...
loft.org/events/writi...
Tonight you have a fantastic opportunity to chat with and ask all your burning questions of @chucktingle.bsky.social and @dongwon.bsky.social for our May Patreon Q&A! If you haven't used up your free trial yet, now is the time to do so! www.patreon.com/c/WritingExc...
May 20, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Tonight you have a fantastic opportunity to chat with and ask all your burning questions of @chucktingle.bsky.social and @dongwon.bsky.social for our May Patreon Q&A! If you haven't used up your free trial yet, now is the time to do so! www.patreon.com/c/WritingExc...
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Sail with me on the @writingexcuses.bsky.social cruise. On May 31, prices will be increasing, and tickets are already more than 2/3 sold out. I'll lead a week-long masterclass on storytelling, and the brilliant @nirele.bsky.social will also be joining us. Learn more at writingexcuses.com/retreats/
May 14, 2025 at 2:52 PM
Sail with me on the @writingexcuses.bsky.social cruise. On May 31, prices will be increasing, and tickets are already more than 2/3 sold out. I'll lead a week-long masterclass on storytelling, and the brilliant @nirele.bsky.social will also be joining us. Learn more at writingexcuses.com/retreats/
Hey, bluesky, we just finalized our retreat workshops for our MN retreat. Which one would you be most excited for? 🧵 1/4
PS. Tickets still available! We'd love to see you there: www.tickettailor.com/events/writi...?
PS. Tickets still available! We'd love to see you there: www.tickettailor.com/events/writi...?
May 2, 2025 at 3:28 PM
Hey, bluesky, we just finalized our retreat workshops for our MN retreat. Which one would you be most excited for? 🧵 1/4
PS. Tickets still available! We'd love to see you there: www.tickettailor.com/events/writi...?
PS. Tickets still available! We'd love to see you there: www.tickettailor.com/events/writi...?
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I've never done any kind of drawing, but I just started doodling and it's so fun and relaxing.
Also, it feels so human. What makes it interesting is all the mistakes.
Btw, thanks @howardtayler.bsky.social for the gentle push.
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Also, it feels so human. What makes it interesting is all the mistakes.
Btw, thanks @howardtayler.bsky.social for the gentle push.
@writingexcuses.bsky.social
April 15, 2025 at 8:23 PM
I've never done any kind of drawing, but I just started doodling and it's so fun and relaxing.
Also, it feels so human. What makes it interesting is all the mistakes.
Btw, thanks @howardtayler.bsky.social for the gentle push.
@writingexcuses.bsky.social
Also, it feels so human. What makes it interesting is all the mistakes.
Btw, thanks @howardtayler.bsky.social for the gentle push.
@writingexcuses.bsky.social