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.
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.
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...
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...
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...
Ready to have a deep dive on Character? Join @maryrobinettekowal.com on April 6th at 4PM Eastern on the our Patreon at the Private Instruction Tier level.
This is part of our plan to offer more to this tier so you have something to fuel your writing each month!
www.patreon.com/c/WritingExc...
This is part of our plan to offer more to this tier so you have something to fuel your writing each month!
www.patreon.com/c/WritingExc...
April 2, 2025 at 6:05 PM
Ready to have a deep dive on Character? Join @maryrobinettekowal.com on April 6th at 4PM Eastern on the our Patreon at the Private Instruction Tier level.
This is part of our plan to offer more to this tier so you have something to fuel your writing each month!
www.patreon.com/c/WritingExc...
This is part of our plan to offer more to this tier so you have something to fuel your writing each month!
www.patreon.com/c/WritingExc...
We are excited to announce that @dongwon.bsky.social will be joining @maryrobinettekowal.com and @sandratayler.bsky.social in Minnesota from June 15th-21st for our 2nd (re)Generate Retreat!
March 14, 2025 at 2:42 PM
We are excited to announce that @dongwon.bsky.social will be joining @maryrobinettekowal.com and @sandratayler.bsky.social in Minnesota from June 15th-21st for our 2nd (re)Generate Retreat!
What do emotional beats and action scenes have in common? They both need to land with your audience for your story not to fall flat. Listen to our latest episode and then check out the homework below! writingexcuses.com/20-09-lens-4...
March 4, 2025 at 3:28 PM
What do emotional beats and action scenes have in common? They both need to land with your audience for your story not to fall flat. Listen to our latest episode and then check out the homework below! writingexcuses.com/20-09-lens-4...
What does your main character fear and how can you use the other characters in your story to build on those fears? Our latest episode all about stakes and fears go in depth into this topic and gives some homework to help you build tension by starting with your characters.
February 24, 2025 at 4:59 PM
What does your main character fear and how can you use the other characters in your story to build on those fears? Our latest episode all about stakes and fears go in depth into this topic and gives some homework to help you build tension by starting with your characters.
Check out our latest episode drop from our 2024 Writing Excuses Cruise! Q&A with guests @markdoesstuff.bsky.social and @katemckean.bsky.social who joined us as guest instructors.
Once you've listened to our episode (link in comments) let us know who you asked about their writing!
Once you've listened to our episode (link in comments) let us know who you asked about their writing!
January 13, 2025 at 6:22 PM
Check out our latest episode drop from our 2024 Writing Excuses Cruise! Q&A with guests @markdoesstuff.bsky.social and @katemckean.bsky.social who joined us as guest instructors.
Once you've listened to our episode (link in comments) let us know who you asked about their writing!
Once you've listened to our episode (link in comments) let us know who you asked about their writing!
Start off 2025 with a special meet and greet on Jan 13th with the hosts of Writing Excuses! @sandratayler.bsky.social @maryrobinettekowal.com @howardtayler.bsky.social
Sign up for either retreat by January 12th to attend! writingexcuses.com/retreats
Sign up for either retreat by January 12th to attend! writingexcuses.com/retreats
January 6, 2025 at 8:34 PM
Start off 2025 with a special meet and greet on Jan 13th with the hosts of Writing Excuses! @sandratayler.bsky.social @maryrobinettekowal.com @howardtayler.bsky.social
Sign up for either retreat by January 12th to attend! writingexcuses.com/retreats
Sign up for either retreat by January 12th to attend! writingexcuses.com/retreats
And we end our month long series by talking about endings! Head on over to the link in our bio to listen to all four episodes and finish your writing year strong!
writingexcuses.com/19-51-and-th...
writingexcuses.com/19-51-and-th...
December 23, 2024 at 5:20 PM
And we end our month long series by talking about endings! Head on over to the link in our bio to listen to all four episodes and finish your writing year strong!
writingexcuses.com/19-51-and-th...
writingexcuses.com/19-51-and-th...
Let's talk plot! How do you have multiple plot threads moving at the same time? Listen to the hosts break down their approaches and see how to apply it to your own work.
writingexcuses.com/19-50-all-sy...
writingexcuses.com/19-50-all-sy...
December 16, 2024 at 3:19 PM
Let's talk plot! How do you have multiple plot threads moving at the same time? Listen to the hosts break down their approaches and see how to apply it to your own work.
writingexcuses.com/19-50-all-sy...
writingexcuses.com/19-50-all-sy...
Join @maryrobinettekowal.com @howardtayler.bsky.social @sandratayler.bsky.social @dongwon.bsky.social and @nirele.bsky.social for a virtual hangout by registering for a 2025 retreat by January 12th!
December 13, 2024 at 2:18 PM
Join @maryrobinettekowal.com @howardtayler.bsky.social @sandratayler.bsky.social @dongwon.bsky.social and @nirele.bsky.social for a virtual hangout by registering for a 2025 retreat by January 12th!
Our second episode of our December series "Finish Strong" is out! Learn how to use conventions from the Romance genre in all your writing. writingexcuses.com/19-49-gettin...
December 10, 2024 at 4:25 PM
Our second episode of our December series "Finish Strong" is out! Learn how to use conventions from the Romance genre in all your writing. writingexcuses.com/19-49-gettin...
We wrapped up our Close Reading Series last week and to finish the year strong we have four episodes on how to integrate what you've learned!
Listen to our first episode "Beginning with a Thrill" writingexcuses.com/19-48-beginn...
Listen to our first episode "Beginning with a Thrill" writingexcuses.com/19-48-beginn...
December 3, 2024 at 6:32 PM
We wrapped up our Close Reading Series last week and to finish the year strong we have four episodes on how to integrate what you've learned!
Listen to our first episode "Beginning with a Thrill" writingexcuses.com/19-48-beginn...
Listen to our first episode "Beginning with a Thrill" writingexcuses.com/19-48-beginn...
In our latest episode we close up our Close Reading Series. Head over to our website to listen to the full episode and let us know what you've discussed with your friends in the comments!
writingexcuses.com/19-47-final-...
writingexcuses.com/19-47-final-...
November 26, 2024 at 6:54 PM
In our latest episode we close up our Close Reading Series. Head over to our website to listen to the full episode and let us know what you've discussed with your friends in the comments!
writingexcuses.com/19-47-final-...
writingexcuses.com/19-47-final-...
@maryrobinette.bsky.social & @howardtayler.bsky.social are hosting the Writing Excuses Monthly Q&A TONIGHT at 8 PM Eastern Time.
www.youtube.com/live/j1a13A3...
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November 19, 2024 at 5:18 PM
@maryrobinette.bsky.social & @howardtayler.bsky.social are hosting the Writing Excuses Monthly Q&A TONIGHT at 8 PM Eastern Time.
www.youtube.com/live/j1a13A3...
www.youtube.com/live/j1a13A3...
In lieu of hijinks: we'll be aboard a Royal Caribbean ship called "Quantum of the Seas," and Howard got all silly and decided to mess around with movie poster imagery.
This is what happens when he's left unsupervised with Photoshop and an Internet full of references.
This is what happens when he's left unsupervised with Photoshop and an Internet full of references.
September 2, 2023 at 6:38 PM
In lieu of hijinks: we'll be aboard a Royal Caribbean ship called "Quantum of the Seas," and Howard got all silly and decided to mess around with movie poster imagery.
This is what happens when he's left unsupervised with Photoshop and an Internet full of references.
This is what happens when he's left unsupervised with Photoshop and an Internet full of references.