Writing Excuses 10.43: Q&A on Endings, with Delia Sherman

10/25/15 • 22 min

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Delia Sherman joined us aboard the Independence of the Seas for our question-and-answer installment on endings. The questions came from the attendees at the Writing Excuses Workshop, which was, lest anyone forget, on a cruise ship in the Caribbean. The questions: Why do more short stories than novels end on tragic notes? How do you keep an ending from ... Continue reading Writing Excuses 10.43: Q&A on Endings, with Delia Sherman →

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Writing Excuses 10.42: How In The World Do I Tie All This Together?

Nalo Hopkinson joins us again, at sea, for our second Master Class installment on endings. We cover some of the reasons why an ending might not be working, and then talk about the sorts of diagnoses that will help you solve the problem. You’ll likely need to dig deep in your toolbox. Our episodes covering the ... Continue reading Writing Excuses 10.42: How In The World Do I Tie All This Together? →

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November is “Revision” month here in the Writing Excuses Season 10 Master Class, so while many of you may be tempted by NaNoWriMo, there’s a different kind of work to be done... Delia Sherman joins us again, this time for a frank talk about the tools and techniques we use during our revisions. This episode ... Continue reading Writing Excuses 10.44: How Do I Fix What is Broken? →

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