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1. 20.05: The Lens of Who

   <p>Today we are introducing the “lens of who” – which means talking about characters. We try to break big character ideas down into their elements. For instance, what do terms like "relatability" or "depth" of character <em>really</em> mean
   25 min

2. 20.04: Puppetry as a Writing Metaphor

   <p>For our 20th season, we are focusing on this belief: that the lived experience that we all have affects the way we think about writing. We’ve all heard Mary Robinette talk about puppetry for seventeen (or so) seasons. Today, she dives in
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3. 20.03: Polishing Your Writing Lens

   <p><span>One of the most important tools that a writer brings to their work is their own personal lens. This is shaped by your hobbies, your job, your history, and your experiences. In this season, we're going to be looking at personal lens
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4. 20.02: Q&A Aboard the Writing Excuses Cruise, with Mark Oshiro and Kate McKean

   <p><span>This episode was recorded live at our 2024 Writing Excuses Cruise. (Did you know that we host a writing retreat on a cruise every year!?! You can learn more at </span><a href="https://writingexcuses.com/retreats/" rel="nofollow">ht
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5. 20.01: Welcome to 2025!

   <p>For our 20th season, we are focusing on <em>your </em>toolbox. We’re going to be thinking about tools in terms of the lenses that we use to approach a story. We’re going to focus on the four lenses of: who, where, when, and why (don’t wo
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6. 19.52: End of Year Reflections: Navigating Speedbumps

   <p><span>Today, we’re reflecting on 2024. Individually, all of us went through a lot throughout the year—we encountered myriad speed bumps that slowed us down in different ways.. How do you balance your workload with your own personal life
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7. 19.51: And That Was That

   <p><span>As the end of Season 19 approaches, we want to help you integrate what you’ve learned over the year. For December, we’ll be releasing episodes designed to help you make measurable progress on a writing project. So dust off your cur
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8. 19.50.5: An Interview with DIY MFA Founder Gabriela Pereira (BONUS EPISODE)

   <p><span>We had the pleasure of sitting down with Gabriela Pereira, founder and instigator of </span><a href="https://diymfa.com/" rel="nofollow">DIY MFA</a><span>, which is the do-it-yourself alternative to a Master of Arts in Writing. Per
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9. 19.50: All Systems Go

   <p><span>As the end of Season 19 approaches, we want to help you integrate what you’ve learned over the year. For December, we’ll be releasing episodes designed to help you make measurable progress on a writing project. So dust off your cur
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10. 19.49: Getting to Know You

    <p><span>As we wrap up our Close Reading Series, we’re shifting our focus towards helping you integrate what you’ve learned. For December, we’ll be releasing episodes designed to help you make measurable progress on a writing project. So du
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