Mary Robinette Kowal

Here are my thoughts on fan fiction. I see no harm in it. We’ve all imagined fantasies about our favorite shows or characters. Some people choose to put their fantasies in text. Writing down daydreams is what writers do. I see no difference between playing a cover song of your favorite band for fun, and

If you are reading along with Of Noble Family, there is a new ending for Chapter 12. It begins with the line, “He waited with every sign of polite attention, save for the muscle that throbbed at the corner of his jaw.”  

Behold! I have a new chapter for those of you reading along. I got about two thousand words done on the flight back from Salt Lake City. The flight itself was entirely uneventful, but we had a tiny bit of excitement on the way to the airport. For reasons that remain unclear, my phone kept

For those reading along, Chapter 13 is up. Yesterday we recorded eight episodes of Writing Excuses. I’ll be honest that it’s weird to be here recording without Dan. When we’re at conventions, it’s not unusual to have only two or three cast members and record an episode with a special guest. Being at Brandon’s house,

I’m in Salt Lake City to record new episodes of Writing Excuses. I managed to get 3400 words written on the flight out, so there’s a new chapter for those of you who are reading along with Of Noble Family. It’s funny, there’s snow on the ground here. I remember when I was coming in

If you are reading along, Chapter 11 is up. For those curious types, I’m at 56, 611 words and have just finished Chapter 13. Currently the book is projected to be 26 chapters, but that will probably alter. Or rather, the places that the chapter breaks are will alter. I use chapter breaks to control