Mary Robinette Kowal

A sign that I really am from North Carolina. While narrating today, I hit the word “appellation” and it sounded wrong. Completely wrong. Then I realized that’s how people who aren’t-from-around-here say “Appalachian” and my brain was trying to correct to “App-a-LATCH-un.” Totally not helpful. In case you are wondering. I’m in Grand Rapids, MI

We here at Writing Excuses enjoyed Marvel’s The Avengers. This isn’t a movie review, though. This is a discussion of what the movie did right from a writer’s standpoint. The things we focus on? Dialog and character voice Balanced handling of an ensemble of main characters Scenes that serve more than one function Pacing Obviously

The number one request we got when we asked you what you’d like us to talk about? Short story writing. Mary is our resident expert, and if she weren’t already a member of the cast, she’d our go-to expert for an interview. Convenient! We begin by addressing the popular notion that writing short stories is

Ah… spring. The time when springbok pronk for joy.  

This is one of my favorite photos from my recent book tour. The members of the Oregon Regency Society came out to hear me read at the Beaverton Powell’s. They came in full dress, which was loooovely.  Afterwards, a group of us went over to the nearby McMennamins and then this happened.

I’m reading with Stacey Kade at the Book Cellar tonight at 7pm.  I’ll be reading from Without a Summer and Stacey will be reading from The Rules, her new YA science-fiction novel. Come out! The Book Cellar has wine… As a former award-winning corporate copywriter, Stacey Kade has written about everything from backhoe loaders to breast pumps. But

There are numerous local cultures surrounding writers, writing groups, and the conventions that writers attend. These cultural peculiarities influence the writing that emerges from those areas. As writers, it’s important to be aware that this is happening. As a podcast crew, we’re aware that it’s happening around us, and in many cases because of us.

I’ll be reading at Boswell Book Company in Milwaukee tonight with the tiny little puppet show, a Regency gown, and hints on where to find a couple of Easter Eggs in the novels. And yes, I might preview Book 4 while I’m there. Boswell Book Company 2559 North Downer Avenue Milwaukee,WI 53211 (414) 332-1181  

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I grew up in Raleigh, North Carolina so it makes me very happy to be going there to read at Quail Ridge Books. Friday the 10th, I’ll be reading at 7:30. Quail Ridge Books 3522 Wade Avenue Raleigh,NC 27607   I’m coming with the full Regency costume and the tiny little puppet show. Please come?

The good folks at Audible.com have offered to give a copy of the audio version of Without a Summer to one of you. Here– Have a sample to listen to. Click to listen to the: Without a Summer sample The actual audiobook is eight and a half hours of listening to me tell you a story about