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Death! DEATH!!
Let's talk about killing characters.
Howard starts by relating a time when he did it poorly, and why he feels like it didn't work. Brandon discusses the academic, clinical aspect of the matter, and how he in particular handles planning (or not planning) for character death. Dan talks about the email he gets about page 267. Mary talks about the differences between deaths in the various genres in which she writes.
There's lots more. If characters risk death in your writing, this 'cast will certainly affect their odds for survival. Our Sponsors: * Check out MasterClass: https://masterclass.com/EXCUSES * Check out Quince: https://quince.com/wx * Check out Uncommon Goods: https://uncommongoods.com/WX Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/writing-excuses2130/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Let's talk about killing characters.
Howard starts by relating a time when he did it poorly, and why he feels like it didn't work. Brandon discusses the academic, clinical aspect of the matter, and how he in particular handles planning (or not planning) for character death. Dan talks about the email he gets about page 267. Mary talks about the differences between deaths in the various genres in which she writes.
There's lots more. If characters risk death in your writing, this 'cast will certainly affect their odds for survival. Our Sponsors: * Check out MasterClass: https://masterclass.com/EXCUSES * Check out Quince: https://quince.com/wx * Check out Uncommon Goods: https://uncommongoods.com/WX Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/writing-excuses2130/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy