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Circling back to catch up on posting homework! Here's our homework from one of our deep dives into Arkady Martine's novel "A Memory Called Empire" writingexcuses.com/19-21-language…

First episode on the Close Reading Series on "A Memory Called Empire"! Come on this journey with us as we dive into the World Building of this fantastic book. writingexcuses.com/19-19-a-close-…

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Can't wait to dive into A MEMORY CALLED EMPIRE with six podcast episodes, starting May 12, 2024!

Next up for our close reading series: we'll be examining Worldbuilding through "A Memory Called Empire" by Arkady Martine starting Sunday, May 12th!! @ArkadyMartine If you haven't already, start reading! (Our episodes WILL contain some spoilers.) @MaryRobinette @howardtayler

Up next: we'll have six episodes talking about Arkady Martine's "A Memory Called Empire" starting Sunday, May 12th! writingexcuses.com/season-19-anno… @MaryRobinette @TheDanWells @howardtayler

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SO inspired to be featured next to @NewYorker @voxmediapods @DIYMFA as one of "The 14 Best Writing Podcasts" in 2024! podcastreview.org/list/best-writ…

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Another prompt from deep into our archives on an episode all about Steampunk. writingexcuses.com/writing-excuse…

Our penultimate episode on "This is How You Lose the Time War" is out! Catch up in time for next week where we interview @maxgladstone and @tithenai writingexcuses.com/19-15-a-close-…

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A fun random prompt to brighten up your mid-week! It's from deep in our archives, all the way back to season 4 episode 30 from Dan Wells! #WritingPrompts #WritingCommunity writingexcuses.com/writing-excuse…

We are still working our way through our close reading of "This is How You Lose the Time War" and this week's episode was all about how to use the epistolary format to tell a story. #WritingCommmunity #writingprompt #prompts writingexcuses.com/19-14-a-close-…

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