Great writing info, but hosts could rotate differently
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“I really enjoy this podcast, but I am increasingly frustrated with one host in particular, and it lessens my enjoyment considerably. It has been so gratifying to see the show moving towards a more and more inclusive model as the seasons progress — touching on issues of representation that are increasingly relevant in today’s world.
However, I have found that, repeatedly, Howard’s contributions feel very disconnected from the rest of the dialogue. I don’t want to disparage him in particular or as a person, but he seems to speak from within a very privileged bubble and without any awareness of it. It’s difficult to listen to a conversation about gender, race, or sexuality, only to abruptly have a (white, male) person jump in to brag about something they’ve written as they seemingly struggle to relate the concepts to their own life. The self-congratulation and disconnect can be jarring, and often bring down the quality of the discourse on the whole.
That said, many of the contributions from other guest and regular hosts are very valuable. In particular, Mary Robinette always seems to have a relevant contribution (and great taste for recommendations!) As hosts do already rotate, I think the format would benefit from having some people take the back seat for certain topics.”
OneEyeAskew via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/15/20
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“I love the way the hosts play off of one another, especially the original crew of Brandon, Dan, Howard and Mary although I love the special guests and hosts as well. This podcast has greatly improved my writing as well as my attitude towards writing. Thanks 😊”
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United States of America ·
07/05/18
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“Probably the best podcast out there focusing on writing craft in genre fiction. The authors have the credentials to back up their advice.”
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United States of America ·
09/13/15
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“Writing Excuses is unique from most of the other writing podcasts I listen to. It's short and sweet, with double the hosts/speakers in a quarter of the time. Although I don't write in the genres the hosts specialize in, their shows are broad enough that there is always a good takeaway. I...”Read full review »
Trying2write2 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/26/16
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