Writing Excuses

Writing Excuses Season 2 Episode 15: Knowing When To Begin


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When do you know when you're ready to begin? What does that question even mean? Apparently Brandon gets asked it a lot, though, so he posed it for the group. How do you know when that story in your head is ready for you to start writing it? Or maybe, how do you know you're ready to start writing that story that's up in your head? Or perhaps, when do you know when in that story in your head you should begin writing it, assuming you're ready? Confused yet? If you're ready to begin listening, we're ready to begin making more sense. Writing Prompt: Write an ending, and start your book with it.



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Writing ExcusesBy Mary Robinette Kowal, DongWon Song, Erin Roberts, Dan Wells, and Howard Tayler

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