If you’ve never checked out the podcast “Writing Excuses,” do so now. If you know of Brandon Sanderson, Mary Robinette Kowal, Howard Tayler or Dan Wells, you know of the cast. Anyway, they have fifteen minute podcasts about writing each week. Right now they’re in their seventh season, but the specific audio I want to point you to is one from season three (episode 14). This is the episode in which Mary Kowal makes her debut of sorts (she’s a guest in this one). Her insights here are amazing!