18.23: Our Advice on Giving Advice

Published: June 4, 2023, 8 a.m.

\u201cShow don\u2019t tell\u201d is probably the most famous advice given to writers. But. . . we don\u2019t necessarily agree. In our final episode of our deep dive into publishing, we tackle advice: How do you give it? When do you not? Our hosts tell us about the advice they wish they followed and the things they don\u2019t tell their students. Also: Mary Robinette teaches us a trick about puppet fingers. \n\nHomework:\n\nWrite a letter to yourself a year ago describing what kind of skills are they going to need in order to confront the challenges that are coming. \nWe've finished our 8 episode deep dive into Publishing Is Hard! Next week, we'll be diving into Dan's audiobook "Dark One: Forgotten." Please find this and listen to it! (It's only 6 hours long) \n\n\nThing of the Week:\n\nStone Soup - Newsletter by Sarah Gailey\n\nMentioned Links:\n\nhttps://www.publishingishard.com/this-is-not-advice/\n\nhttps://www.publishingishard.com/get-jigae-with-it/\n\n\n\nCredits: Your hosts for this episode were Mary Robinette Kowal, DongWon Song, Erin Roberts, Dan Wells, and Howard Tayler. It was produced by Emma Reynolds, recorded by Marshall Carr, Jr., and mastered by Alex Jackson.\n\nJoin Our Writing Community! \n\nPatreon: \nhttps://www.patreon.com/WritingExcuses\nInstagram: \nhttps://www.instagram.com/writing_excuses/\nTwitter:\nhttps://twitter.com/WritingExcuses\nFacebook: \nhttps://www.facebook.com/WritingExcuses\nSign up for our newsletter: \nhttps://writingexcuses.com\n\n\nSupport this podcast at \u2014 https://redcircle.com/writing-excuses2130/exclusive-content\n\nAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands\n\nPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy