Larry Correia is either the guy who did everything wrong and then broke into publishing anyway, or he’s the exception who proves the rule. He self-published Monster Hunter International, and then got picked up by Baen Books.

If you’re considering self-publishing, this is the podcast for you.

This week’s episode of Writing Excuses is brought to you by Scenting the Dark by Mary Robinette Kowal.

Writing Prompt: A self-published book becomes a threat that will end the world…

 

 Writing Excuses Season 3 Episode 21: Pitfalls of Self Publishing with Larry Correia [15:54m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (7186)

Larry Correia, whose debut novel Monster Hunter International hit the market this summer, joins us for a discussion of plot-driven vs. character driven fiction. We start with a definition of terms and a discussion of the battlefield. Then we dive into the nuts and bolts of how to write what it is you want to be writing.

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Writing Prompt: Come up with a plot-driven story, and then try to make it good with boring characters.

 

 Writing Excuses Season 3 Episode 20: The Difference Between Character Drive and Plot Drive Stories [15:51m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (8033)