17.52: The WXR 2022 Q&A

Your Hosts: Brandon, Dan, Mary Robinette, and Howard This Q&A session was recorded before a live audience aboard ship at WXR 2022, Here are some paraphrasings of the questions our attendees asked: * How do you make your world feel big without infodumping? * How do you balance a sense of progress with an unreliable narrator? * How can I make two magic systems work in the same setting when one is underpowered, and the protagonist uses the weaker one? * Have you ever based characters on yourself, or on people you know? * What does the process of book adaptation look like * Do you have any good convention recommendations? * What are some methods for determining how much scientific detail you go into? * How do you interact with an audience in order to grow it? Credits: This episode was recorded by Marshall Carr, Jr., and mastered by Alex Jackson. Our Sponsors: * Check out Acorns: https://acorns.com/wx Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/writing-excuses2130/exclusive-content Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy