The 2026 Writing Excuses Retreat will be held on VOYAGER OF THE SEAS, and we're sailing from Seattle to Alaska and back.

Given the name of the ship, I'm considering desiging a t-shirt for us. I've already found the right font...

Exciting news! Tickets are on sale NOW for our Writing Retreat on a Cruise Ship! Join @maryrobinettekowal.com @howardtayler.bsky.social @dongwon.bsky.social @nirele.bsky.social & @sandratayler.bsky.social in 2026 in a voyage to Alaska
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This week's episode of @writingexcuses.bsky.social is focused on my own personal creative practices. I talk about how being bored is one of the best ways to keep moving forward towards your goals. This was a fun conversation and you can check it out below:

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Hey, @writingexcuses.bsky.social ! Look what I found while cleaning my studio!

registration is not required to attend! It's just a way to send an email when we know the room number because we won't know it until hotel checkin on Thursday. Worldcon will also be putting out signs with all the suite parties every night so you can check those to get the room number on Thursday.

My Seattle Worldcon schedule now comes with room numbers... all except the Writing Excuses party, which you're all invited to. We will have a book giveaway and lots of fun! Sign up here to be notified when the location is available: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F... @writingexcuses.bsky.social

Join @howardtayler.bsky.social @maryrobinettekowal.com @nirele.bsky.social and @sandratayler.bsky.social for any of the Writing Excuses events at worldcon! For details and the hosts full schedules: writingexcuses.com/writing-excu...

@writingexcuses.bsky.social and I will be busily enjoying panels, parties, and more at @seattlein2025.org. My schedule is here: maryrobinettekowal.com/events/seatt... Reply if you're coming! I'd love to wave hello or see you at one of these events.

@maryrobinettekowal.com and @sandratayler.bsky.social have put their heads together and come up with a very awesome suite party for worldcon! Book giveaway! Swag! Drinks! and Very Cool People!

Join us on Thursday, the 14th with doors open at 7 PM writingexcuses.com/writing-excu...

If you've ever wanted to go deeper after listening to a @writingexcuses.bsky.social episode, our Deep Dives are a good opportunity. On Sunday, August 3 at 5 PM ET, I'll join @nirele.bsky.social to explore exposition, description, and context in writing. Join us here: www.patreon.com/c/WritingExc...

ALSO, don't miss Erin Roberts (@nirele.bsky.social) at @concurrentseattle.bsky.social on Thursday, the 14th at 2:30 PM for a panel on Music and Monsters: A Sinners Panel!

Hellooo Bluesky Friends! Want to meet up at Worldcon? we'll have "I am Out of Excuses" badge ribbons at any panel a host is at! Also check out our fan meetup or suite party! writingexcuses.com/writing-excu...

We're so very grateful for the support from our friends at @writingexcuses.bsky.social, a crucial part of @fiyahlitmag.bsky.social's longevity. Y'all show them some love AND level up your craft! 🤝🏾

This week: C.L. Clark stories in Uncanny with bonus analysis from Writing Excuses!

Hard to beat this combination! Read / listen along with us!

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I'm in a planning meeting right now with the @writingexcuses.bsky.social hosts, and we're discussing the episodes for the 2026 season.

These are gonna be so much fun.

Join us June 24 for this special live recording of @writingexcuses.bsky.social

@nirele.bsky.social ‬
@dongwon.bsky.social @maryrobinettekowal.com @howardtayler.bsky.social ‪‪‪

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One of the episodes we're recording live will teach you how to become good at conversational storytelling, and OH BOY is it gonna be fun because I have this whole plan about how to do it wrong for you.

Join @howardtayler.bsky.social @maryrobinettekowal.com @nirele.bsky.social and @dongwon.bsky.social tomorrow in Minneapolis!

Join us at the Loft in Minneapolis for a live podcast recording on June 24th at 7 pm. We will be recording episodes from our upcoming season and a Q&A episode from audience questions!

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Tonight you have a fantastic opportunity to chat with and ask all your burning questions of @chucktingle.bsky.social and @dongwon.bsky.social for our May Patreon Q&A! If you haven't used up your free trial yet, now is the time to do so! www.patreon.com/c/WritingExc...

Sail with me on the @writingexcuses.bsky.social cruise. On May 31, prices will be increasing, and tickets are already more than 2/3 sold out. I'll lead a week-long masterclass on storytelling, and the brilliant @nirele.bsky.social will also be joining us. Learn more at writingexcuses.com/retreats/

4/4 Taught by @maryrobinettekowal.com

"Short Story Practicum"
"Find the Story Path From the Idea"

3/4 Taught by @dongwon.bsky.social

"Live World Building - From Theme to Culture"
"Live World Building - From Material to History"

2/4 Taught by @sandratayler.bsky.social

"Learning to Believe in the Value of Your Own Work"
"Maintaining Creative Momentum as a Writer"