Writing Excuses 9.51: Q&A At The Retreat

If there's a crowd with good questions, it's the Out of Excuses Workshop and Retreat attendees. * Given the trend toward moral ambiguity, is there still a place for an unquestionably evil character? * Should you publish a first book that isn't in the style or genre that you're ultimately interested in? * Is it possible to write epic fantasy with a single POV? * Of all of the myriad talents of the literary agents you work with, what's the one that makes you stick with your agent? * How do you maintain your writing chops when you're buried in the research phase of a project? * What are some issues a short story writer should be aware of when tackling a novel? * How do you go about discovery writing characters? * When you build a story, does the foreshadowing go in during the first pass, or in later edits? Our sponsor, Audible, is giving away Legion: Skin Deep, by Brandon Sanderson between now and December 24th. Follow that link and get a free audio book!