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EPISODE · Mar 24, 2013 · 17 MIN

Writing Excuses 8.12: Project in Depth — Deus ex Nauseum

from Writing Excuses · host Mary Robinette Kowal, DongWon Song, Erin Roberts, Dan Wells, and Howard Tayler

The cast grills Howard about "Deus ex Nauseum," the bonus story from Emperor Pius DeiOur Sponsors:* Check out MasterClass and use my code masterclass.com/EXCUSES for a great deal: https://MasterClass.com* Check out Talkiatry and use my code Talkiatry.com/WX for a great deal: https://www.talkiatry.comSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/writing-excuses2130/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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Brandon, Dan, and Mary interview Howard about how he assembled "Deus ex Nauseum," the bonus story that appears at the end of Schlock Mercenary: Emperor Pius Dei . Howard begins with the story's genesis, which was sort of a science-fiction Sherlock Holmes story, but which wasn't working very well. He explains why it wasn't working well, and the point at which he decided to change it completely. Then the questions begin. We have a fascinating discussion about deus ex machina as a literary device, and how this story plays to that type, and plays against that type. Our Sponsors: * Check out MasterClass and use my code masterclass.com/EXCUSES for a great deal: https://MasterClass.com * Check out Talkiatry and use my code Talkiatry.com/WX for a great deal: https://www.talkiatry.com Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/writing-excuses2130/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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