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21.05: The Same But Different

Writing Excuses by Brandon Sanderson, Mary Robinette Kowal, Dan Wells, and Howard Tayler

Feb 1, 202625:20Arts

Today, our hosts dig into how stories can feel fresh without losing what readers love. They explore the idea of “same but different” across genres, sequels, and series—looking at how small shifts in structure, context, t...

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21.05: The Same But Different is an episode from Writing Excuses by Brandon Sanderson, Mary Robinette Kowal, Dan Wells, and Howard Tayler. Today, our hosts dig into how stories can feel fresh without losing what readers love. They explore t...

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Published Feb 1, 2026, 25:20 long, audio available.

21.05: The Same But Different

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