In their latest episode, the Writing Excuses hosts interview N.K. Jemisin to talk about the structures and processes that helped create The Fifth Season. They talk about outlines, multiple plotlines, and planets as characters. Jemisin also discusses her writing process—ranging from the influence of poetry in her work to her process of writing “test chapters.” She also gives us advice on writing multiple POVs, the power of parallelism, and the intersection of mental health and storytelling.
