Writing Excuses · Mary Robinette Kowal, DongWon Song, Erin Roberts, Dan Wells, and Howard Tayler
20.23: The Lens of the Senses
June 8, 2025·24 min·2 clips
Mary Robinette reveals how closing her eyes lets her detect room size through subtle acoustic echoes.
As heard by us
A practical craft talk on making scenes feel physically real.
The discussion treats sensory detail as part of the work of storytelling, not decorative filler. It begins by bringing story back into the body, then moves through acoustics, scent, memory, and the reminder that perception is not the same for every reader.
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Want your scenes to land in the body, not just the plot?
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