Writing Off the Deep End

Geoffrey Edwards and Mary Thaler talk about how their careers as scientists—working in fields like astrophysics, geomatics, microbiology, and ocean science—influenced the way they write fiction

Writers Geoffrey Edwards and Mary Thaler talk about how their careers as scientists—working in fields like astrophysics, geomatics, microbiology, and ocean science—have influenced the way they write fiction

Mary Thaler and Geoffrey Edwards talk about the need for risk-taking in writing. How can we push ourselves outside our comfort zones in terms of genre and subject-matter?

Writers Mary Thaler and Geoffrey Edwards sit down to talk about writing, this time about craft. Probably none of us are born already skilled writers, so what can we do deliberately to improve our craft?

Mary Thaler and Geoffrey Edwards sit down to talk about writing, this time on the subject of voice. What are writers talking about when they talk about voice and why does it matter? What’s the difference between the author’s voice and the characters’ v …

Geoffrey Edwards and Mary Thaler sit down to talk about writing, including why they do it, and the risks and joys of tackling an ambitious project.