Summary: <br> Welcome to Episode 89 of Speculate! The Podcast for Writers, Readers and Fans. In this episode we conclude our quadtych of shows on the work of <a href="http://www.scottlynch.us/">Scott Lynch</a> with a discussion of some of the writing techniques used in his novel <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/127455.The_Lies_of_Locke_Lamora">The Lies of Locke Lamora</a>, considering things like patience in writing, creating “connective tissue” within a novel, the importance of apparently insignificant details, how to portray the art of the negotiation and other writing-oriented concepts. If you like what you see and hear, don’t forget to check back next week when we’ll be interviewing <a href="http://www.subbrilliant.com/blog/">Tom Merritt</a>, co-founder and co-host of the <a href="http://swordandlaser.com/">Sword and Laser</a> podcast. Until then, thanks as always for listening, and please continue to spread the word about the show!<br>
