Ian asks: “Some stories use taste as characterization, but sometimes it falls flat. How can one use it well?”
In the Line of Fire
James Bond series by Ian Flemming
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang by Ian Flemming
The Diamond Smugglers by Ian Flemming
The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien
Farewell My Lovely by Raymond Chandler
Five Red Herrings by Dorothy L. Sayers
Emma by Jane Austin
The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde
Soulless by Gail Carriger
Crudrat by Gail Carriger
Marine Biology by Gail Carriger
Down From Ten by J. Daniel Sawyer
Silent Victor by J. Daniel Sawyer
Suave Rob’s Double-X Derring-Do by J. Daniel Sawyer
The Man in the Rain by J. Daniel Sawyer
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Alli asks: “Some of my most productive creative periods happened during a manic bipolar phase. Now that I’m stable, how can I get my mojo back?”
The Secret Life of the Mannic-Depressive
An Unquiet Mind: A Memoir of Moods and Madness by Kay Redfield Jamison
Touched with Fire: Manic-Depressive Illness and the Artistic Temperament by Kay Redfield Jamison
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Dan and Kitty follow-up Robert’s question on choosing an editor.
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Robert asks: “What should I look for when choosing an editor?”
Resources Mentioned:
Astounding Science Fiction Anthology, edited by John Campbell
Best of Amazing Stories, edited by Hugo Gernsback
Who Goes There by John Campbell
Writing to Sell by Scott Merideth
Basic Instinct
Jade
Jagged Edge
Showgirls
The Devil’s Guide to Hollywood
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Ian asks: “Do we need to register copyrights to defend our IP in court? Does buying ISBN numbers have any bearing?”
Resources Mentioned
The Copyright Handbook by Stephen Fishman, J.D.
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Robert asks: “Are new genres created by innovative authors, marketing, social trends, or something else?”
Resources Mentioned:
Nancy Drew
The Hardy Boys
The Secret of the Stratemeyer Syndicate
Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn
Game of Thrones by George R. R. Martin
Suave Rob’s Double-X Derring-Do by J. Daniel Sawyer
Tom Swift Jr.
Have Space Suit, Will Travel by Robert A. Heinlein
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Caine asks: “Do you have any tips for quickly doing ‘major & thorough’ edit?”
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Ian asks: “Do you use the same audio set-up for audiobooks as you do for your podcast?”
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Moving From Hobbyist to Pro
