Questions 174: BIG Projects and Artistic Timing
Subscribe Here! Joseph asks: “I’m obsessed with a project that’s not working, and it’s getting in my way. What do I do?”
Subscribe Here! Joseph asks: “I’m obsessed with a project that’s not working, and it’s getting in my way. What do I do?”
Subscribe Here! Robert asks: “How can I differentiate my character voices when both characters have similar jobs and backgrounds?”
Subscribe Here! Caine asks: “What are the differences between crime stories, cozies, thrillers, and true mysteries?” Also, I have an update on my Nanowrimo progress
Subscribe Here! Chris asks: “I wrote in a shared world and want to spin my own series off it. Should I use a psuedonym? What are my other options?”
Subscribe Here! Caine asks: “What can you tell me about one-scene storytelling?” Books mentioned: They and The Man Who Traveled in Elephants by Robert A. Heinlein
Subscribe Here! Robert asks: “Should authors be bold or reticent when it comes to politics in fiction? How does this relate to Military SF?”
Subscribe Here! Caine asks: “What are some non-obvious ways to elegantly switch the narrative point of view, and between first and third person?”
Subscribe Here! Today, I talk about the Character Climax in Hadrian’s Flight, the denouement, and the experience of finishing up my first ever successful attempt to write a Heinlein Juvenile. Interesting revelations about the nature of creativity and young adult literature ensue. This marks the final episode in this series …
Subscribe Here! An update on my progress and what’s been getting in my way in this most eventful November. Plus, a Patreon update and other news.
Subscribe Here! Joseph Asks: “Following up Questions 152 about epics: How do you create the BIG feel of epics, and how do granularity and scope play into it?”