Questions 239: Co-Authoring 101
Subscribe Here! JR asks: “I’m thinking of co-authoring. What’s really involved? Tell me everything!”
Subscribe Here! JR asks: “I’m thinking of co-authoring. What’s really involved? Tell me everything!”
Subscribe Here! Vega asks: “What is transparent worldbuilding, and how does it work?” Resources mentioned: Dune by Frank Herbert The Menace From Earth by Robert A. Heinlein Stories From The Twilight Zone by Rod Serling One Hundred Years of Solitude by Gabriel Garcia Marquez
Subscribe Here! Ed asks: “Can you give us some pointers about compiling blog posts and articles into books for sale?” This episode sponsored by BundleRabbit
Subscribe Here! Cheyenne asks: “Are there formulas for mysteries? What kinds of mysteries are there–and how can I learn about them?” This episode sponsored by BundleRabbit Resources mentioned: A Ghostly Christmas Present (The Clarke Lantham Mysteries Book 2) by J. Daniel Sawyer Down From Ten by J. Daniel Sawyer And …
Subscribe Here! Today, Ed points out that I missed a good technique for opening stories when discussing first stentences, while Cheyenne reveals an ingenious method for cataloging notes, ideas, and thoughts for future use. This episode sponsored by BundleRabbit
Subscribe Here! Tim asks: “Is it possible to have too much action in an action/adventure book?”
Subscribe Here! Mike asks: “Is writing from a prompt or a trigger an advanced skill? Will writing to an outline sabotage my development?” Resources mentioned: Young Indiana Jones and the Mystery of the Blues The Coffee Service by J. Daniel Sawyer Sculpting God by J. Daniel Sawyer Writing Into the …
Subscribe Here! Vega asks: “What kinds of unreliable narrators are there?” Resources mentioned: The Usual Suspects How to Cheat at Everything by Simon Lovell Social Engineering: The Art of Human Hacking by Christopher Hadnagy and Paul Wilson Psychological Subtleties, vol 1 by Banachek Lolita by Vladimir Nabakov
Subscribe Here! Caine asks: “In Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, the mid-point reveal works really well. Is this just a stroke of luck, or a deliberate choice? Can one use the mid-point reveal strategically?” Resources mentioned: Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (BluRay Collection) (DVD) Jewel of the …
Subscribe Here! JR asks: “Does price affect sales rank?” Resources mentioned: Author Earnings