Questions 577: Rapid Scene Changes
Subscribe Here! Robert asks: “Are there any techniques to make rapid scene/POV changes work?” Resources Mentioned: The Grammar of the Edit by Christopher Owen
Subscribe Here! Robert asks: “Are there any techniques to make rapid scene/POV changes work?” Resources Mentioned: The Grammar of the Edit by Christopher Owen
Subscribe Here! Sarah asks: “Is NaNoWriMo a good way to practice getting out of your own way, or a spectacular waste of time? ” Resources Mentioned: Every Day Novelist: Episode 1
Subscribe Here! Ed asks: “As I’ve learned more about storytelling, it’s gotten easier to spot writer tricks & techniques – especially when done poorly! – and harder to enjoy reading for pleasure. Any advice?” Resources Mentioned: Ep. 555 – The Writer’s Reading Experience Spammity Spam
Subscribe Here! Michael asks: “How do you study a work that’s epic in scope?” Resources Mentioned: Natchez Burning, The Bone Tree, and Mississippi Blood by Greg Iles Fall of Giants, Book 1 of The Century Trilogy by Ken Follett Young Indiana Jones and the Mystery of the Blues The Gap …
Subscribe Here! Robert has feedback and more recommendations for apocalypse fiction. This episode sponsored by BundleRabbit Resources Mentioned Day of the Triffids by John Wyndham Day of the Triffids adaptations: 1962 movie, and 1981 and 2009 tv series The Chrysalids by John Wyndham 28 Days Later
Subscribe Here! Simon asks: “Any tips on recording clean audio for transcription?” This episode sponsored by BundleRabbit
Subscribe Here! Robert asks: “Are there writing techniques that create the hyper-realism and immediacy that shaky-cam does in film?” This episode sponsored by BundleRabbit Resources Mentioned James Bond series by Ian Flemming Chitty Chitty Bang Bang by Ian Flemming The Diamond Smugglers by Ian Flemming
Subscribe Here! Jeanne asks: “What about a medical apocalypse? Either as the cause or effect of the collapse of civilization?” Resources Mentioned 1491 by Charles C. Mann Earth Abides by George Stewart The Stand by Stephen King The Walking Dead (TV and comic series) Resident Evil film series I Am Legend by Richard …
Subscribe Here! Simon asks: “Dr. Who uses time travel as an excuse for other stories, rather than a focus. What other stories bait-and-switch the audience like this?” Resources Mentioned Q. 561: Space Opera Voyagers! TV series Lolita by Vladimir Nabakov Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan Star Trek IV: The …
Subscribe Here! Chris asks: “How should I approach an epic about an ordinary person?”