Simon asks: What are your thoughts on subscription models (akin to Netflix for films or Spotify for music) for book distribution?
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Deep Character 9: Personality
Today, I continue our series on deep characterization, discussing different aspects of personality.
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Feedback: Epistolary Novels and Short Stories
Feedback and reading recommendations from listeners
Resources Mentioned
Wikihistory by Desmond Warzel
Miernik Dossier by Charles McCarry
Anderson Tapes by Lawrence Sanders, and the movie
The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by
Mary Ann Shaffer and Annie Barrows
The Martian, by Andy Weir
Letters to Zell by Camille Griep
The Secret Name by Kendra Temples
Illuminae by Annie Kaufman
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Questions 494: Adder Inners
Caine asks: Can you talk a little about the “adder inner” style of writers?
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Questions 493: Timing Releases of Historical and Holiday Fiction
Chris asks: If your novel is tied to a historical event, is better to release on the anniversary of the event, or a few months ahead to generate reviews/buzz?
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Questions 492: Clean Copy Mindset
Ian asks: Do you have any tips on developing a “clean copy” mindset?
Resources Mentioned:
Hadrian’s Flight by J. Daniel Sawyer
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Questions 491: Modern Epistolary Novels
JR: Do you have any tips on writing epistolary novel set in the modern age?
Resources Mentioned:
Dracula by Bram Stoker
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Questions 490: Statistical Analysis, Writers, and Author Voice
Robert asks: Is there any value to writers in analyzing language usage such as word frequency or average sentence length in their own work?
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Question 489: Musical Inspiration
Ian asks: John Steinbeck structured The Grapes of Wrath like a symphony. Are there other examples of works inspired by or structured like musical pieces?
Resources Mentioned:
The Grapes of Wrath by John Steinbeck
The Gap Cycle by Stephen R. Donaldson
Wagner: Der Ring des Nibelungen
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Questions 488: Hybrid Decisions
Robert asks: If you’re a hybrid author, how do you decide whether to self-publish a particular book/story, or send it to a traditional publisher?
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