Questions 845: Hopeful Books in Dark Times
Tim asks: When times are dark, how do you write stories that give readers hope without telling lies? Resources Mentioned: Of Plymouth Plantation: In Modern English Night by Elie Weisel …
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Questions 844: Research and Learning
Art asks: Do you have any tips for doing research effectively, and using the results well? Resources Mentioned: Prometheus Girl with a Dragon Tattoo (Swedish Version) Star Wars Sherlock episode: …
On Separating the Art from the Artist
Today, Dan has thoughts about the relationship between the artist and the art. Resources Mentioned: The Righteous Mind by Jonathan Haidt “the righteous mind” The Lucifer Principle by Howard Bloom
Question 843: Fiction Editing Process Update
Tim asks: Has your fiction editing process changed? Sponsored by Archivos
Questions 842: Surviving the Chaos
Ed asks: Is there a way to avoid the coming chaos, or do we just survive it? Resources Mentioned: The Storm Before the Calm by George Friedman Guides to the …
Questions 841: How Do You Know When You’ve Written Enough?
Tim asks: How do you know when you’ve written enough for the day?
Questions 839: Knock-Outs and Take-Downs
Art asks: Can writers write medically realistic knock-outs and still have exciting action scenes? Resources Mentioned: The A-Team (series)
Questions 838: Character Arcs Over a Series
Roland asks: What’s a good way to plan character arcs over a long series? Resources Mentioned: Suave Rob’s Double-X Derring-Do by J. Daniel Sawyer Suave Rob’s Rough-n-Ready Rugrat Rapture by J. Daniel …
Questions 837: New World vs. Old World Storytelling
Art Asks: What is the thrust of stories from old world cultures? Resources Mentioned: The Colors Trilogy by Kyslovski