Questions 383: Series Release Timing
Subscribe Here! Harry asks: “Should I wait until I finish writing a series to start releasing the individual volumes?” This episode sponsored by BundleRabbit
Questions 382: Back Cover Copy vs. Sales Copy
Subscribe Here! Ed asks: “Should the back cover copy and the ebook sales copy be the same?” This episode sponsored by BundleRabbit
Questions 381: Iterating Ideas Through Genre
Subscribe Here! Chris asks: “How do I know if I’ve picked the right genre for a particular idea?” Resources Mentioned By His Bootstraps All You Zombies Predestination Door Into Summer
Questions 380: Writing English for Non-Native Speakers
Subscribe Here! Celine asks: “Any thoughts on writing in English, for non-native English speakers?” Resources Mentioned King James Bible Complete Works of Shakespeare Dante’s Inferno
Question 379: Editing without Killing Voice
Subscribe Here! Zoe asks: “When you edit very messy copy, how do you know if you’re making it better or just editing out your voice?” This episode sponsored by BundleRabbit
Questions 378: Getting Started in Dictation
Subscribe Here! Scott asks: “How do you get started writing by dictation?” Resources Mentioned: Dragon Naturally Speaking Special Episode 3: Dictation, with Kevin J. Anderson
Special Episode: Street Urchins and Other Archetypes, with Gail Carriger
Subscribe Here! Today we have a special guest, Gail Carriger, to discuss the street urchin archetype and archetypes through history. This episode sponsored by BundleRabbit Resources Mentioned Crudrat Oliver Twist Hadrian’s Flight
Questions 377: Character Description and Artistic Integrity
Subscribe Here! Zoe asks: “What factors should I keep in mind when describing characters – especially fantasy or sci-fi characters – by their race or species?” This episode sponsored by BundleRabbit
Questions 376: Interest vs. Obsession
Subscribe Here! Tim asks: “How does one maintain a healthy interest in one’s story, so one can finish writing them?”
Questions 375: Release Dates and Time Management
Subscribe Here! Ian asks: “Can we get an update on your release schedule? And, how do you juggle so much freelance work and still write? “