Questions 347: When is a beat a beat?
Subscribe Here! David asks “Is a story event still a ‘beat’ if it becomes significant to the characters/plot later on in the story?”
Questions 346: The Writing Business
Subscribe Here! Ed asks “So we’re supposed to ‘treat our writing like a business,’ but what does that mean?” This episode sponsored by BundleRabbit
Feedback! Taking Notes and Joseph Campbell
Subscribe Here! Today we have listener tips, and comments on Joseph Campbell’s legacy. This episode sponsored by BundleRabbit Resources Mentioned: Hero With A Thousand Faces Masks of God The Golden Bough Rites and Symbols of Initiation: The Mysteries of Birth and Rebirth The Hero’s Journey
Questions 345: Juggling Multiple Series
Subscribe Here! Melissa asks “How do I maintain interest in a series when my enthusiasm wanders?”
Questions 344: Historically Accurate Childhoods
Subscribe Here! Chris asks “When writing historical fiction with children, how should one treat the aspects of childhood that are less than stellar by today’s standards?” Resources Mentioned: The Alienist The Angel of Darkness
Questions 343: Long Novels and the Market
Subscribe Here! JR asks “Are long, epic, fantasy series dead?” Resources Mentioned: Tolkien Brian Sanderson Tad Williams
Questions 342: Audiobooks and the Market
Subscribe Here! JR asks “Are audiobooks worth the expense?” This episode sponsored by BundleRabbit
Questions 341: Writing Immature Characters
Subscribe Here! JR asks: How do I write an immature main character without losing the audience? This episode sponsored by BundleRabbit
Questions 340: Staying Private in a Public Age
Subscribe Here! JR asks: How do you keep your private life private in this day and age?
Questions 339 Dear First Reader
Subscribe Here! Herb asks: “What should my first reader know about being a first reader?”