Questions 301: Changing Motivations
Subscribe Here! B. asks: “If motivations are hardwired, why do they seem to change over time?”
Questions 300: What’s Changed?
Subscribe Here! Robert asks: “How has the book publishing industry since you started this podcast?” Resources Mentioned: Author Earnings
Questions 299: Social Media and the Writer
Subscribe Here! JR asks: “What’s the right way to do social media as a writer?” Resources: Discoverability Series at kriswrites.com The Creative Penn Blog and Podcast
Questions 298: Emotions in Fiction
Subscribe Here! Nicole asks: “How do you write emotions in your fiction that are different from what you experience?” This episode sponsored by BundleRabbit Resources Mentioned: Sherlock Holmes, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle Article: “Empathy Depends on a Cool Head As Much As A Warm Heart” Dick Tracy, the 1990 film I …
Questions 297: Man vs. World
Subscribe Here! B. asks: “How do you maintain drama without an individual antagonist?” This episode sponsored by BundleRabbit Resources Mentioned: Candide by Voltaire Robinson Crusoe by Daniel Defoe 1984 by George Orwell Brazil, a film by Terry Gilliam Franz Kafka The Odyssey by Homer War Games, the 1982 film 2001: A …
Questions 296: Emotions, or Lack Thereof, in Fiction
Subscribe Here! Nicole asks: “How do you build an emotionless world?” Resources: 1984 by George Orwell THX 1138 by George Lucas
Questions 295: Brainwashing
Subscribe Here! B. asks: “How long is brainwashing effective, and how can it be maintained?” Resources: The Manchurian Candidate by Richard Condon as well as the 1962 and 2004 film adaptations The Wrong Way Home: Uncovering the Patterns of Cult Behavior in American Society Arthur J. Deikman, M.D. A Clockwork …
Questions 294: Scenes, Sequels, and Pacing
Subscribe Here! Lyssa asks: “Do you think about ‘scenes and sequels’ when writing?”
Questions 293: Mental Health in Fiction
Subscribe Here! Nicole asks: “Does accurate portrayal of mental illness makes an interesting story?” Resources: The Life of David Gale House, MD Sherlock Stephen King’s Misery (the film) Misery by Stephen King
Questions 292: Time Efficient Research
Subscribe Here! Rebecca asks: “How do you manage your time between research and writing?” Resources Mentioned: Open Culture Planet Money EconTalk