Questions 229: Vampires, Werewolves, and Zombies
Subscribe Here! Cheyenne asks: “Is vampire and werewolf fiction dead? How can we revive it and make it better?”
Questions 228: Spelling and Grammar for the Dyslexic Writer
Subscribe Here! Maurice asks: “As a dyslexic writer, how can I learn spelling and grammar in a way that’ll stick in my head?” Resources mentioned: The Kahn Academy Grammar Girl Hooked on Phonics
Questions 227: Handling Acknowledgments
Subscribe Here! Cheyenne asks: “How do you credit people who’ve helped you with research?” This episode sponsored by BundleRabbit
Questions 226: Telescoping
Subscribe Here! Ed comments on Questions 217: Underused Techniques: “I frequently see telescoping and time compression done very poorly. How can we learn to do this well?” This episode sponsored by BundleRabbit
Questions 225: Unpleasant Current Events
Subscribe Here! Cheyenne asks: “How do you deal with unpleasant current events in your stories? When are you obligated to mention them in your stories?” This episode sponsored by BundleRabbit
Questions 224: When to Remove a Book from Market
Subscribe Here! Today, Lee asks: “I published a book that’s getting shitty reviews. How do I know when to pull a title?” This episode sponsored by BundleRabbit
Questions 223: Writing The Expert
Subscribe Here! Cheyenne asks: “How do you right for a character who is smarter than you are?”
Questions 222: Writing Without A Finish Line
Subscribe Here! Kris asks: “I’m afraid to start a story if I don’t know how it’s going to end. Am I doomed?”
Questions 221: Setting Long Term Goals
Subscribe Here! Ben asks: “How do I change my focus from short-term goals to long-term goals?” Resources mentioned in this episode: Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance by Angela Duckworth Peak: Secrets from the New Science of Expertise by Anders Ericsson and Robert Pool
Special Edisode: Feedback!
Subscribe Here! Today, Ed comments on the recent series on teaching writing as well as previous question episodes, while Doc chimes in about some tricks I omitted when talking about research notes and brackets. This episode sponsored by BundleRabbit