Questions 181: The Freelancing Leap
Subscribe Here! Ed asks: “How did you transition from salaried work to writing?” Books discussed: The Freelancer’s Survival Guide by Kristine Kathryn Rusch
Questions 180: Descriptions and Sensory Impairments
Subscribe Here! JR asks: “How can I enrich my descriptions even though I’m colorblind?” Books mentioned: Color: A Natural History of the Palette by Victoria Finlay
Questions 179: Story Developers
Subscribe Here! Caine asks: “Is there a market for Story Developers?”
Questions 178: Multiculturalism and Stereotyping
Subscribe Here! Robert asks: “How can authors create a multicultural setting or cast of characters without stereotyping?”] Books discussed: American Nations by Colin Woodard
Questions 177: How Exclusive are Exclusivity Clauses?
Subscribe Here! Cain asks: “When I sign an exclusivity clause, how does that constrain me?” Books discussed: The Copyright Handbook by Stephen Fishman
Questions 176: When Your Ideas Show Up on TV
Subscribe Here! Robert asks: “What do you do when TV shows and Movies appear with similar ideas to the book you’re working on?”
Questions 175: Staggered Climaxes
Subscribe Here! Ed asks: “In Hadrian’s Flight you separated your action and character climax. How did you decide to do this?” Resources Mentioned: Hadrian’s Flight
Questions 174: BIG Projects and Artistic Timing
Subscribe Here! Joseph asks: “I’m obsessed with a project that’s not working, and it’s getting in my way. What do I do?”
Questions 173: Advanced Character Voice
Subscribe Here! Robert asks: “How can I differentiate my character voices when both characters have similar jobs and backgrounds?”
Questions 172: Mystery and Crime Subgenres
Subscribe Here! Caine asks: “What are the differences between crime stories, cozies, thrillers, and true mysteries?” Also, I have an update on my Nanowrimo progress