Tim asks: When writing fast, how often do you STOP and think to steer the story? The analogy here is a sailing catamaran, whereon you stop moving to tack, and catch the wind again. How long does that typically take if and when you do it?
Nichole asks: Kitty, what has been your writing/editor’s Journey? And what do you think makes a good editor?
Tim asks: Ray Bradbury’s Zen and the Art of Writing is an interesting collection to me, though I’ve not read much of his fiction. What do you think about taking advice from authors whose fiction you haven’t engaged with? Monty Python and the Holy Grail Bird by Bird by Anne …
Nichole asks: What is your advice for writers conferences? How can you get the best out of them if you are not a presenter? I plan to go to my first this summer. Writer’s Conventions: Are They Worth It?
Nichole asks: What’s up with D.C.? Why can’t they compete effectively with Marvel?
Tim asks: After a years-long slump from serious depression, I’m finally writing again. Should I still take to avoid burn-out? Is it possible to write too much?
Rose asks: Is there a publishing platform on which I could potentially monetize a serialized story? Substack Kindle Vella SubscribeStar Patreon Gumroad
Special announcement on Nanogang for 2021 in 2022.
Tim asks: What’s the real difference between commercial genre fiction and less mainstream stories, besides target audiences? Is there anything the genre fiction can take from lit fic, or vice versa? Resources Mentioned: Down From Ten Another Fine Myth by Robert Asprin Bored of the Rings
Nichole asks: Do either of you happen to be Whovian’s? If so, what is your favorite classic Who Dr. and favorite Who reboot Dr. or top three for each? Resources Mentioned: Chicken Noodle Gravity Tales of the Lombard Alchemist Dirk Gently’s Holistic Detective Agency Doctor Who Jonathan Creek episode: The …
