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Upgrading Your Dialog Episode 2: Voice

Upgrading Your Dialog Episode 2: Voice
kittyniciaian Writing February 26, 2021 February 26, 2021 Leave a comment

Part 2 on the series on writing sparkling dialog deals with voice. Dirk Gently’s Holistic Detective Agency Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy The Hogfather by Terry Pratchett Django Unchained Hateful 8 Pulp Fiction Clerks Sponsored by Archivos Join us at the Every Day Novelist Forums

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Feedback: Getting the Magic Back

Feedback: Getting the Magic Back
kittyniciaian feedback February 25, 2021 February 24, 2021 Leave a comment

Tim has feedback on Charles’ recent question on getting the magic back. Resources Mentioned Question 868: Mental Reset–Fear, the Dark Side, and Finding New Magic

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Question 870: Writing Out of Order

Question 870: Writing Out of Order
kittyniciaian Writing February 17, 2021 February 16, 2021 Leave a comment

Ed asks: I’m a writer that starts at “It was a dark and stormy night” and writes straight though to “…and they lived happily ever after” (well, maybe “and they all died”), so I’m curious about coordinating multiple POVs in that approach. Write each POV straight through? Or write the …

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Question 869: Mental Reset–The Right Kind of Pressure

Question 869: Mental Reset–The Right Kind of Pressure
kittyniciaian Writing February 16, 2021 February 16, 2021 Leave a comment

Following up to Charles’s most recent question about performance pressure and fear, Dan talks about different kinds of pressure, and why some kinds of pressure may be good for a creative person. Suave Rob’s Amazing Ass-Saving Adventures Join us at the Every Day Novelist Forums

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Question 868: Mental Reset–Fear, the Dark Side, and Finding New Magic

Question 868: Mental Reset–Fear, the Dark Side, and Finding New Magic
kittyniciaian Writing February 15, 2021 February 15, 2021 2 Comments

Charles asks: “How do I rediscover that youthful naivety to be able to write without fear, and finish what I start?” Resources Mentioned: How to Lose at Almost Everything and Still Win Big by Scott Adams Sponsored by Archivos Join us at the Every Day Novelist Forums

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Special Episode: Archivos

Special Episode: Archivos
kittyniciaian Writing February 12, 2021 February 16, 2021 Leave a comment

Dave Robison joins us again, this time in his role as CEO of Archivos, the story-world management system that sponsors the show. We dive deep on what Archivos is, how it works, and who it’s for. Join us at the Every Day Novelist Forums  

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Questions 867: Novelizing a Screenplay

Questions 867: Novelizing a Screenplay
kittyniciaian Writing February 1, 2021 February 1, 2021 Leave a comment

Mark asks: How do I go about novelizing and expanding a short screenplay? Resources Mentioned: Down From Ten Predestination (film) All You Zombies by Robert A Heinlein Star Trek II and Star Trek III novelization by Vonda McIntyre Alien I-III novelization omnibus by Alan Dean Foster Hollywood Script Shop Fight …

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Question 866: Cover Art Refreshment

Question 866: Cover Art Refreshment
kittyniciaian Marketing January 29, 2021 January 23, 2021 Leave a comment

Melisa asks: How often should you change the cover art on your books? Join us at the Every Day Novelist Forums  

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Question ep 865: Poverty and Creativity. Are They Related?

Question ep 865: Poverty and Creativity. Are They Related?
kittyniciaian Business January 28, 2021 January 23, 2021 One Comment

Mark asks: If you didn’t have to think about making money from your writing, how would your writing change? Join us at the Every Day Novelist Forums

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Questions Ep 864: Curating a Storybundle

Questions Ep 864: Curating a Storybundle
kittyniciaian Publishing January 27, 2021 January 27, 2021 Leave a comment

Melisa asks: On Storybundle, how do I get asked to curate one? Join us at the Every Day Novelist Forums Storybundle.com bundlerabbit.com  draft2digital.com

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