Special Episode: Our host interviews author Travis Corcoran on writing, a Kickstarter, and unusual financial strategies for high risk careers like writing. Resources Mentioned Escape The City Kickstarter Campaign Antifragile by Nicolas Nassim Taleb Skin in the Game by Nicolas Nassim Taleb Debt: The First 5000 Years by David Graber …
Art asks: What’s the difference between a contrived character death and a death that really matters? Resources Mentioned: Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan Breaking Bad Buffy The Vampire Slayer Serenity The Walking Dead Better Call Saul Scott Sigler Dallas TNG ep Journey’s End Stargate: SG-1 episode: Meridian Babylon …
Art asks: When writing crime fiction, how do I find the right law enforcement organization for the story? Resources Mentioned How to Become a Federal Criminal: Illustrated Handbook for the Aspiring Offender by Mike Chase
JR asks: How do you write for voice actors in mind? Resources Mentioned: Suave Rob’s Double-X Derring-Do by J. Daniel Sawyer Suave Rob’s Rough-n-Ready Rugrat Rapture by J. Daniel Sawyer Suave Rob’s Amazing Ass-Saving Association by J. Daniel Sawyer Crudrat, by Gail Carriger, full-cast audiobook by AWP Crudrat blooper reel Sponsored by Archivos
J. Daniel Sawyer interviews Kevin Tumlinson, Marketing and Outreach Director at Draft 2 Digital
Ian asks: What steps can you take to protect artistic integrity and business continuity?
Caine asks: What sorts of stories – in terms of genre, length, writing style – attracts immersive readers?
Sara asks: How do you write a quiet, introverted charismatic character?
Mike asks: How did profilic writers of the past maintain their output while using typewriters? Sponsored by Archivos
Ed asks: What’s the best timing for a zeitgeist novel? Resources Mentioned: Earth Abides Contagion Outbreak
