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Feedback: Backstory & Process
Today we have listener feedback on backstory and process. Resources Mentioned The Never Game by Jeffrey Deaver The Silmarillion by J.R.R. Tolkien The History of Middle-Earth by J.R.R. Tolkien The History of the Lord of the Rings (4 volume set nested within the History of Middle Earth) by J.R.R. Tolkien …
Questions 687: Plot vs. Story Relevance
Caine asks: When is it ok to add story details that don’t advance the plot? Resources Mentioned: Down From Ten by J. Daniel Sawyer American Beauty Deliverance The Odyssey by Homer The Illiad by Homer Breaking Bad
Feedback: Down With Word Counts!
Roland has feedback on word count and editing metrics.
Questions 686: Conflicts That Drive A Story
Charla asks: How do I pick the right conflicts for my story? Resources Mentioned Star Wars Attack of the Clones The Zero Effect Subscribe Here!
Feedback: Character Names and Writer Movies
Ed has feedback on naming characters and writer movies. Resources Mentioned US SSA’s baby name lookup Barton Fink Black Butterfly Gothic Henry and June Quills Hemingway and Gellhorn This episode sponsored by BundleRabbit Subscribe Here!
Questions 685: Choosing Character Names
Charla asks: Do you have any tips for finding the *right* character names. Resources Mentioned: Titan AE Antithesis podcast The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien Game of Thrones by George R. R. Martin The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams This episode sponsored by BundleRabbit Subscribe …
Questions 684: Self Publishing and Self Promotion
Dawn: Can I actually make a living self-publishing without spending my life promoting? Subscribe Here!
Feedback: Story Bible Tools
Simon has feedback on tools for story bibles. Atlassian Confluence Apps for Confluence Subscribe Here!
Feedback: Paperback Trim Sizes
Roland has feedback on other considerations for selecting paperback trim sizes. This episode sponsored by BundleRabbit Subscribe Here!