Questions 620: Explore Like An Englishman
Subscribe Here! Robert asks: “If you go with the English approach, do you explore aspects before you write, or just let it all come out while you write?” Resources Mentioned: Questions 602
Feedback: Writing Update
Subscribe Here! Vega gives us an update on her experiences with NanoWrimo and writing in 2018.
Questions 619: The Length of Prologues
Subscribe Here! Ian asks: “Is there a reason prologues are shorter than chapters, or is it just convention?”
Questions 618: The Worst Story?
Subscribe Here! Robert asks: “What is the worst put-together story you’ve come across that’s also popular?”
Feedback: The British Invasions
Subscribe Here! Robert has feedback and a correction for Episode 602
Feedback: Heroine’s Journey
Subscribe Here! Dawn has feedback on the recent episode the Heroine’s Journey. Resources Mentioned: Story Grid Editor’s Roundtable on Virgin’s Promise Virgin’s Promise, by Kim Hudson Heroine’s Journey, by Maureen Murdock
Questions 617: Counterpoint in Fiction
Subscribe Here! Ian asks: “Can you explain how the musical concept of counterpoint can apply to fiction?” Resources Mentioned: Redemolished, by Alfred Bester
Questions 616: A Unique Conflict?
Subscribe Here! Brian asks: “My high school English teacher challenged us to find a story with a unique conflict – outside of the person v. person, person v. nature, person v. society, etc. conflict types we all get in class. None of us could. Can you – or the listeners?”
Questions 615: Finding Fiction Theory Lectures
Subscribe Here! Ian asks: “I’ve been watching that Leonard Bernstein music theory lecture, but I’ve never seen anything like that fiction writing. Have you come across that sort of thing?” This episode sponsored by BundleRabbit
Feedback: Stress Testing Checklist
Subscribe Here! Ed has feedback and shares tips on stress testing a premise… This episode sponsored by BundleRabbit Resources Mentioned Questions 588: Testing Your Premise Ed’s Stress Test Questions Where do the raw materials required for this premise? What are the maintenance requirements? How long will it take to make this …