Questions 587: Managing Burnout
Subscribe Here! Ian asks: “How do prolific writer maintain their productivity without burning out?”
Questions 586: Introducing Character Flaws
Subscribe Here! Jason asks: “Is it better to show a character’s personality and flaws when they are being introduced, or as the story unfolds?”
Questions 585: Making Use of Filler
Subscribe Here! Jason asks: “How do I make ‘filler’ useful to my novella?” This episode sponsored by BundleRabbit
Questions 584: The Antagonist Protagonist Relationship
Subscribe Here! Jason asks: “How should I connect my antagonist to the protagonist?”
Questions 583: Keeping it Interesting
Subscribe Here! Jason asks: “Are there any strategies and techniques for keeping a story interesting, or at least further the plot?”
Questions 582: Writing Interesting Characters
Subscribe Here! Jason asks: “Are there any strategies and techniques for making characters more interesting?”
Questions 581: Soul Eaters
Subscribe Here! Today we introduce a series of questions from high school student Jason doing on a project on expertise, who asks: “I’m writing a story in which one can steal powers from those they kill. What fictional or real-world sources can I draw from?”
Questions 580: Supporting The Author Beast
Subscribe Here! Simon asks: “How can your listeners best support you?” This episode sponsored by BundleRabbit Resources Mentioned: Star Trek Logs 1 and 2 by Alan Dean Foster
Feedback: Audiobooks and Tone
Subscribe Here! Listener Ian has feedback on audiobooks and tone for listeners.
Feedback: I Got My Mojo Back!
Subscribe Here! Listener Vega has feedback on finishing your second novels and an update on a previous question. Resources Mentioned: I Finished Writing My Second Novella in Time for NaNoWriMo Ep 246: I’ve Lost My Finishing Mojo