Questions 579: Serendipity and Listener Questions
Subscribe Here! Ian asks: “Is it serendipity, or careful planning, that leads to thematic unity among the listener questions? Resources Mentioned: Ep00: The Other NanoWriMo
Feedback: Nonfiction For Hire
Subscribe Here! Listener B has feedback on the episode writing for hire, especially as it pertains to technical writing. Resources Mentioned: Episode 559: Work For Hire
Questions 578: Description That Serves A Story
Subscribe Here! Claire asks: “How much description is too much? ” Resources Mentioned: The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss Jazz by Toni Morrison The Jesus Incident by Frank Herbert
Questions 577: Rapid Scene Changes
Subscribe Here! Robert asks: “Are there any techniques to make rapid scene/POV changes work?” Resources Mentioned: The Grammar of the Edit by Christopher Owen
Questions 576: Is NaNoWriMo Worthwhile?
Subscribe Here! Sarah asks: “Is NaNoWriMo a good way to practice getting out of your own way, or a spectacular waste of time? ” Resources Mentioned: Every Day Novelist: Episode 1
Questions 575: Recovering Your Reading Delight
Subscribe Here! Ed asks: “As I’ve learned more about storytelling, it’s gotten easier to spot writer tricks & techniques – especially when done poorly! – and harder to enjoy reading for pleasure. Any advice?” Resources Mentioned: Ep. 555 – The Writer’s Reading Experience Spammity Spam
Questions 574: Studying Big Stories
Subscribe Here! Michael asks: “How do you study a work that’s epic in scope?” Resources Mentioned: Natchez Burning, The Bone Tree, and Mississippi Blood by Greg Iles Fall of Giants, Book 1 of The Century Trilogy by Ken Follett Young Indiana Jones and the Mystery of the Blues The Gap …
Questions 573: Apocalypse Recommendations
Subscribe Here! Robert has feedback and more recommendations for apocalypse fiction. This episode sponsored by BundleRabbit Resources Mentioned Day of the Triffids by John Wyndham Day of the Triffids adaptations: 1962 movie, and 1981 and 2009 tv series The Chrysalids by John Wyndham 28 Days Later
Question 572: Audio Recording for Dragon
Subscribe Here! Simon asks: “Any tips on recording clean audio for transcription?” This episode sponsored by BundleRabbit
Questions 571: Shaky Cam Writing
Subscribe Here! Robert asks: “Are there writing techniques that create the hyper-realism and immediacy that shaky-cam does in film?” This episode sponsored by BundleRabbit Resources Mentioned James Bond series by Ian Flemming Chitty Chitty Bang Bang by Ian Flemming The Diamond Smugglers by Ian Flemming