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Questions 507: He Said, She Said
Subscribe Here! Roland asks: What’s the right balance between using dialog tags and replacing them with action? Are there genre conventions regarding this? Resources Mentioned: The Complete Book of Screenwriting, by J. Michael Straczynski
Questions 506: Inaccuracy and Tropes
Subscribe Here! Simons asks: Are there any incorrect or inaccurate tropes that you just can’t stand?
Questions 505: Grammar Rules…or Does It?
Subscribe Here! Chuck asks: Are there any grammar rules you think should be done away with? This episode sponsored by BundleRabbit
Questions 504: War and PTSD
Subscribe Here! Charles asks: How do you believably write PTSD?
Questions 503: From Nonfiction to Fiction
Subscribe Here! John asks: Any thoughts on the advantages and pitfalls of transitioning from nonfiction writing to fiction?
Questions 502: Things That Make You Go Wow
Subscribe Here! Simon asks: What’s one of your big “Oh, wow!” moments that inspired your creative brain? Resources Mentioned: Myths and Legends Podcast Connections Series 1, Episode 8: Eat Drink and Be Merry Connections, by James Burke
Feedback: Letters from Invaders?
Today we have listener feedback on epistolary novels and the invader mindset.
Questions 501: Third Person Omniscient
Subscribe Here! Simon asks: How much head hopping is too much in third person omniscient? Can this be done well? Resources Mentioned Dune by Frank Herbert The Silmarillion, by JRR Tolkien, read by Martin Shaw The Parasol Protectorate by Gail Carriger
Questions 500: Television Runtime and Novel Length
Subscribe Here! Charles asks: How long should a novel be to translate well to a one hour long television episode? Resources Mentioned: Undercover Blues Radioland Murders My Cousin Vinny His Girl Friday Clerks