Questions 437: Character Development
Subscribe Here! Melissa asks: Can you walk us how you develop characters, from the germ of an idea to fully fleshed out main and side characters?
Questions 436: Novels and Screenplays
Subscribe Here! Ian asks: How do you pull in the best influences from film and television into a novel, without mixing in the wrong elements? Resources Mentioned: Splinter of the Mind’s Eye Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy: radio, television, and book
Questions 435: Examples of Tone?
Subscribe Here! Melisa asks: Can you give an example of the same story told with different tone?
Questions 434: A Change of Mind?
Subscribe Here! Rob asks: Have you answered any questions here for which you’ve since changed your mind?
Questions 433: Podcast Recs and the Future of Publishing
Subscribe Here! Melissa asks: Where do you think the indie publishing industry is going in the next 5-10 years? And what are your favorite podcasts? Resources Mentioned: Podcasts Stackpole The Secrets Writing Excuses You Should Be Writing LibriVox Decoder Ring Theater Lowell’s Morning Walk NPR’s Planet Money NPR’s Freakanomics NPR’s …
Questions 432: High Concept
Subscribe Here! Rob asks: “Is high concept really necessary for genre fiction?”
Questions 431: Sequels and Series
Subscribe Here! Dan Dan the Art Man asks: “Is it better, as a new writer, to start a long, connected series, or write several standalones?”
Questions 430: Free Fiction as Marketing?
Subscribe Here! Kelson asks: “I’ve seen podcasters use free podcasts to generate sales for commercial audiobooks. What would a similar sort of thing look like for books?”
Feedback: Trim Size
Subscribe Here! Rob has feedback on the recent episode on trim sizes, suggesting other factors to consider. This episode sponsored by BundleRabbit
Questions 429: Palate Cleansers
Subscribe Here! Ian asks, “Any thoughts on non-linear and non-Western fiction as palette cleansers?” Resources Mentioned: Salman Rushdie Toni Morrison James Joyce Quentin Tarantino The Usual Suspects Amy Tan