Questions 152: The Nature of Epics
Subscribe Here! Today Vega says: “NaNoWriMo is coming up, and I want to write epic fantasy–but I’ve only written small-scale character stories before.”
200th Episode Celebration! Plus, Font Questions with Kitty NicIaian
Subscribe Here! Today, we celebrate you! Kitty NicIaian joins me to talk about choosing fonts for paper books, and I talk about some of you by name.
YA Adventure Special 7: Hadrian’s Flight, Core Team
Subscribe Here! Today, we explore what happens when the author of Hadrian’s Flight gets lost along with the character right at the point where the core cast of characters should be coming together. Productivity slows, regrouping ensues, and worldbuilding commences in earnest.
Questions 151: Quality Standards in Publishing and Editing
Subscribe Here! Tim asks: “How do I know when my book is of sufficient quality to release?”
Feedback Episode!
Subscribe Here! Today, I feature your comments that further previous conversations started by the questions episodes.
YA Adventure Special 6: Hadrian’s Flight, Complication
Subscribe Here! I continue the blow-by-blow of writing Hadrian’s Flight in 34 days. I talk about structural decisions I made, and why I made them, and how I coped with a new series of curve-balls the story threw me that I wasn’t expecting.
Questions 150: Custom Fonts
Subscribe Here! Caine asks: “What are your thoughts on purchasing custom fonts for your books?”
YA Adventure Special 5: Hadrian’s Flight, Opening
Subscribe Here! Now that we’ve tackled the formula, I get into the actual blow-by-blow of writing Hadrian’s Flight in 34 days. I talk about false starts, plot derailments, and finding some kind of groove.
Questions 149: Publishing Short Fiction
Subscribe Here! JR asks: How long should my short fiction be if I want to sell it on Amazon? Books mentioned: Playing the Short Game by Douglas Smith
YA Adventure Special 4: The Heinlein Juvenile Pt 2
Subscribe Here! Today, I continue with the Heinlein Juvenile formula sheet, talking about what makes the Heinlein juveniles unusual among young adult novels and which of them create their enduring appeal. Books discussed, all by Robert A. Heinlein: Rocketship Galileo Space Cadet Farmer in the Sky Red Planet Between Planets …