Questions 148: Self-Plagiarism
Subscribe Here! Tammy asks: Can I re-use my own writing in different books?
YA Adventure Special 3: The Heinlein Juvenile Pt 1
Subscribe Here! We’ve talked about formulas–what they are, and how to uncover them. Now, we examine the formula for the Heinlein Juvenile in great detail. In this episode, we talk about the roots of the Heinlein Juvenile. Wonder what all the fuss is about? This is where we start to …
Questions 145: The Dreaded Rewrite
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Questions 144: How Does One Break Into RPGs?
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Questions 143: Maximizing Your Short Fiction
Subscribe Here! JR asks: “What is the best way to release your short fiction?” Books referenced: Playing the Short Game by Douglas Smith Authors referenced: Douglas Smith ML Buchman
Questions 142: Why Do Publishers Grab Copyrights?
Subscribe Here! Caine asks: “Why do publishers claim so many rights? Is it worth publishing when the pay is just a percentage of profits?”
YA Adventure Special 2: Working With Story Formulas
Subscribe Here! What’s the utility of formulas? Why would you want to use them, and how? How did they help me with Hadrian’s Flight? Answers lie within!
Questions 140: Coping With Project Drop
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YA Adventure Special 1: Extracting a Formula with Gail Carriger
Subscribe Here! Today, Gail Carriger joins me to discuss what formulas are and how to extract them in order to learn new ways of storytelling.
Questions 139: Co-Author Agreements
Subscribe Here! Caine asks: “When should I make up a co-author agreement, and what should it contain?”