Questions 115: Epigraphs and Lyric Licensing
Subscribe Here! Caine asks: “What are the legalities of using song lyrics for epigraphs–and what are the story advantages?”
Questions 114: Queries and Cover Letters
Subscribe Here! Dave asks: “What are your tricks for queries and cover letters?”
Questions 113: What’s the Deal With Commas?
Subscribe Here! Rob asks: “Are commas just a matter of style?”
Special Ep 3: Streams of Nickels
Subscribe Here! Today, I talk extemporaneously about business strategy for creatives.
Questions 111: Swag Profit Sharing
Subscribe Here! JR asks: “What is the industry standard profit share rate for swag designs?”
Questions 110: Paid Writing Contests
Subscribe Here! Jon asks: “What do you think about paying to submit work to writing contests: good, bad, or indifferent?”
Questions 109: New Experiences
Subscribe Here! Rob asks: “How important is it for authors to try completely new experiences?”
Questions 108: When Grief Kills Your Creativity
Subscribe Here! Melisa asks: “How hard should you push yourself to get back into writing when life blows up?”
Questions 107: Can You Look At My Story Pitch?
Subscribe Here! Dave asks: “Can you scrutinize my elevator pitches?”
Questions 106: Mastering Military POVs
Subscribe Here! Rob asks: “How do you research for writing military characters when you don’t know any veterans?”