Questions 239: Co-Authoring 101
Subscribe Here! JR asks: “I’m thinking of co-authoring. What’s really involved? Tell me everything!”
Questions 237: From Blog Post to Book
Subscribe Here! Ed asks: “Can you give us some pointers about compiling blog posts and articles into books for sale?” This episode sponsored by BundleRabbit
Special episode: More Terrifying Feedback!
Subscribe Here! Today, Ed points out that I missed a good technique for opening stories when discussing first stentences, while Cheyenne reveals an ingenious method for cataloging notes, ideas, and thoughts for future use. This episode sponsored by BundleRabbit
Questions 235: Action Fatigue and Meaningful Violence
Subscribe Here! Tim asks: “Is it possible to have too much action in an action/adventure book?”
Questions 234: Writing Prompts and Outlines
Subscribe Here! Mike asks: “Is writing from a prompt or a trigger an advanced skill? Will writing to an outline sabotage my development?” Resources mentioned: Young Indiana Jones and the Mystery of the Blues The Coffee Service by J. Daniel Sawyer Sculpting God by J. Daniel Sawyer Writing Into the …
Questions 233: Unreliable Narrators
Subscribe Here! Vega asks: “What kinds of unreliable narrators are there?” Resources mentioned: The Usual Suspects How to Cheat at Everything by Simon Lovell Social Engineering: The Art of Human Hacking by Christopher Hadnagy and Paul Wilson Psychological Subtleties, vol 1 by Banachek Lolita by Vladimir Nabakov
Questions 232: Mid-Point Reveals
Subscribe Here! Caine asks: “In Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, the mid-point reveal works really well. Is this just a stroke of luck, or a deliberate choice? Can one use the mid-point reveal strategically?” Resources mentioned: Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (BluRay Collection) (DVD) Jewel of the …
Questions 231: How Are Price and Sales Rank Related?
Subscribe Here! JR asks: “Does price affect sales rank?” Resources mentioned: Author Earnings
Questions 230: Story Bibles vs. Series Outlines
Subscribe Here! B asks: “What’s the difference between story bibles and series outlines?” Resources mentioned: Star Trek Series Bible
Questions 229: Vampires, Werewolves, and Zombies
Subscribe Here! Cheyenne asks: “Is vampire and werewolf fiction dead? How can we revive it and make it better?”