Questions 88: Writing Groups and How To Use Them
Subscribe Here! JR asks: “What’s the good, bad, and ugly of local writing groups?”
Questions 87: Licensing and the Creative Commons
Subscribe Here! Caine asks: “Since our IP will probably never get famous enough to license out, what do you think about creative commons?”
Questions 86: Using Character Sheets
Subscribe Here! JR asks: “What sort of details do you recommend for your character sheets?”
Questions 85: When Characters Don’t Co-operate
Subscribe Here! Rob asks: “Have you ever had problems getting characters to meet-up?”
Questions 84: The Two Sorts of Sub-Plots
Subscribe Here! Sgt. Mike asks: “I don’t know if I’m doing sub-plots correctly. Help!”
Questions 83: Writing and Trademarks
Subscribe Here! Melisa and JR asks two questions that add up to: “How do I safely reference trademarked characters and names in my stories?”
Questions 82: Filing off the Serial Numbers
Subscribe Here! Able asks: “Can I publish my fan fiction if I change the names?”
Questions 81: Attending Conventions for Professional Gain
Subscribe Here! JR asks: “What can professionals get out of attending conventions?”
Questions 80: Writing Villain-Free Novels
Subscribe Here! Krysteen asks: “I don’t have a villain in my story–is this okay? How does a person do this?” Books discussed and recommended: Earth Abides by George Stewart Through the Looking-Glass by Lewis Caroll Tunnel in the Sky by Robert A. Heinlein The Lost World by Arthur Conan Doyle …
Questions 79: Sustaining Creative Energy
Subscribe Here! Caine asks: “My motivation evaporates after I get into the story. How can I get past this?”