FIXED — The Nanogang Goes Boom, Day 17 — Beauty and Perspective
Dan and Gail discuss the relationship between age, experience, and the voice of the artist.
Dan and Gail discuss the relationship between age, experience, and the voice of the artist.
Mike asks:Dean Wesley Smith, Harlan Ellison, and other authors have talked about the quotes they’ve used to stay motivated and on task. What are some of yours? Resources mentioned:Dreams with Sharp Teeth
Simon asks: Is it better for writers to stick to characters that are like them? Are the costs of trying to write something outside of your own experience too high? Resources: Adventures of Huck Finn by Mark TwainStarship Troopers by Robert A HeinleinThe Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel HawthorneThe Foundation by Isaac …
Herb has feedback on the topic of Swords & Sorcery and Sexism, with a few recommendations for examples of the genre with interesting female characters. Resources Mentioned: Gate of Ivrel by CJ CherryhThe Birthgrave series by Tanyth LeeSavage RealmsAgainst the Horde by David GemelEdgar Rice Burroughs’s Barsoom series and Venus …
Today we have feedback from several listeners, plus a question from Nichole on the transition from Word CountGail: 52742Dan: 21176 Pub/Bus BoardKitty: 410pgs edited, 1.5 marketing task, compliance 0.5 Resources Mentioned http://jdanielsawyer.substack.comStar Trek TNGThe Heroine’s JourneyBusiness 101 everydaynovelist dot com slash edn dash forums
Nichole asks: My latest short story turned into a novella… is there a market for that? Word CountGail: 50114Dan: 22793 Pub/Bus BoardKitty: 410pgs edited, 1.5 marketing task, compliance 0.5
Nichole asks: What has been the most difficult story/book/series you’ve written, and what was the easiest? Word CountGail: 45633Dan: 21176 Pub/Bus BoardKitty: 410pgs edited, 1.5 marketing task, compliance 0.5 Resources Mentioned BlamelessSoullessChicken Noodle GravityTales of the Lombard AlchemistThe Coffee ServiceDown From TenAnd Then She Was Gone everydaynovelist dot com slash …
Today Nichole asks: Do you save the bits you cut out, and do you ever reuse them elsewhere? Word CountGail: 33562Dan: 10975 Pub/Bus BoardKitty: 410pgs edited, 1.5 marketing task, compliance 0.5 everydaynovelist dot com slash edn dash forums
Nichole asks:How to organize an author website when you have several author pen names? Pub/Bus BoardKitty: 383 pgs edited, 1.5 marketing task, compliance 0.5 Word CountGail: 27669Dan: 13560 everydaynovelist dot com slash edn dash forums
Today Catherine asks: What do you look for in a writing retreat? How structured? How organized? How many other participants? Pub/Bus BoardKitty: 383 pgs edited, 1.5 marketing task, compliance 0.5 Word CountGail: 20183Dan: 13560 everydaynovelist dot com slash edn dash forums