Questions 842: Surviving the Chaos
Ed asks: Is there a way to avoid the coming chaos, or do we just survive it? Resources Mentioned: The Storm Before the Calm by George Friedman Guides to the Great Unraveling, blog post by Dan Sponsored by Archivos
Question 834: Red Herrings
JF asks: What’s the difference between including red herrings and poor foreshadowing? Resources Mentioned: The Usual Suspects Scream And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie
Questions 825: Fake Details
Mike asks: “Some writing advice seems to contradict each other. Should authors control their audience’s experience? Or should they expect the audience to bring their own experiences to the writing so not bother with detailed details?” Resources Mentioned: Sweet Valley High Understanding Other Minds: Perspectives from Developmental Social Neuroscience, by …
Questions 824: Scenes, Rhythm, and Structure (Complicated Dinner Party Scenes)
Rose asks: I’ve heard that each scene needs to contain conflict and resolution. What elements do you recommend be in each scene? How do you define a scene? Resources Mentioned: Down From Ten by J. Daniel Sawyer The Parasol Protectorate by Gail Carriger
Questions 823: Artistic Theft vs. Plagarism
Art asks: What is the difference between acceptable artistic theft and plagarism? Resources Mentioned Monty Python Douglas Adams Saturday Night Live A Bit of Fry and Laurie
Questions 822 Highlander and the Heroine’s Journey
Ep 1000! Gail Carriger answers q822 about Highlander and the Heroine’s Journey Resources Mentioned Gail Carriger The Heroine’s Journey Hunger Games Highlander Lord of the Rings Epic of Gilgamesh Harry Potter
Question 812: Writing For Immersive Readers–Resonance
Caine asks: What sorts of stories – in terms of genre, length, writing style – attracts immersive readers?
Question 811: Writing Charismatic Characters
Sara asks: How do you write a quiet, introverted charismatic character?
Questions 792: Series Bibles and Journalling
Ian asked: How do you keep track of your work on a big picture basis?
Questions 778: Realistic Production Goals
Melissa asks: How do you set realistic writing goals for yourself? I’d like to write at more and faster, but without crashing and burning on the way. Resources Mentioned: Questions 763: Avoiding Burnout