Lisa asks: How does one base characters on real-life people without pissing them off?
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Questions 757 – Project Switching
Tim: What’s the best way to juggle projects when you’re easily bored or distracted?
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Questions 756 – Diction and Dictation
Tim asks: I can now dictate 100 words/minute, but drafts are still sloppy. Do you have any tips on improving my verbal flow for less sloppy dictation?
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Questions 752 – Resuming a Project
Tim asks: When you go back to an unfinished project, how do you get psyched for it?
Resources Mentioned
Hadrian’s Flight by J. Daniel Sawyer
Suave Rob’s Double-X Derring-Do by J. Daniel Sawyer
The Bodies in the Basement by J. Daniel Sawyer
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Questions 751 – Picking Projects When Money Is Not On The Line
Tim asks: How do you pick a project when money isn’t your top concern?
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The Princess Bride
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Questions 750 – What’s The Deal With Westerns?
Brad asks: “What’s the deal with westerns? They used to be everywhere, so where’d they go?”
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Questions 749 – Coping with Project Drop
Tim asks: Is a creative slump after a major accomplishment normal?
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Questions 748 – Juggling Multiple Points of View
Indiana Jim asks: How do you write multiple points of view and maintain momentum, without losing the threads?
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Questions 745 – Screenwriting Tricks
Ian asks: What are the differences between screenwriting and fiction writing? What can we learn from screenwriting?
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Questions 740 – The Business of Contractions
Melisa asks: “Can I get away with not using contractions in my writing? I cannot stand how they sound.”
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