Richard asks: Has Trump’s Space Force caused you to rethink anything in how you write future sequels to your Antithesis books, rewrites, or new properties? The Moon is a Harsh Mistress The Man Who Sold the Moon Rocket Ship Galileo Destination Moon heinleinsecrets.com
Nichole asks: Is the Heroines Journey a good vehicle for a Heimlein Juvenile? The Heroine’s Journey by Gail Carriger heinleinsecrets.com
Today, Kitty rants about immortality and wisdom (or the lack thereof) in modern fiction. Dracula Twilight Interview with the Vampire Buffy the Vampire Slayer The Devil’s Advocate Lucifer heinleinsecrets.com
Ian asks: I tried searching YouTube for good tone playlists but so far no luck which strikes me as a bad search by me rather than a genuine lack of results. Could you throw the “How to find good mood-setting playlists” question open for feedback? heinleinsecrets.com
Nichole asks: In a previous book you mentioned the Autodidact’s Bible. I was wondering how that was coming? In a similar vein, is it good or bad etiquette to ask an author how their book is going? Resources Mentioned: heinleinsecrets.com Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home A Song of Ice …
Nichole asks: What are your thoughts on literary contests and using them to get feedback on your work? Do you have any that you would recommend? Tales of a Lombard Alchemist Saint Joan of the Stockyards, a play by Bertold Brecht Glimmer Train Playboy College Fiction Contest heinleinsecrets.com
Christopher asks: What’s your take on the benefits as well as problems involved in writing fan fiction? What should writers keep in mind when moving from fan fiction to writing all original content with the intent to publish it? Every Day Novelist Success Stories: Mel Todd Tales of the City, …
Ephriam asks: I’m almost done with my first novel, and while I’d always intended to write a sequel next, I’m now thinking a prequel featuring one of the secondary characters from this book. Is there a way to write a series out of sequence without disappointing or annoying my readers? …
Ed asks: How does one best balance historical accuracy and modern sensibilities, particularly in a hybrid genre like historical fantasy? Resources Mentioned: Mississippi Blood trilogy by Greg Iles Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain Autobiography of Malcolm X By Any Means Necessary: the collected speeches of Malcolm X
Ian asks: Did your characterization series cover con artists? How can you write them believably, when so many real-life con artists have paper thin back stories? Resources Mentioned: The Big Con: The Story of the Confidence Man by David Maurer and Luc Sante The Adventures of the Stainless Steel Rat …
