Ian asks:Following up on question 868 and question 450 which I listened to again straight after, in question 450 which was about writing at pulp speed, you mentioned the concept of a creative glass box but didn’t go into it because you felt you might have mentioned it before. But …
The fourth and final episode in our series on sparkling dialog, we deal with timing and how to use dialog and dialog tags to establish timing and pacing. Sponsored by Archivos Join us at the Every Day Novelist Forums
In part 3 on our series on writing amazeballz dialog, we talk about using colorful metaphors to add authenticity to your characters. Resources Mentioned Star Trek Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home Psycho Fight Club, book and film Down From Ten TNG Ep: Darmok untranslatable.co
Part 2 on the series on writing sparkling dialog deals with voice. Dirk Gently’s Holistic Detective Agency Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy The Hogfather by Terry Pratchett Django Unchained Hateful 8 Pulp Fiction Clerks Sponsored by Archivos Join us at the Every Day Novelist Forums
Ed asks: I’m a writer that starts at “It was a dark and stormy night” and writes straight though to “…and they lived happily ever after” (well, maybe “and they all died”), so I’m curious about coordinating multiple POVs in that approach. Write each POV straight through? Or write the …
Following up to Charles’s most recent question about performance pressure and fear, Dan talks about different kinds of pressure, and why some kinds of pressure may be good for a creative person. Suave Rob’s Amazing Ass-Saving Adventures Join us at the Every Day Novelist Forums
Charles asks: “How do I rediscover that youthful naivety to be able to write without fear, and finish what I start?” Resources Mentioned: How to Lose at Almost Everything and Still Win Big by Scott Adams Sponsored by Archivos Join us at the Every Day Novelist Forums
Dave Robison joins us again, this time in his role as CEO of Archivos, the story-world management system that sponsors the show. We dive deep on what Archivos is, how it works, and who it’s for. Join us at the Every Day Novelist Forums
Mark asks: How do I go about novelizing and expanding a short screenplay? Resources Mentioned: Down From Ten Predestination (film) All You Zombies by Robert A Heinlein Star Trek II and Star Trek III novelization by Vonda McIntyre Alien I-III novelization omnibus by Alan Dean Foster Hollywood Script Shop Fight …
Mark asks: If we want to do something with our lives that helps the world or others, how can we justify writing stories? Is writing important? Why? Join us at the Every Day Novelist Forums
