Charles asks: “What’s the difference between formula and structure, and what’s the best formula or structure for new writers?” Resources Mentioned: The Purloined Letter by Edgar Allan Poe (part of a collection) Star Trek TNG Star Trek DS 9 Hill Street Blues NYPD Blue The A Team Babylon 5 Heinlein …
Ian asks: Are there other parts of the writing process one can hack for more speed? Subscribe Here!
Roland asks: “What are some hacks to write faster if you’re already a fast typist?” Subscribe Here!
Rachel asks: “Do you have any tips on writing a point of view you haven’t experienced?” Resources Mentioned Ken Wilber Integral Theory Mein Kampf The Screwtape Letters Letters from the Earth by Mark Twain This episode sponsored by BundleRabbit Subscribe Here!
Charles asks: What is the difference between plot structure and plot formulas? Resources Mentioned The Dark Knight Skyfall How To Write a Novel Using The Snowflake Method Save the Cat: The Last Book on Screenwriting You’ll Ever Need The A Team (series) The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien …
Charla asks: Sometimes I have a great idea for a later scene that evaporates before I write to that point. How do I deal with that? Subscribe Here!
Caine asks: When is it ok to add story details that don’t advance the plot? Resources Mentioned: Down From Ten by J. Daniel Sawyer American Beauty Deliverance The Odyssey by Homer The Illiad by Homer Breaking Bad
Charla asks: How do I pick the right conflicts for my story? Resources Mentioned Star Wars Attack of the Clones The Zero Effect Subscribe Here!
Charla asks: Do you have any tips for finding the *right* character names. Resources Mentioned: Titan AE Antithesis podcast The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien Game of Thrones by George R. R. Martin The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams This episode sponsored by BundleRabbit Subscribe …
Dawn: How do I keep up with the ideas that come at me in the middle of the night, when I’m half asleep.
