Questions 655: Too-Much-Time Management
Tim asks: You’ve talked about making use of small bits of time, but how do you make effective use of a *lot* of time to write? This episode sponsored by BundleRabbit Subscribe Here!
Tim asks: You’ve talked about making use of small bits of time, but how do you make effective use of a *lot* of time to write? This episode sponsored by BundleRabbit Subscribe Here!
Jeanne asks: How to authors do those sprawling, interconnected universes with characters moving between stories? And why? Resources Mentioned: Sandman Newford series by Charles deLint The Past Through Tomorrow by Heinlein Dragonflight, by Anne McCaffrey Metamor City by Chris Lester Never, Never Will Shetterley Life on the Border, edited by …
Ephraim asks: “Is there a golden ratio for narration/dialog in fiction? How do I know if I have too much of one or the other?” Resources Mentioned: Edgar Allan Poe, The Works of They’re Made Out of Meat by Terry Bisson (from his collection Bears Discover Fire) Subscribe Here!
Caine asks: “Is there one gold standard for perfect grammar in fiction, or does it vary by publisher? Is there a guide or software to help?” Resources Mentioned: Strunk & White’s Elements of Style Grammar Girl Grammarly.com Subscribe Here!
Robert has updates on his 2019 writer goals Resources Mentioned: https://www.blackskybooks.com/education-resources Subscribe Here!
Roland asks: “Can you elaborate on changes in conversational style and dialog tags then (1960s and earlier) vs. now? Are these changes linear or cyclical?” Resources Mentioned At the Mountains of Madness by H.P. Lovecraft Conan the Barbarian Series by Robert E Howard The Complete Sherlock Holmes by Sir Arthur …
Ian asks: “Some stories use taste as characterization, but sometimes it falls flat. How can one use it well?” In the Line of Fire James Bond series by Ian Flemming Chitty Chitty Bang Bang by Ian Flemming The Diamond Smugglers by Ian Flemming The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien Farewell My …
Alli asks: “Some of my most productive creative periods happened during a manic bipolar phase. Now that I’m stable, how can I get my mojo back?” The Secret Life of the Mannic-Depressive An Unquiet Mind: A Memoir of Moods and Madness by Kay Redfield Jamison Touched with Fire: Manic-Depressive Illness …
Sara asks: “How do you write believable geniuses?” Resources Mentioned Smartest Man in the World The Librarians Eureka Leverage Stargate, film and tv series The Absent Minded Professor Sherlock House, M.D. Big Bang Theory Independence Day Jurassic Park by Michael Crichton Zootopia DMV scene Democracy in America by Alexis D’Toqueville …
Subscribe Here! Melisa asks: “What’s the best way to keep track of my characters and their development?” This episode sponsored by BundleRabbit