Question 589: Pacing in Audiobooks
Subscribe Here! Ian asks: “Do audiobook listeners, narrators, and producers have any tricks to adjust pacing, either on playback or during creation? Does writing with audiobooks in mind change the way you write?”
Questions 588: Testing Your Premise
Subscribe Here! Robert asks: “Is there a way to stress-test a premise before you write”
Questions 587: Managing Burnout
Subscribe Here! Ian asks: “How do prolific writer maintain their productivity without burning out?”
Questions 586: Introducing Character Flaws
Subscribe Here! Jason asks: “Is it better to show a character’s personality and flaws when they are being introduced, or as the story unfolds?”
Questions 585: Making Use of Filler
Subscribe Here! Jason asks: “How do I make ‘filler’ useful to my novella?” This episode sponsored by BundleRabbit
Questions 584: The Antagonist Protagonist Relationship
Subscribe Here! Jason asks: “How should I connect my antagonist to the protagonist?”
Questions 583: Keeping it Interesting
Subscribe Here! Jason asks: “Are there any strategies and techniques for keeping a story interesting, or at least further the plot?”
Questions 582: Writing Interesting Characters
Subscribe Here! Jason asks: “Are there any strategies and techniques for making characters more interesting?”
Questions 581: Soul Eaters
Subscribe Here! Today we introduce a series of questions from high school student Jason doing on a project on expertise, who asks: “I’m writing a story in which one can steal powers from those they kill. What fictional or real-world sources can I draw from?”
Questions 578: Description That Serves A Story
Subscribe Here! Claire asks: “How much description is too much? ” Resources Mentioned: The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss Jazz by Toni Morrison The Jesus Incident by Frank Herbert