Questions 437: Character Development
Subscribe Here! Melissa asks: Can you walk us how you develop characters, from the germ of an idea to fully fleshed out main and side characters?
Questions 436: Novels and Screenplays
Subscribe Here! Ian asks: How do you pull in the best influences from film and television into a novel, without mixing in the wrong elements? Resources Mentioned: Splinter of the Mind’s Eye Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy: radio, television, and book
Questions 435: Examples of Tone?
Subscribe Here! Melisa asks: Can you give an example of the same story told with different tone?
Questions 432: High Concept
Subscribe Here! Rob asks: “Is high concept really necessary for genre fiction?”
Questions 431: Sequels and Series
Subscribe Here! Dan Dan the Art Man asks: “Is it better, as a new writer, to start a long, connected series, or write several standalones?”
Questions 428: Change of Pace
Subscribe Here! Grace asks, “Can we talk about changing up your creation process – such as dictation, Scrivener, handwriting – with each project?” This episode sponsored by BundleRabbit
Question 427: Stages of a Writing Career
Subscribe Here! Ian asks, “What are the stages of a writing career, and what should writers focus on at each stage?”
Questions 426: Project Drop
Subscribe Here! Grace asks, “When I finish one book and try to dive into the next, I get a bit down. How do I let go of my last book so I can start the next?”
Questions 425: The Value of Detachment
Subscribe Here! Ian asks, “Can you talk pros & cons of a detached point of view, vs. a more intimate one?”
Questions 423: Winging It without Wrecking It
Subscribe Here! Kendra asks, “I’d like to move away from outlining, but worry my story structure will suffer. What can I do?” This episode sponsored by BundleRabbit