Nichole asks: How can I get rid of the passive voice words while still conveying past tense? Resources Mentioned: King James Version BibleDeadwoodThe Complete Works of Shakespeare Open Vistas Anthology: Swords In Space!
Dawn: How do connect my story (plot, theme, or characters) to current events without it being obvious? Resources Mentioned: Star Wars original trilogyStar Wars prequel trilogyLord of the Rings by JRR TolkienThe Zero EffectA Scandal in Bohemia
Dawn asks: How do I balance writing healthy relationships with popular tropes that depend on unhealthy dynamics, especially in romance? Resources Mentioned: Friday by Robert A HeinleinSuave Rob’s Amazing AdventuresTwilight by Stephanie Meyer50 Shades of Gray by EL JamesThe Firm by John Grisham
Caine asks: Why is The Joker so popular with fans? Or is he? Resources Mentioned: Batman: The Animated SeriesBatman, tv series (1966)The Dark KnightBatman Begins
Nichole: Any thoughts on good versus bad use of adverbs in writing?
Robert Asks: How do the differences between an Everyman protagonist and an expert affect the start of novels? Jurassic Park by Michael CrichtonPatriot Games by Tom ClancyTakenDeath WishSilence of the Lambs by Thomas HarrisRed Dragon by Thomas HarrisThe Short Happy Life of the Brown Oxford and Other Short Stories Philip …
Robert asks: Most sci-fi brush over the issue of different day lengths on different planets. What might change with the structure of days if we became an interstellar species? Babylon 5: Day of the DeadBabylon 5 : By Any Means Necessary Swords In Space!
Nichole asks: Do you have advice for writing a character with dyslexia? Related EpisodesQuestions 228: Spelling and Grammar for the Dyslexic WriterQuestions 903: Dyslexia and Writing
Rose asks: People are telling me to “stay in my lane.” How do I deal with this? Stargate SG-1Pulp FictionThe Hateful 8
Nichole asks: What do you think of subscription writing groups?Any advice on them or how to find a good one?
