Ian asks: Do you have any tips on developing a “clean copy” mindset?
Resources Mentioned:
Hadrian’s Flight by J. Daniel Sawyer
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Questions 491: Modern Epistolary Novels
JR: Do you have any tips on writing epistolary novel set in the modern age?
Resources Mentioned:
Dracula by Bram Stoker
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Questions 490: Statistical Analysis, Writers, and Author Voice
Robert asks: Is there any value to writers in analyzing language usage such as word frequency or average sentence length in their own work?
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489: Musical Inspiration
Ian asks: John Steinbeck structured The Grapes of Wrath like a symphony. Are there other examples of works inspired by or structured like musical pieces?
Resources Mentioned:
The Grapes of Wrath by John Steinbeck
The Gap Cycle by Stephen R. Donaldson
Wagner: Der Ring des Nibelungen
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Questions 488: Hybrid Decisions
Robert asks: If you’re a hybrid author, how do you decide whether to self-publish a particular book/story, or send it to a traditional publisher?
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Questions 487: Writer Solidarity
Robert asks: How do I increase the variety of words used in my writing to reflect the wider vocabulary I actually know?
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Questions 486: Expanding Functional Vocabulary
Robert asks: How do I increase the variety of words used in my writing to reflect the wider vocabulary I actually know?
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Questions 485: Tropes vs. Stereotypes
Zoe asks: Do you have any questions you ask yourself to avoid stereotypes and/or tropes?
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Questions 484: Yes, but…
Robert asks: How does the improv technique “yes, and…” compare to “scenes and sequels” as a technique to move the plot forward?
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Questions 483: Banking Series of Series
Zoe asks: How many books should you bank ahead of time – write, edit, and prep for publishing – when you have a series of multiple trilogies?
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