Ian asks: “Can you explain the structure of your two Patreon pages, and what the various options do for you?”
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Questions 348: Reviving Abandoned Works
JR asks: “Any tips for reviving work you’ve set aside? Edit, rewrite, toss?”
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Questions 347: When is a beat a beat?
David asks “Is a story event still a ‘beat’ if it becomes significant to the characters/plot later on in the story?”
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Questions 346: The Writing Business
Ed asks “So we’re supposed to ‘treat our writing like a business,’ but what does that mean?”
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Feedback! Taking Notes and Joseph Campbell
Today we have listener tips, and comments on Joseph Campbell’s legacy.
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Resources Mentioned:
Hero With A Thousand Faces
Masks of God
The Golden Bough
Rites and Symbols of Initiation: The Mysteries of Birth and Rebirth
The Hero’s Journey
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Questions 345: Juggling Multiple Series
Melissa asks “How do I maintain interest in a series when my enthusiasm wanders?”
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Questions 344: Historically Accurate Childhoods
Chris asks “When writing historical fiction with children, how should one treat the aspects of childhood that are less than stellar by today’s standards?”
Resources Mentioned:
The Alienist
The Angel of Darkness
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Questions 343: Long Novels and the Market
JR asks “Are long, epic, fantasy series dead?”
Resources Mentioned:
Tolkien
Brian Sanderson
Tad Williams
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Questions 342: Audiobooks and the Market
JR asks “Are audiobooks worth the expense?”
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Questions 341: Writing Immature Characters
JR asks: How do I write an immature main character without losing the audience?
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