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Questions 569: Stealth Genre

kittyniciaian Writing November 1, 2018 October 28, 2018 One Comment

Subscribe Here! Simon asks: “Dr. Who uses time travel as an excuse for other stories, rather than a focus. What other stories bait-and-switch the audience like this?” Resources Mentioned Q. 561: Space Opera Voyagers! TV series Lolita by Vladimir Nabakov Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan Star Trek IV: The …

Question 445: Small Concept

kittyniciaian Uncategorized / Writing March 1, 2018 March 1, 2018 One Comment

Subscribe Here! Grace asks: I’ve had works rejected by publishers for being “small.” Do you have any thoughts on “small concept” stories and what works, or doesn’t work about them? Resources Mentioned Independence Day Shakespeare Down From Ten Smoke Rings A Ghostly Christmas Present Bodies in the Basement Pulp Fiction …