Charlie says: I plan to have the Heroine join the Hero in parts of the journey, but without a sexual relationship. How to maintain interest and tension in an opposite sex friendship without sex or romance? Black Jack Justice series page Black Jack Justice (book 1), by Gregg Taylor Encyclopedia …
Today, Kitty rants about immortality and wisdom (or the lack thereof) in modern fiction. Dracula Twilight Interview with the Vampire Buffy the Vampire Slayer The Devil’s Advocate Lucifer heinleinsecrets.com
Ed asks: How does one best balance historical accuracy and modern sensibilities, particularly in a hybrid genre like historical fantasy? Resources Mentioned: Mississippi Blood trilogy by Greg Iles Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain Autobiography of Malcolm X By Any Means Necessary: the collected speeches of Malcolm X
Ian asks: Did your characterization series cover con artists? How can you write them believably, when so many real-life con artists have paper thin back stories? Resources Mentioned: The Big Con: The Story of the Confidence Man by David Maurer and Luc Sante The Adventures of the Stainless Steel Rat …
Nichole asks: Which writers have done the best with friendship groups in their writing? Resources Mentioned Harry Potter series Crudrat by Gail Carriger The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien Down From Ten by J. Daniel Sawyer Suave Rob series Doc Savage The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams Splinter of …
Art asks: How much character suffering is too much? Join us at the Every Day Novelist Forums
Art asks: How do you write polymaths, and develop a believable background for their knowledge? Resources Mentioned: Questions 646: Writing Believable Geniuses Questions 722: Resources for Writing Genius Join us at the Every Day Novelist Forums
Today the Nanogang fields a question on character depth, with particular attention to long series. GailCarriger.com Join us at the Nanogang Forums League of Extraordinary Gentleman, by Alan Moore Crudrat, by Gail Carriger Blameless, by Gail Carriger Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, by J. K. Rowling Word Counts: Dan 60766 …
Today the Nanogang fields a question on revisions, and discusses our favorite foods. Which is appropriate, as it is Thanksgiving Day here in the US where we all are. Happy Thanksgiving, folks. May it be relaxing and full of deliciousness! GailCarriger.com Join us at the Nanogang Forums Serious Eats Super Amazing …
Today the Nanogang talks about writing characters with BIG personalities. Resources Mentioned: GailCarriger.com Join us at the Nanogang Forums Word Counts Dan 8726 Gail 52146 Tori 1396 Kitty 780 Alexis 632
