Questions 219: Mashups (Writing Instruction Series 13)
Subscribe Here! In this thirteenth installment in our miniseries on teaching students how to write, Rob asks: “Are mashups a good idea?”
Subscribe Here! In this thirteenth installment in our miniseries on teaching students how to write, Rob asks: “Are mashups a good idea?”
Subscribe Here! In this eighth installment in our miniseries on teaching students how to write, Rob asks: “Given the limited life experience of children these days, how do I encourage them to explore new perspectives?”
Subscribe Here! In this fifth installment in our miniseries on teaching students how to write, Rob asks: “How can I help my students conquer their fear of the blank page and get that first sentence down?”
Subscribe Here! JR asks: “How long do you expect the trend for people preferring series over standalones to continue?” Also, Terry Mixon joins us to speak (briefly) about discovery writing. Check out his book Empire of Bones. This episode sponsored by BundleRabbit
Subscribe Here! Vega asks: “How do you manage a creative life with multiple artforms?” This episode sponsored by BundleRabbit
Subscribe Here! Cheyenne asks: “How can I write characters who don’t share my values, without betraying my values?” Books discussed: Tree and Leaf by J.R.R. Tolkien Poetics by Aristotle
Subscribe Here! Alex says: “How can I get my family to let me alone during my writing time?”
Subscribe Here! JR asks: “How can I enrich my descriptions even though I’m colorblind?” Books mentioned: Color: A Natural History of the Palette by Victoria Finlay
Subscribe Here! Robert asks: “What do you do when TV shows and Movies appear with similar ideas to the book you’re working on?”
Subscribe Here! Ed asks: “In Hadrian’s Flight you separated your action and character climax. How did you decide to do this?” Resources Mentioned: Hadrian’s Flight