Questions 534: Poetry in Novels
Subscribe Here! Robert asks: How do I use poetry within a novel, and do it well? This episode sponsored by BundleRabbit Resources Mentioned The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien
Subscribe Here! Robert asks: How do I use poetry within a novel, and do it well? This episode sponsored by BundleRabbit Resources Mentioned The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien
Subscribe Here! Jeanne asks: In what ways does your personal philosophy converge with your writing? How does an author maintain an objectvie distance from the voice in which they write? And how does that differ between fiction and nonfiction? Resources Mentioned Lecture by J. Michael Stracynzski
Subscribe Here! John asks: Any thoughts on the advantages and pitfalls of transitioning from nonfiction writing to fiction?
Subscribe Here! Caine asks: Do readers finish books if they guess the ending too soon? Resources mentioned: Instinct Silence of the Lambs The Usual Suspects Bulwer-Lytton Charles Dickens
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 …
Subscribe Here! Caine asks: To what extent can one predict trends in the fiction market 5 or 10 years ahead? Is it even possible? This episode sponsored by BundleRabbit
Subscribe Here! Vega and Dan discuss interactive fiction and text based games. This episode sponsored by BundleRabbit Resources Mentioned: Interactive Fiction Technology Foundation Twinery Choice Script Inkle Writer Texture Writer StoryNexus Colossal Cave Adventure Zork Fallen London Failbetter Games: Retrospective
Subscribe Here! Robert asks: “Does setting a story around a holiday help – or hinder – sales?” Resources Mentioned A Christmas Carol A Ghostly Christmas Present This episode sponsored by BundleRabbit
Subscribe Here! Cathy asks: “I’m writing an epistolary novel in the form of a blog format, and want to include comments as a sort of chorus. How can I do this and add to the story?” Resources Mentioned: Night Calls, The City of Dreams
Subscribe Here! Caine asks: “What potential audiences aren’t getting fiction in the formats they prefer in today’s fiction market?”