Questions 471: The Invader Mindset
Subscribe Here! Robert asks: How do you get into the mindset of an invader culture? Resources Mentioned The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams Paths of Glory
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Questions 372: Researching the Recent Past
Subscribe Here! Kristine asks: “How do you research time periods recent enough that your readers might remember it?”
Question 328: Creativity and Cultural Appropriation
Subscribe Here! Tarquin asks: “Everyone is talking about cultural appropriation. What’s the deal?” Resources Mentioned: The Mikado Soviet War Crimes Pol Pot Great Leap Forward Nazi extermination camps Rape of …
Questions 327: Knowledge is Magic!
Subscribe Here! Simon says: “I want to learn more about history and science. Where should I go?” Resources Mentioned: Hardcore History EconTalk Planet Money Naked Scientists Commonwealth Club of California …
Questions 283: All About Pulp
Subscribe Here! Charles asks: “What’s the big deal about pulp? What did the pulp writers do right? What did they do wrong? What can we learn?” This episode sponsored by …
Questions 280: Author vs. Writer
Subscribe Here! JR asks: “How is an author different from a writer?”
Questions 169: Politics in Fiction
Subscribe Here! Robert asks: “Should authors be bold or reticent when it comes to politics in fiction? How does this relate to Military SF?”
Questions 120: Are Too Many Books Getting Published?
Subscribe Here! Sgt Mike asks: “Do indie books devalue the industry? Should we worry about the wall of content?”
Questions 66: Recovering From Literary Studies
Subscribe Here! Tristan says: “Literary studies have ruined me. How to I fix myself so I can write again?”