Questions 390: Sequels that Don’t Suck
Subscribe Here! Rob asks: “What makes a good sequel? How do I write one that doesn’t suck?”
Subscribe Here! Rob asks: “What makes a good sequel? How do I write one that doesn’t suck?”
Subscribe Here! Harry asks: “Should I wait until I finish writing a series to start releasing the individual volumes?” This episode sponsored by BundleRabbit
Subscribe Here! Chris asks: “How do I know if I’ve picked the right genre for a particular idea?” Resources Mentioned By His Bootstraps All You Zombies Predestination Door Into Summer
Subscribe Here! Kristine asks: “How do you use the personal to inspire a story that’s interesting to other people?” This episode sponsored by BundleRabbit
Subscribe Here! Robert asks: “What are good ways to introduce the antagonist when restricted to the protagonist’s POV??” The Maltese Falcon The Big Sleep Lord of the Rings He Ain’t Heavy Blood And Weeds
Subscribe Here! Scott says: “I’ve seen authors tell complicated stories with alternating points of view. How do you make the threads meet up in the end?” This episode sponsored by BundleRabbit Resources Mentioned: Once a Hero
Subscribe Here! Today Roger asks: “I have a pile of ideas, but I’m not sure how to make them into a story. Help!” This episode sponsored by BundleRabbit Resources Mentioned: The Real Story
Subscribe Here! Today J.R. asks: “How can a dramatic writer learn humor?” This episode sponsored by BundleRabbit Resources mentioned: Oscar Wilde PG Wodehouse Gail Carriger’s Parasol Protectorate Crimes & Misdemeanors Dogma Dr. Strangelove ZooTV Brave New World Road to Gandolfo Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy DiscWorld Dirk Gently’s Holistic Detective Agency
Subscribe Here! Essay by David Gerrold, read by J. Daniel Sawyer, on storytelling. This episode sponsored by BundleRabbit Resources Mentioned: Madame Curie The Trouble With Tribbles The Godfather Goldfinger Wizard of Oz Star Wars
Subscribe Here! DC asks: “How can one write an effective and engaging passive protagonist?” Resources: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone by J.K. Rowling Hadrian’s Flight by J. Daniel Sawyer The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien The Chronicles of Narnia by C.S. Lewis The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins