Question 1096: How To Write a Worstseller
Joe asks:Lots of people have opinions about how to write a bestseller. What are some of the more interesting and counter intuitive ways to write a book that never sells at all? Sponsored by Archivos
Joe asks:Lots of people have opinions about how to write a bestseller. What are some of the more interesting and counter intuitive ways to write a book that never sells at all? Sponsored by Archivos
Tim asks:I’ve noticed dictation results in a more twisty story than typing, at least for me. I guess I’m curious if there are any techniques you use that alter the kind of story that results? Resources Mentioned:The Clarke Lantham MysteriesJ. Daniel Sawyer Fiction Podcast
Tim asks:Grit. How do you express a character’s mental toughness whether they’re a Point of View character or not? Resources mentioned:The Gulag ArchipelagoWitnessTakenJohn Wick Sponsored by Archivos
Tim asks:Do you see your characters more like real people or more like toys with all manner of features to employ in the narrative? Resources mentioned: On Fairy-Stories by JRR TolkienLast Days of Socrates by PlatoBiblical Book of JobCollected Classic Novels of HG WellsDavid Mamet Masterclass
Khellen asks:My antagonist hasn’t shown up halfway through the book and I’m not sure what to do. How do you build an effective antagonist for your stories? Resources Mentioned: Suave Rob’s Awesome Adventures by J. Daniel SawyerThe Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien Sponsored by Archivos
Dawn asks: Which is best for writing: typing, longhand, or dictation? Why? Sponsored by Archivos
We’re back after far too long an absence. In this episode you will find a feeble justification for our delinquency, as well as a brand new sparkling question from Dawn. Dawn asks: How do you get around a fear of writing? Sponsored by Archivos
Herb asks:How would you handle writing your storylines as separate novels?
Nichole asks:Do you have any writing books/websites or YouTube Channels that you would recommend?Any recommendation for books/websites/youtube channels on writing Science Fiction and fantasy? Fiction Writing Master Class by William CaineEmpire of the MindLiterature Devil YouTube Channel — Episode on Rey Skywalker and Fixing ReyCollative Learning by Rob AgarWriting to …
Nichole asks:What are your most memorable writing sprints? Throwing LeadDown From Ten, podcast or paperbackAnd Then She Was GoneSecrets of the Heinlein JuvenileThe Coffee Service short story or podcastPsyhco IV: The BeginningHadrian’s Flight