Questions 710: Mood Cues in Writing
Terry asks: “In film and television, soundtracks give viewers cues for how to feel in a scene. Is there a way to set the mood in writing?” Subscribe Here!
Terry asks: “In film and television, soundtracks give viewers cues for how to feel in a scene. Is there a way to set the mood in writing?” Subscribe Here!
Ian asks: “I’m struggling to find current examples of rich setting. Have authors stopped using setting, or am I not looking in the right place?” Resources Mentioned The Girl with the Deep Blue Eyes by Lawrence Block Choke by Chuck Paulinuk Setting: How to Create and Sustain a Sharp Sense of …
Ian asks: How do I avoid “filler words”? This episode sponsored by BundleRabbit Subscribe Here!
Terry asks: How do I know when I have the skills to fix my early first drafts? Subscribe Here!
Charla asks: How do you mix genres without leaning too much on one genre over the other? This episode sponsored by BundleRabbit Subscribe Here!
JB asks: The story beats my story needs to hit don’t work with the character descriptions I have. What can I do? Resources Needed Babylon 5 Subscribe Here!
JB asks: What’s your baseline word count on good and bad days? This episode sponsored by BundleRabbit Subscribe Here!
Ian asks: Are there other parts of the writing process one can hack for more speed? Subscribe Here!
Roland asks: “What are some hacks to write faster if you’re already a fast typist?” Subscribe Here!
Today we have listener feedback on backstory and process. Resources Mentioned The Never Game by Jeffrey Deaver The Silmarillion by J.R.R. Tolkien The History of Middle-Earth by J.R.R. Tolkien The History of the Lord of the Rings (4 volume set nested within the History of Middle Earth) by J.R.R. Tolkien …