Questions 578: Description That Serves A Story
Subscribe Here! Claire asks: “How much description is too much? ” Resources Mentioned: The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss Jazz by Toni Morrison The Jesus Incident by Frank Herbert
Subscribe Here! Claire asks: “How much description is too much? ” Resources Mentioned: The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss Jazz by Toni Morrison The Jesus Incident by Frank Herbert
Subscribe Here! Tammy asks: My attempts at writing first person are very stream-of-consciousness, and I end up taking out a lot. Is there a better way than writing 150,000 words to get 90,000?
Subscribe Here! Kristine asks: How can a writer engage with current events while being neither preachy or dated? Resources Mentioned Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets by JK Rowling True Blood Dead Until Dark by Charlaine Harris 1984 by George Orwell
Subscribe Here! Robert asks: How do you portray montages in writing?
Subscribe Here! Brian asks: I noticed that I’m mostly writing description, so decided to write a dialog only chapter. What do you think of this approach?
Subscribe Here! Brian asks: “If a book you’ve written isn’t up to your standards, should you publish it anyway?” This episode sponsored by BundleRabbit
Subscribe Here! Roland asks: “What are your thoughts on audio technologies, like binaural beats, which claim to target the brain?”
Subscribe Here! Robert asks: “What details must an author get right, and what’s okay to fudge on? How much time should I spend on the research?” This episode sponsored by BundleRabbit
Subscribe Here! Fox asks: “What’s the best non-writing career for a writer?”
Subscribe Here! Robert asks: “What makes popcorn writing worth re-reading?” Resources Mentioned: Dragons of Winter Night a Dragonlance novel by Tracy Hickman and Margaret Weis Unwept by Tracy Hickman and Laura Hickman