Questions 523: Wish Fulfillment
Subscribe Here! Kazuko asks: Is there any value to writing wish fulfillment stories?
Subscribe Here! Kazuko asks: Is there any value to writing wish fulfillment stories?
Subscribe Here! Kris asks: How do you write characters you don’t really like, and keep them believable and relatable?
Subscribe Here! Jeanne asks: In what ways does your personal philosophy converge with your writing? How does an author maintain an objectvie distance from the voice in which they write? And how does that differ between fiction and nonfiction? Resources Mentioned Lecture by J. Michael Stracynzski
Subscribe Here! Charles asks: When I write from an outline, I get derailed with unplanned scenes, and when I write into the dark, I start questioning where my scenes are going. What do I do to get past this? Resources Mentioned The Stand by Stephen King
Subscribe Here! Allyson asks: How do you reveal important information without it feeling like an “infodump”? Resources Mentioned: Fellowship of the Ring by JRR Tolkien The Green Hills of Earth by Robert A Heinlein Guy de Maupassant, The Complete Works of Edgar Allan Poe, The Works of The Philip K. …
Subscribe Here! Chuck asks: Are there any grammar rules you think should be done away with? This episode sponsored by BundleRabbit
Subscribe Here! Charles asks: How long should a novel be to translate well to a one hour long television episode? Resources Mentioned: Undercover Blues Radioland Murders My Cousin Vinny His Girl Friday Clerks
Subscribe Here! Robert asks: What are the differences between collectivist and individualist societies, and how do they affect the character? This episode sponsored by BundleRabbit
Subscribe Here! Caine asks: Can you talk a little about the “adder inner” style of writers? This episode sponsored by BundleRabbit
Subscribe Here! Ian asks: Do you have any tips on developing a “clean copy” mindset? Resources Mentioned: Hadrian’s Flight by J. Daniel Sawyer