The Every Day Novelist

Nichole asks: Do you have advice for writing a character with dyslexia? Related EpisodesQuestions 228: Spelling and Grammar for the Dyslexic WriterQuestions 903: Dyslexia and Writing

Rose asks: People are telling me to “stay in my lane.” How do I deal with this? Stargate SG-1Pulp FictionThe Hateful 8

Nichole asks: What do you think of subscription writing groups?Any advice on them or how to find a good one?

Simon has feedback on DC, Marvel, and franchises losing their shine as time go on. Resources Mentioned: Batman vs. SupermanRogue OneThe Oldest Honorable Profession (blog post at jdsawyer.net)Isaac Arthur’s Youtube channel

Today we have feedback from several listeners, plus a question from Nichole on the transition from Word CountGail: 52742Dan: 21176 Pub/Bus BoardKitty: 410pgs edited, 1.5 marketing task, compliance 0.5 Resources Mentioned  http://jdanielsawyer.substack.comStar Trek TNGThe Heroine’s JourneyBusiness 101 everydaynovelist dot com slash edn dash forums

Nichole asks: My latest short story turned into a novella… is there a market for that? Word CountGail: 50114Dan: 22793 Pub/Bus BoardKitty: 410pgs edited, 1.5 marketing task, compliance 0.5

Nichole asks: What has been the most difficult story/book/series you’ve written, and what was the easiest? Word CountGail: 45633Dan: 21176 Pub/Bus BoardKitty: 410pgs edited, 1.5 marketing task, compliance 0.5 Resources Mentioned BlamelessSoullessChicken Noodle GravityTales of the Lombard AlchemistThe Coffee ServiceDown From TenAnd Then She Was Gone everydaynovelist dot com slash edn dash forums

Today Nichole asks: Do you save the bits you cut out, and do you ever reuse them elsewhere? Word CountGail: 33562Dan: 10975 Pub/Bus BoardKitty: 410pgs edited, 1.5 marketing task, compliance 0.5 everydaynovelist dot com slash edn dash forums

Nichole asks:How to organize an author website when you have several author pen names? Pub/Bus BoardKitty: 383 pgs edited, 1.5 marketing task, compliance 0.5 Word CountGail: 27669Dan: 13560 everydaynovelist dot com slash edn dash forums

Today Catherine asks: What do you look for in a writing retreat? How structured? How organized? How many other participants? Pub/Bus BoardKitty: 383 pgs edited, 1.5 marketing task, compliance 0.5 Word CountGail: 20183Dan: 13560 everydaynovelist dot com slash edn dash forums

Today Nichole asks about our writing software and formats. Pub/Bus BoardKitty: 281pgs edited, 1.5 marketing task, compliance 0.5 Word CountGail: 20120Dan: 10051 everydaynovelist dot com slash edn dash forums

Word CountGail: 19110Dan: 9708 Pub/Bus BoardKitty: 250pgs edited, 1.5 marketing task, compliance 0.5 The Long Dark Tea Time of the Soul by Douglas AdamsRobert’s Rules of WritingThe Heroine’s Journey — book and Writing Story BundleBuried Alive in the BluesAntithesis podcastDown From TenCrudratSoullessChangelessBlamelessKevin J. Anderson interview on Every Day NovelistDeep Characterization series

Today Simon has feedback on the sports episode. Word CountGail: 14733Dan: 8547 Pub/Bus BoardKitty: 220pgs edited, 1.5 marketing task, compliance 0.5 Resources Mentioned:FireflyCool Runnings

Today Nichole asks Kitty about daily schedules and day jobs, asks Gail about the difference between writing steampunk and sci-fi, and Dan whether he’s a concept writer or character writer?Word CountGail: 12776Dan: 6952 Pub/Bus BoardKitty: 170pgs edited, 1.5 marketing task, compliance 0.5 Resources Mentioned: The Open Source WomanThe Coffee ServiceThe Society of Miserable BastardsChicken Noodle GravitySuave Rob’s Awesome AdventuresCrudratThe Clarke Lantham MysteriesDown From TenInto the Broken Lands by Tanya HuffA Peace Divided (Peacekeeper) by Tanya Huff

Quick update on where the heck we’ve been and when’s the next episode anyway…