The Every Day Novelist
Summary: The Every Day Novelist delivers a new 3 to 30 minute episode each day discussing writing craft, discipline, publishing, and business, all geared toward helping you achieve a professional pace (four to twelve or more novels in one year) in your writing. The direction of the show is steered by your questions, ideas, and disagreements.
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- Artist: J. Daniel Sawyer
Podcasts:
Herb asks:How do you define an adventure story? What events or needs does it have? Resources Fear Cay by Lester Dent/Kenneth RobisonThe Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. TolkienThe Hobbit by J.R.R. TolkienKing Solomon’s Mines by H. Rider HaggardThe Lost World by Sir Arthur Conan DoyleConan the Barbarian Series by Robert E HowardFast Ice by Clive CusslerJohn Carter of Mars series by Edgar Rice Burroughs
Nichole asks: How goes work on the ranch?
Charles asks: I’ve spent years on the computer but, due to social stigma in my youth, never took a formal typing class. Now, I want to learn? What resources do you recommend learn to type well and improve typing speed?
Charles asks: I hear a lot about “story beats” but, what is a “beat” exactly? And how do I know the right ones for mine?
Nichole asks:I’m realizing how much more there is to dialogue punctuation and the like. Do you know of good resources that address this?
Charles asks: How can I write with a full time life?
Nichole asks: How does copyright work when short stories are turned into novels?Nightfall by Isaac AsimovNightfall and Other Stories by Isaac AsimovOrphans of the Sky by RAH
Nichole asks: How does copy right work for short stories that later become longer novels or novellas? My Luck, by Mel Todd
Simon asks:I loved hearing you read the poems on the podcast, it really brought them to . Can you recommend any great poetry podcasts? My Luck, by Mel Todd Scribl.comLibravox
Nicole asks: What are good ways to tag flashbacks in a short story so that it’s clear to the reader? Resources Mentioned: Witcher (netflix series)Conan the Barbarian Series by Robert E HowardChicken Noodle Gravity by J. Daniel SawyerSunday Morning Giraffe by J. Daniel SawyerAt The Edge of Nowhere by J. Daniel SawyerThe Coffee Service by J. Daniel Sawyer
Simon says: A book that has stuck with me for years is one I was rooting for the bad guy and the detective even though they were pitted against each other. I wanted them both to succeed… impossible as that was. I’d love to hear your thoughts on why it managed that so well and lessons we could learn from it. Resources Mentioned Day of the Jackal by Frederick ForsytheDr. No by Ian FlemmingArchivos
Nichole asks: What is the Every Day Novelist’s origin story?
Simon asks: Do you add any randomness into your characters to give them texture and interest? Archivos
Nicole asks: What exactly are writing prompts? Are they helpful?Resources Mentioned Open Vistas: After the PeakThe Society of Miserable Bastards by J. Daniel SawyerBuried Alive in the BluesChicken Noodle Gravity by J. Daniel SawyerSuave Rob’s Double-X Derring-Do by J. Daniel Sawyer My Luck, by Mel Todd
Simon asks: Is it better for writers to stick to characters that are like them? Are the costs of trying to write something outside of your own experience too high?Resources: Adventures of Huck Finn by Mark TwainStarship Troopers by Robert A HeinleinThe Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel HawthorneThe Foundation by Isaac AsimovThe White Plague by Frank HerbertThe Moon is a Harsh MistressFarenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury1984 by George OrwellStar Wars original trilogyStar Trek TOSThe New TestamentFrank Peretti: This Present DarknessThe Inklings by Humphrey Carpenter
