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:
Subscribe Here! Krysteen asks: “Around 1/4 into the story, my books grind to a halt. My ideas are either too dull or too fantastical. How do I fix this?
Subscribe Here! Dave asks: “My grammar sucks. How do I learn to self edit?”
Subscribe Here! JR asks: “What do you do when you find a plot error after it’s released?”
Subscribe Here! Alison asks: “I have a lot of trouble writing jacket copy, despite having read several books on it. What’s your advice?” Videos referenced in this article: Snake Eyes movie trailer The Usual Suspects movie trailer
Subscribe Here! Caine asks: “If we’re focusing on finishing instead of doing a good job, aren’t we setting ourselves up for an editing nightmare?”
Subscribe Here! JR asks: “What’s the good, bad, and ugly of local writing groups?”
Subscribe Here! Caine asks: “Since our IP will probably never get famous enough to license out, what do you think about creative commons?”
Subscribe Here! JR asks: “What sort of details do you recommend for your character sheets?”
Subscribe Here! Rob asks: “Have you ever had problems getting characters to meet-up?”
Subscribe Here! Sgt. Mike asks: “I don’t know if I’m doing sub-plots correctly. Help!”
Subscribe Here! Melisa and JR asks two questions that add up to: “How do I safely reference trademarked characters and names in my stories?”
Subscribe Here! Able asks: “Can I publish my fan fiction if I change the names?”
Subscribe Here! JR asks: “What can professionals get out of attending conventions?”
Subscribe Here! Krysteen asks: “I don’t have a villain in my story–is this okay? How does a person do this?” Books discussed and recommended: Earth Abides by George Stewart Through the Looking-Glass by Lewis Caroll Tunnel in the Sky by Robert A. Heinlein The Lost World by Arthur Conan Doyle A Christmas Carol by Charles … Continue reading Questions 80: Writing Villain-Free Novels →
Subscribe Here! Caine asks: “My motivation evaporates after I get into the story. How can I get past this?”
