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Question 946: Adjusting Your Future History on the Fly Sep 23, 2021

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Richard asks: Has Trump’s Space Force caused you to rethink anything in how you write future sequels to your Antithesis books, rewrites, or new properties?

The Moon is a Harsh Mistress
The Man Who Sold the Moon
Rocket Ship Galileo
Destination Moon
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Question 945: Heroine’s Journey and Heinlein Juvenile Sep 22, 2021

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Nichole asks: Is the Heroines Journey a good vehicle for a Heimlein Juvenile?

The Heroine’s Journey by Gail Carriger
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Characterization and Wisdom–Kitty Rants Sep 21, 2021

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Today, Kitty rants about immortality and wisdom (or the lack thereof) in modern fiction.

Dracula
Twilight
Interview with the Vampire
Buffy the Vampire Slayer
The Devil’s Advocate
Lucifer
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Question 944: Finding Mood Music Playlists Sep 20, 2021

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Ian asks: I tried searching YouTube for good tone playlists but so far no luck which strikes me as a bad search by me rather than a genuine lack of results. Could you throw the “How to find good mood-setting playlists” question open for feedback?

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Question 943: The autodidact’s bible and asking “how’s it going?” Sep 17, 2021

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Nichole asks: In a previous book you mentioned the Autodidact’s Bible. I was wondering how that was coming? In a similar vein, is it good or bad etiquette to ask an author how their book is going?

Resources Mentioned:

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Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home
A Song of Ice and Fire

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Question 942: What ACX Debacle? Sep 16, 2021

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Doc asks: I’m getting my second novel ready for publication, which means it’s time to record the first novel’s audiobook so I can release that at about the same time. I was planning on doing this through ACX, but I was listening to the podcast this morning when the phrase “ACX Debacle” was uttered. What did I miss? Do I need to rethink my audiobook strategy?

About Audiblegate
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Question 941: Literary Contests and Feedback Sep 15, 2021

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Nichole asks: What are your thoughts on literary contests and using them to get feedback on your work? Do you have any that you would recommend?

Tales of a Lombard Alchemist
Saint Joan of the Stockyards, a play by Bertold Brecht
Glimmer Train
Playboy College Fiction Contest
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Question 940: Fan Fiction, Serials, and Originality Sep 14, 2021

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Christopher asks: What’s your take on the benefits as well as problems involved in writing fan fiction? What should writers keep in mind when moving from fan fiction to writing all original content with the intent to publish it?

Every Day Novelist Success Stories: Mel Todd
Tales of the City, More Tales of the City, and Further Tales of the City by Armistead Maupin
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Feedback: Cultural Appropriation and Courage Sep 13, 2021

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Today Herbert has feedback on Question 929: Cultural Appropriation

Suave Rob promo
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Question 939: Sequencing Books in a Series Sep 10, 2021

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Ephriam asks: I’m almost done with my first novel, and while I’d always intended to write a sequel next, I’m now thinking a prequel featuring one of the secondary characters from this book. Is there a way to write a series out of sequence without disappointing or annoying my readers?

Resources Mentioned:
The Concrete Blonde by Michael Connelly
The Tower Treasure by Franklin W. Dixon
The Secret of the Old Clock by Carolyn Keene
Encyclopedia Brown, Boy Detective by Donald J. Sobol
Desperation by Stephen King (writing as Richard Bachman)
The Regulators byStephen King (writing as Richard Bachman)
Dark Tower series by Stephen King
The Shining and also Doctor Sleep, both by Stephen King
A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms (Tales of Dunk and Egg) by GRR Martin

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