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Question 926: Historicals and Research Aug 06, 2021

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Herbert asks: What is a good heuristic to determine how much historical research to do up front for a historical novel? Or scientific research for sci-fi? Should I rely on expert beta readers?

Resources Mentioned:

The Resurrection Junket
Soulless
I, Claudius, by Robert Graves
Claudius the God, by Robert Graves

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Question 925: Becoming a Good Audiobook Reader Aug 05, 2021

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Nichole asks: If I wanted to do my own audiobooks, what would you recommend? What did you do to train to be able to have a really good voice?

Resources Mentioned:
Making Tracks
Dirk Gently’s Holistic Detective Agency

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Question 924: Lines You Should Not Cross Aug 04, 2021

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Ed asks: Are there lines a writer should not cross in fiction? Are there lines you won’t cross?

Resources Mentioned
The Persistence of Vision by John Varley

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Question 923: Great Friendships in Literature Aug 03, 2021

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Nichole asks: Which writers have done the best with friendship groups in their writing?

Resources Mentioned
Harry Potter series
Crudrat by Gail Carriger
The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien
Down From Ten by J. Daniel Sawyer
Suave Rob series
Doc Savage
The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams
Splinter of the Mind’s Eye by Alan Dean Foster
Have His Carcase by Dorothy L. Sayers
The Hound of the Baskervilles and The Lost World by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
Methuselah’s Children by Robert A. Heinlein
Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck

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Question 922: The Reviewer’s Circuit Aug 02, 2021

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Nichole asks: What do you mean by the reviewer’s circuit, and how do I access it?

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Question 921: Keeping Track of Character Development Aug 01, 2021

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Nichole asks: How can I better keep track of character development? My current method takes me out of the story flow.

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Special Episode: More on the Adult Mindset Jul 30, 2021

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Dan has a follow up on Ed’s recent question regarding what makes an “adult mindset.”

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Question 920: Other Places To Find Audiobooks Jul 29, 2021

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Nichole asks: Where can I find audiobooks, other than Audible?

audiobooksnow.com
audiobooks.com
scribd
scribl.com

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Question 919: Building Up Your Descriptive Skills Jul 28, 2021

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Nichole asks: Any advice on building up your descriptive skills?

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Question 918: Poetry Markets Jul 27, 2021

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Herb asks: Does indie publishing mean there might be a market for long-form poetry? How do I find it?

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