The Every Day Novelist

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Question 917: Code Switching In Fiction Jul 22, 2021

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Nichole asks: Is code-switching possible in narration and characterization? Is it a good idea?

Resources Mentioned:

Sculpting God by J. Daniel Sawyer
Frock Coat Dreams by J. Daniel Sawyer
Daughter of Regals and Other Tales by Stephen R Donaldson

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Questions 916: The Benefits of Writing Poetry Jul 21, 2021

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Herb asks: What are the benefits to writing poetry in structured formats?

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Mel Todd on KDP Select Jul 20, 2021

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Longtime listener Mel Todd talks about how to effectively use KDP select and the secrets of her success.

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Every Day Novelist Success Stories: Mel Todd Jul 19, 2021

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Interview with longtime listener Mel Todd, who is now a successful indie author.

Mel Todd’s Kaylid Chronicles Series

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Question 915: Writer Resume For Queries Jul 16, 2021

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Nichole asks: How do you go about building your writer resume for queries?

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Question 914: After Your First Novel, Where Do You Go? Jul 15, 2021

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Nichole asks: Any advice on where to go from here? I’m making a second pass and would like to deepen the friendship groups in it and I’d like to weave in more humor. A friend of mine has offered to look through it. I don’t know if I’d want to try to publish it or not. I’m not even sure an Alice in Wonderland meets Harry Potter meets Firefly has any commercial value.

Resources Mentioned:
Predestination podcast link
Andy Weir The Martian, Artemis, Project Hail Mary

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Feedback: Nanogang and Thanks Jul 14, 2021

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Nichole has feedback, and thanks, on the Nanogang series in 2019 and 2020.

Nanogang episodes

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Question 913: Structure and Joy Jul 13, 2021

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Tim asks: I’m trying to build a habit to make writing easier after having deconstructed my life a few years ago. Are there ways I can increase the effectiveness of habitual writing? How do I capture a sense of joy in my fiction again?

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Question 912: Bildungsroman and Adult Mindset Jul 12, 2021

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Ed asks: In Episode 911 on the Bildungsroman, you briefly mentioned that people need to have an “adult mental state” to appreciate some novels. What constitutes an “adult mental state?” And how do we encourage it through our fiction?

Resources Mentioned:
Suave Rob series
Skin in the Game by Nassim Taleb
Episode 911: The Bildungsroman

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