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This week I talk about a science-fiction writing club I’m starting in my home town. I also talk a bit about the ongoing revision process for Critical Balance and a couple story ideas I’m working on for my next novel.
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This week I share a method I’ve come up with to help me write every day that I’m calling a story sketch. It’s also a great way to practice as a writer, experiment, and try out new techniques. I also talk a bit about how writing longhand is very different than typing when writing and some distinct advantages it has. Even though it’s not how I would want to write most stories, it’s perfect for the story sketch. Finally, I share how the story sketch will help with improvisation in writing and why that’s important no matter what kind of writer you are.
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This week I discuss the differences between writing and storytelling. If you’re like me, you may have spent a lot of time and energy focusing on your writing while giving little thought to the art of telling a good story. I illustrate how point-of-view violations are anathema to good storytelling. Finally I explain how whichever path you’re taking—traditional publishing or independent publishing—good storytelling is far more important to your success than good writing.
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Wired for Story by Lisa Cron
Story Genius by Lisa Cron
Save the Cat! Writes a Novel by Jessica Brody
Writing Excuses episode on The Hollywood Formula with Lou Anders
The Girl on the Train by Paula Hawkins
The Echo Wife by Sarah Gailey
The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet by Becky Chambers
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This week I catch you up to what I’ve been doing writing-wise. I discuss protagonist flaws and problems. I also explore the limitations I’ve found in the misbelief concept. I think these limitations are overcome by realizing a misbelief is just a type of flaw.
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Wired for Story by Lisa Cron
Story Genius by Lisa Cron
Save the Cat! Writes a Novel by Jessica Brody
Writing Excuses episode on The Hollywood Formula with Lou Anders
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This week I share some of what I learned at a local writing conference I attended recently. I also share some decent writing craft books I’ve discovered that I’ll likely be talking some more about in future episodes.
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Wired for Story by Lisa Cron
Story Genius by Lisa Cron
Save the Cat! Writes a Novel by Jessica Brody
Wonderbook by Jeff Vandermeer
Writing Excuses episode on The Hollywood Formula with Lou Anders
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This week I share some of what I’ve learned about independent publishing compared to traditional publishing. I also give some of my thoughts on The Wheel of Time TV show thus far.
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Wired for Story by Lisa Cron
Wonderbook by Jeff Vandermeer
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I discuss my thoughts on Starlink, Starship, and the colonization of Mars. Will we really use chemical rockets to get to Mars? Will we ever have cities on the surface of Mars?
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QueryTracker
qtCritique
Rotating Detonation Rocket Engines
Nuclear Fission Rocket Engines
Project Orion & Fusion Pulse Propulsion
Direct Fusion Drive
More on Direct Fusion Drive
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I discuss what I’ve learned about how the creative process works in the human brain and how I’ve used this to revise and improve my daily writing goal. I also talk a bit about the nested cylinders of Union City and growing trees in space.
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Big Picture Science episode on The Creative Brain.
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This week I talk about why I’ve decided to put my space Odyssey idea on the backburner and return to writing a sequel to Critical Balance.
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This week I explain why the novel I’m writing is allowed to suck. I also talk a bit about why it's best to focus on a genre & subgenre in the beginning of your writing career.
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This week I share an example of how not to receive a critique.
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Episode on Receiving Negative Reviews.
Episode on How to Receive a Critique.
Episode on Writing Groups.
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Today I talk about why I now think writing Critical Balance for mainstream readers was a mistake. I also talk a bit about beginning the first draft of my new novel.
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Episode on Making Writing a Habit.
Episode on Setting the Right Writing Goal for You.
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This week I discuss some of the interesting things I’ve learned about the Saturn system in my research and how I’ll be using them in the novel. I also share some thoughts and revelations I’ve had recently about writing in first person perspective.
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Today I talk about the importance of the first page and the first chapter in a book. I also share a recent realization I’ve had as to differentiating the great and not-so-great books I read. I’ve realized all my favorite books all have a key element in common.
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This week I talk about theoretical propulsion systems and travel times through the solar system. I also talk about how I’ve recently changed my mind about writing down ideas. I am now an idea collector and an idea curator.
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The rejections have been piling up, so this week I talk about dealing with disappointment and avoiding discouragement. I also talk a bit about the new Orbit Works imprint.
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I’ve come up with a completely new and different idea for my next novel, and I’m really excited to share it with you today. I discuss how the first idea you have is often far from the best idea, and how this has been true for this book I’m working on. I also talk a bit about new discoveries about the geysers on Enceladus.
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The Echo Wife by Sarah Gailey.
The Odyssey of Homer.
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Today I update you on my progress and talk about I finally found a succinct definition of the difference between science-fiction and fantasy that’s simple, easy to remember & understand, and is accurate in most situations. I’ve also received some insight into why sci-fi is so popular in TV and movies, but when it comes to books, not so much. Finally, I discuss how I’m rethinking my approach to my next novel.
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How Great Science Fiction Works by Gary Wolfe. (Use my referral code for a free trial of Audible.)
Locus Magazine
Analog Magazine
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Today I update you on my progress and talk about how I’m building a reading list to stay apprised on the latest & greatest sci-fi novels being published. I also talk a bit about how, for me at least, social media is largely a waste of time.
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I finally broke down and wrote a two-page synopsis of my novel, and guess what? It wasn’t nearly as bad as I thought it would be! I know, you’re shocked. Things not being as bad as we think seems to be a recurring theme on this show, doesn’t it? I also give my rankings of the various Star Trek shows and movies.
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Article on Writing a Novel Synopsis
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