The Every Day Novelist

Today we have feedback (and a correction!) from Joel on Q926 on Historicals and Research regarding Imperial China. heinleinsecrets.com The post Feedback: Correction About Imperial China appeared first on The Every Day Novelist .

Today we have a special introduction to our current Film Commentary series mini-course on Eroticism in Storytelling. heinleinsecrets.com Support Basic Instinct Attack of the Giant Blurry Finger Sirens Down From Ten Sponsored by Archivos The post Introduction to the Eroticism in Storytelling appeared first on The Every Day Novelist .

You’ve been waiting, now it’s coming! Listen to get a taste of the upcoming book The Secrets of the Heinlein Juvenile. The first taste is free–but you’re gonna want more! Kickstarter launches in 6 days!!! The post The Secrets of the Heinlein Juvenile Revealed appeared first on The Every Day Novelist .

Doc has feedback on how to get feedback from recalcitrant beta readers. The post Feedback: A Great Beta Reader Hack appeared first on The Every Day Novelist .

Nichole has feedback on guest hosts and Down From Ten. The post Feedback: Guest Hosts, Ebook Troubles, and Down From Ten appeared first on The Every Day Novelist .

Ed asks: How does one best balance historical accuracy and modern sensibilities, particularly in a hybrid genre like historical fantasy? Resources Mentioned: Mississippi Blood trilogy by Greg Iles Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain Autobiography of Malcolm X By Any Means Necessary: the collected speeches of Malcolm X The post Questions 938: Balancing Historical Accuracy Against Modern Sensibilities ap...

Ian asks: Did your characterization series cover con artists? How can you write them believably, when so many real-life con artists have paper thin back stories? Resources Mentioned: The Big Con: The Story of the Confidence Man by David Maurer and Luc Sante The Adventures of the Stainless Steel Rat … The post Question 937: Con Artists as Characters appeared first on The Every Day Novelist .

Ian asks: In a recent question about how to get beyond a first novel, you used the term ‘Burner novel’ in reference to letting a first book go. If “every writer has one million words of crap to get through,” how many books should one consider as practice novels? The post Questions 936: Burner Novels and a Million Words of Crap appeared first on The Every Day Novelist .

Nichole asks: I’m thinking of submitting my short story to publications both in the US & abroad. Any recommendations? Resources Mentioned ralan.com Playing the Short Game by Doug Smith   The post Question 935: Finding Short Story Markets appeared first on The Every Day Novelist .

Herbert has feedback on the episode “Poetry and Prose” books that are meant to be read aloud. Resources Mentioned: The Silmarillion Patrick Stewart’s Shakespeare Sonnets A Day The post Feedback: Books Read Aloud appeared first on The Every Day Novelist .

Nichole asks: How do you decide which scenes get grouped together to create a chapter? Resources Mentioned: Down From Ten The post Question 934: Chapter Construction appeared first on The Every Day Novelist .

Nichole asks: Any thoughts on choosing your pen name if you write somewhat whimsical sci-fi/fantasy? Resources Mentioned: Torchwood Number of the Beast, Robert A Heinlein The post Question 933: Selecting a Pen Name appeared first on The Every Day Novelist .

Herbert has feedback on the May 19 episode on dialog, Alan Sorkin, and the value (or not) of recycled dialog. The post Feedback: On Re-Using Dialog appeared first on The Every Day Novelist .

Herbert asks: What are some techniques for maintaining tension in a series-long character arc for a longer, open-ended series? Resources Mentioned: Clarke Lantham Mysteries Moonlighting Moonlighting: An Oral History Dexter Bablylon 5 True Blood Winds of War and War and Remembrance by Herman Wouk The Vorkosigan Saga by Lois McMaster Bjould … The post Q932: Maintaining Character Tension in an Open-E...

Ed asks: What are your thoughts on the best way to self-publish short stories? Resources Mentioned: Playing the Short Game by Doug Smith The post Question 931: Short Story Self-Pub Strategies and Figuring Cost/Benefit appeared first on The Every Day Novelist .

Herbert asks: I have a lot of willing “beta readers,” but they don’t ever get back to me with feedback. I’ve seen I can hire beta readers on Fiverr. What is a reasonable price to pay for beta readers? The post Question 930: Paying For Beta Readers appeared first on The Every Day Novelist .

Roland has feedback on good places to get audiobooks. Librivox Libraries (Libby App by Overdrive) Amazon Kindle Kobo Chirp Libro.fm Audiobooks.com EPIC! Spotify Youtube.com Lindsay Buroker’s Audiobook Playlist – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wKJZyogOFzg&list=PLF295gYtb6lVRx8Cb_D_2hD8AanNFRAeS Lindsay Buroker’s videos for authors on why audiobooks on YouTube works: https://youtu.be/tfLNW0gnlCM ht...

Charlie asks: I am a white, straight, male fantasy writer with little interest in ancient Norwegian culture and mythology. How far removed from real-world influences does my fantasy world need to be in order to be safe from the no cultural appropriation PC culture? The post Question 929: Cultural Appropriation appeared first on The Every Day Novelist .

Nichole has feedback and a message for Kitty. The post Question 928: A Message for Kitty appeared first on The Every Day Novelist .

Nichole asks: What are some good starting points into your books? Resources Mentioned: https://jdsawyer.net/books/reading-order/ Down From Ten by J. Daniel Sawyer And Then She Was Gone The Clarke Lantham Mysteries Suave Rob’s Awesome Adventures Ideas, Inc. Hadrian’s Flight Tales of a Lombard Alchemist, Vol 1.   The post Question 927: Best Intro to Dan’s Work appeared first on The Every Day Novelis...

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 … The post Question 926: Historicals and Research appeared first on The Every Day Noveli...

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 The post Question 925: Becoming a Good Audiobook Reader appeared first on The Every Day Novelist .

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 The post Question 924: Lines You Should Not Cross appeared first on The Every Day Novelist .

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 post Question 923: Great Friendships in Literature appeared first on The...

Nichole asks: What do you mean by the reviewer’s circuit, and how do I access it? The post Question 922: The Reviewer’s Circuit appeared first on The Every Day Novelist .