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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. The post Question 921: Keeping Track of Character Development appeared first on The Every Day Novelist .

Dan has a follow up on Ed’s recent question regarding what makes an “adult mindset.” The post Special Episode: More on the Adult Mindset appeared first on The Every Day Novelist .

Nichole asks: Where can I find audiobooks, other than Audible? audiobooksnow.com audiobooks.com scribd scribl.com The post  Question 920: Other Places To Find Audiobooks appeared first on The Every Day Novelist .

Nichole asks: Any advice on building up your descriptive skills?   The post Question 919: Building Up Your Descriptive Skills appeared first on The Every Day Novelist .

Herb asks: Does indie publishing mean there might be a market for long-form poetry? How do I find it? The post Question 918: Poetry Markets appeared first on The Every Day Novelist .

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 The post Question 917: Code Switching In Fiction appeared first on The Every Day Novelist .

Herb asks: What are the benefits to writing poetry in structured formats? The post Questions 916: The Benefits of Writing Poetry appeared first on The Every Day Novelist .

Longtime listener Mel Todd talks about how to effectively use KDP select and the secrets of her success. The post Mel Todd on KDP Select appeared first on The Every Day Novelist .

Interview with longtime listener Mel Todd, who is now a successful indie author. Mel Todd’s Kaylid Chronicles Series The post Every Day Novelist Success Stories: Mel Todd appeared first on The Every Day Novelist .

Nichole asks: How do you go about building your writer resume for queries?   The post Question 915: Writer Resume For Queries appeared first on The Every Day Novelist .

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 … The post Question 914: After Your First Novel, Where Do You Go? appeared first on The Every Day Novelist .

Nichole has feedback, and thanks, on the Nanogang series in 2019 and 2020. Nanogang episodes . The post Feedback: Nanogang and Thanks appeared first on The Every Day Novelist .

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? The post Question 913: Structure and Joy appeared first on The Every Day Novelist .

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 … The post Question 912: Bildungsroman and Adult Mindset appeared first on The Every Day Novelist .

Christopher asks: What is the secret to apparently conflict-free stories that are totally engrossing, such as Nathan Lowell’s Solar Clipper books? The post Questions 911: The Bildungsroman appeared first on The Every Day Novelist .

Christopher asks: After a brain trauma, how can I improve my vocabulary recall? The post Questions 910: Managing Aphasia and Brain Trauma appeared first on The Every Day Novelist .

Herbert asks: The different schools of thought on revision makes me think of a hack to avoid over-revising. What do you think? The post Questions 909: Schools of Thought on Revisions appeared first on The Every Day Novelist .

Dawn asks: How do you keep a story going when you forget the original inspiration? Join us at the Every Day Novelist Forums The post Questions 908: Losing the Story Thread appeared first on The Every Day Novelist .

Dawn asks: How do I make room for writing when everything in life seems more urgent? Join us at the Every Day Novelist Forums The post Questions 907: Making Writing a Priority appeared first on The Every Day Novelist .

Dawn asks: How do I get started again when there’s a long break? Join us at the Every Day Novelist Forums The post Questions 906: Restarting After an Interruption appeared first on The Every Day Novelist .

JR asks: How do I balance world-building, plot, and character without giving short shrift to any? The post Question 905: Balancing World, Plot, and Character appeared first on The Every Day Novelist .

JR asks: When is one an author instead of a writer? Join us at the Every Day Novelist Forums The post Questions 904: When Am I An Author? appeared first on The Every Day Novelist .

Listener Sarah has feedback on the episode on religion and writers. Questions 896: Religion, Faith, and Authors Who Do   Join us at the Every Day Novelist Forums The post Feedback: Writing Religious Themes appeared first on The Every Day Novelist .

Sarah asks: Do you have any advice for a budding teen writer dealing with dyslexia? Join us at the Every Day Novelist Forums The post Questions 903: Dyslexia and Writing appeared first on The Every Day Novelist .

Today we have feedback from Jillane on the book Throwing Lead. Join us at the Every Day Novelist Forums The post Feedback on Throwing Lead appeared first on The Every Day Novelist .