The Every Day Novelist

Christopher asks: I realized after listening to episode 952, I realized I was writing romance novels in a sci-fi setting. How can I figure out my genre sooner next time? The post Questions 979: Recognizing Your Genre appeared first on The Every Day Novelist .

Nichole asks: Do you know of any exercise programs designed for writers? The post Questions 978: Egronomics and Exercises appeared first on The Every Day Novelist .

Rose asks: What are your thoughts on the story grid method for self-editing? The post Questions 977: The Story Grid appeared first on The Every Day Novelist .

Nichole asks: What are some ideas for building a reader base? The post Questions 976: Finding Your Readers appeared first on The Every Day Novelist .

Rose asks: Is there a way to format text messages so it looks the way it does on a screen? The post Questions 975: Formatting Text Message Conversations appeared first on The Every Day Novelist .

Nichole asks: What was your best/worst acceptance and rejection letters? Archivos The post Questions 974: Best Acceptance and Rejection Letters appeared first on The Every Day Novelist .

Tim asks: I’ve heard that, in action adventure, I need to introduce a change every 3-4 pages. Thoughts? The post Questions 973: Action Adventure Story Beats appeared first on The Every Day Novelist .

Today Nichole has feedback on the podcast and last year’s NanoGang The post Feedback on the Whole Podcast appeared first on The Every Day Novelist .

Nichole asks: What are good fairly cheap platforms for setting up your own website? The post Question 972: Your First Website appeared first on The Every Day Novelist .

Nichole asks: If there is another writer with the Pen name you were thinking of but they write in another genre, do you think it is a good idea to go ahead with the Pen name? The post Question 971: Pen Name Strategies and Copyright appeared first on The Every Day Novelist .

Roland has feedback on the Future History episode. Resources Mentioned Adjusting Your Future History On the Fly Feedback on Science Changing West of Honor, Jerry Pournelle’s Future History, book 1 The post Feedback: Don’t Abandon That Future History! appeared first on The Every Day Novelist .

Nichole asks: My first rejection letter was a form letter. Should I retool my story before sending it out again, or submit it as is? The post Question 970: Interpreting Rejection Letters appeared first on The Every Day Novelist .

Tim asks: When writing fast, how often do you STOP and think to steer the story? The analogy here is a sailing catamaran, whereon you stop moving to tack, and catch the wind again. How long does that typically take if and when you do it? The post Question 969: Stopping to Breathe Between Creative Bursts appeared first on The Every Day Novelist .

Nichole asks: Kitty, what has been your writing/editor’s Journey? And what do you think makes a good editor? The post Question 968: Kitty’s Editorial Journey appeared first on The Every Day Novelist .

Tim asks: Ray Bradbury’s Zen and the Art of Writing is an interesting collection to me, though I’ve not read much of his fiction. What do you think about taking advice from authors whose fiction you haven’t engaged with? Monty Python and the Holy Grail Bird by Bird by Anne … The post Questions 967: Advice From Authors You Don’t Read appeared first on The Every Day Novelist .

Nichole asks: What is your advice for writers conferences? How can you get the best out of them if you are not a presenter? I plan to go to my first this summer. Writer’s Conventions: Are They Worth It? The post Question 966: Your First Writer’s Conference appeared first on The Every Day Novelist .

Nichole asks: What’s up with D.C.? Why can’t they compete effectively with Marvel? The post Question 965: Marvel Vs. DC appeared first on The Every Day Novelist .

Tim asks: After a years-long slump from serious depression, I’m finally writing again. Should I still take to avoid burn-out? Is it possible to write too much? The post Question 964 Burn-out and the Writer appeared first on The Every Day Novelist .

Rose asks: Is there a publishing platform on which I could potentially monetize a serialized story? Substack Kindle Vella SubscribeStar Patreon Gumroad The post Question 963: Serial Publishing Platforms appeared first on The Every Day Novelist .

Special announcement on Nanogang for 2021 in 2022. The post Nanogang 2021 Announcement appeared first on The Every Day Novelist .

Tim asks: What’s the real difference between commercial genre fiction and less mainstream stories, besides target audiences? Is there anything the genre fiction can take from lit fic, or vice versa? Resources Mentioned: Down From Ten Another Fine Myth by Robert Asprin Bored of the Rings The post Question 961: Genre vs. Lit Fic appeared first on The Every Day Novelist .

Nichole asks: Do either of you happen to be Whovian’s? If so, what is your favorite classic Who Dr. and favorite Who reboot Dr. or top three for each? Resources Mentioned: Chicken Noodle Gravity Tales of the Lombard Alchemist Dirk Gently’s Holistic Detective Agency Doctor Who Jonathan Creek episode: The … The post Question 960: Whoovians Represent! appeared first on The Every Day Novelist .

Tim asks: A while ago I read an interview about quest formulas with Michael Moorcock. It occurs to me that he codified many of the tropes he used from mythology into the fantasy genre. What’s your viewpoint on tropes and conventions in commercial fiction? Resources Mentioned: TV Tropes entry “Chat … The post Question 959: All About Tropes appeared first on The Every Day Novelist .

Nichole asks: So what are some different options if you know you can’t commit to a new novel in November but want to participate with NaNoWriMo in an alternate way? Archivos The post Question 958: Alternate Approaches to NaNoWriMo appeared first on The Every Day Novelist .

Roland asks: I think it would be helpful to many listeners to hear some of the different ways to prepare for NaNoWriMo. How much do you need to prepare your story before NaNo? How do you find (or make) the time to write 1,666 words per day? The post Question 957: Prepping for NaNoWriMo appeared first on The Every Day Novelist .