Marie Brennan joins us for a discussion of polytheism (and really any belief system) in our fiction.
Fifteen minutes long, because you're in a hurry, and we're not that smart.
Lots of people struggle with the middles of their books. One way to look at the middle is that it’s the point where you’re no longer working on that new project that has you excited, but haven’t yet gotten to the cool ending that has you excited. We talk about…
How do you “show, don’t tell” a character’s thoughts? We answer this question, and more!
We talk about how we define and structure scenes in our writing, and we make reference to Scene/Sequel format, the MICE quotient, and pacing.
Media Specialist Kiley Snyder joins us to talk about hooking young readers.
Instead of saying “show, don’t tell,” we say “here’s how to show.”
Spoilers ahead! We dig into Of Noble Family, by Mary Robinette Kowal, focusing on language, culture, and the extensive research Mary did.
We answer questions about consistency, alternate histories, and the Great Spoke Plague of ’77
You’ve done piles of world building. How do you convey this world to reader without infodumping? We talk about the different skill levels involved, and then the techniques that you’ll be using as you get better and better at what is probably the most critical skill unique to genre fiction…
What’s the difference between intrigue, suspense, and mystery? We talk about this, and then drill down on intrigue.