The Every Day Novelist

Doc asks: I’m getting my second novel ready for publication, which means it’s time to record the first novel’s audiobook so I can release that  at about the same time. I was planning on doing this through ACX, but I was listening to the podcast this morning when the phrase … The post Question 942: What ACX Debacle? appeared first on The Every Day Novelist.

Nichole asks: What are your thoughts on literary contests and using them to get feedback on your work? Do you have any that you would recommend? Tales of a Lombard Alchemist Saint Joan of the Stockyards, a play by Bertold Brecht Glimmer Train Playboy College Fiction Contest heinleinsecrets.com The post Question 941: Literary Contests and Feedback appeared first on The Every Day Novelist.

Christopher asks: What’s your take on the benefits as well as problems involved in writing fan fiction? What should writers keep in mind when moving from fan fiction to writing all original content with the intent to publish it? Every Day Novelist Success Stories: Mel Todd Tales of the City, … The post Question 940: Fan Fiction, Serials, and Originality appeared first on The Every Day Novelist.

Today Herbert has feedback on Question 929: Cultural Appropriation Suave Rob promo heinleinsecrets.com The post Feedback: Cultural Appropriation and Courage appeared first on The Every Day Novelist.

Ephriam asks: I’m almost done with my first novel, and while I’d always intended to write a sequel next, I’m now thinking a prequel featuring one of the secondary characters from this book. Is there a way to write a series out of sequence without disappointing or annoying my readers? … The post Question 939: Sequencing Books in a Series appeared first on 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 appeared first on The Every Day Novelist.

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-Ended Series appeared first on The Every Day Novelist.

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.