The Every Day Novelist

Tim asks:What makes you (and other listeners) want to tell stories? Resources: Splinter of the Mind’s Eye by Alan Dean Foster Sponsored by Archivos The post Question 1084: What Motivates a Writer? appeared first on The Every Day Novelist.

Dawn asks:How do freelancers deal with breaks and vacations? Sponsored by Suave Rob’s Awesome Adventures! The post Question 1083: Vacations for Freelancers appeared first on The Every Day Novelist.

Dawn asks: Is there ever a time in one’s life when you shouldn’t start writing? Sponsor: Suave Rob’s Awesome Adventures The post Question 1082: When Not to Write appeared first on The Every Day Novelist.

Nichole asks: So what’s the skinny on all the edible plants up there on your homestead? Resources mentioned:Monty Python and the Holy Grail The post Question 1081: Edible Plants appeared first on The Every Day Novelist.

Alexis asks: I always feel behind. What kind of advice do you have for work-life balance for freelancers? The post Question 1080: Work-Life Balance appeared first on The Every Day Novelist.

We’re back after far too long an absence. In this episode you will find a feeble justification for our delinquency, as well as a brand new sparkling question from Dawn. Dawn asks: How do you get around a fear of writing? Sponsored by Archivos The post We’re BACK! Question 1079: Fear of Writing appeared first on The Every Day Novelist.

Tim asks:How can I keep the momentum going in a series that I haven’t planned out from the beginning? Resources Mentioned:Splinter of the Mind’s Eye by Alan Dean Foster The post Question 1078: Sustaining an Unplanned Series appeared first on The Every Day Novelist.

Ed asks:Will AI push our world in a more libertarian or totalitarian direction? The post Question 1077: AI and the Politics of the Future appeared first on The Every Day Novelist.

Tim asks:Which of your stories was the most fun to write? Resources mentioned:Suave Rob’s Double-X Derring-DoSuave Rob’s Rough’N’Ready Rugrat RaptureChicken Noodle GravityFuneral Hats The post Question 1076: The Most Fun Story to Write appeared first on The Every Day Novelist.

Ed asks:What will happen to AI, and what will AI do, as the bottom falls out of the world’s demography? The post Question 1075: AI and the Demographic Collapse appeared first on The Every Day Novelist.

Tim asks:Have you ever tracked how many hours it takes you to write a book? If I were to do this, what would be the advantages? The post Question 1074: How Many Hours to Write a Book? appeared first on The Every Day Novelist.

Nichole asks: How can I make my first person narrator voice more distinctive? If I changed to third person, would that work better? Resources Mentioned:I, Claudius and Claudius the God, both by Robert GravesThe Clarke Lantham Mysteries by J. Daniel SawyerThe Parasol Protectorate by Gail Carriger Sponsored by Archivos The post Question 1073: Using Voice in Character and Narration appeared first on The Every Day Novelist.

Tim asks:How can you make your character dynamics grow in intensity over the course of the story? Sponsored by Archivos The post Question 1072: Intensifying Your Character Dynamics appeared first on The Every Day Novelist.

Nichole asks: I have a question for you about designing colonies and how they would look if they were in a biodome. Currently I am designing one for a story. I was thinking to go in the direction of an old wild west town, but I know that there would … The post Question 1071: Biospheres and Self-Contained Worlds appeared first on The Every Day Novelist.

Today we explore the different things it might mean when someone complains your story is “predictable,” or when you default to that description with a story you’re trying to enjoy. Resources mentioned:LOST“…All You Zombies…” by Robert A. HeinleinPredestination (film staring Ethan Hawke)LooperWuthering Heights by Emily BrontëSoulless by Gail CarrigerThe Force … The post On Predictability… appeared first on The Every Day Novelist.

Jim asks: What do you think of the idea of writing the first draft free-form, then using story structure guides to help in revising and editing? Resources Mentioned: The Story Solution by Eric Edson The Anatomy of Story by John Truby The Battle (Star Trek: The Next Generation, Season 1 … The post Question 1070: Story Structure as Quality Control appeared first on The Every Day Novelist.

Nichole asks:Should I avoid anthropomorphizing or personifying body parts and other such things? The post Question 1069: Anthropomorphization appeared first on The Every Day Novelist.

Ed asks:How do sexual taboos work in a shame based society? How much is internalized “don’t do this” vs. “don’t get caught”? Sponsored by Archivos The post Question 1068: Guilt Cultures vs. Shame Cultures appeared first on The Every Day Novelist.

Tim asks:If you were going to set up a fiction preorder, what is the shortest timeframe you’d schedule for it? The post Question 1067: Fiction Preorders appeared first on The Every Day Novelist.

Caine asks:On episode 1063 of The Everyday Novelist you stated the following: “If you lead with analysis beyond at any layer beyond the practical, your asking for years and years and years of spinning your wheels, it will not work” I feel strongly that I’m in this zone right now. … The post Question 1066: How to Stop Spinning Your Wheels appeared first on The Every Day Novelist.