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Dawn asks: How do work through personal or intellectual issues in writing without letting it take over? Resources Mentioned Gulliver’s Travels and A Modest Proposal by Jonathan SwiftThe Screwtape Letters by CS LewisLetters from the Earth (Twain)Candide by VoltaireSuave Rob’s Amazing AdventuresDown From TenThe Name of the RoseLord of the … The post Question 1007: Writing as Therapy and Polemic appeared first on The Every Day Novelist.

Nichole asks: How can I get rid of the passive voice words while still conveying past tense? Resources Mentioned: King James Version BibleDeadwoodThe Complete Works of Shakespeare Open Vistas Anthology: Swords In Space! The post Question 1006: The Passive Voice appeared first on The Every Day Novelist.

Dawn: How do connect my story (plot, theme, or characters) to current events without it being obvious? Resources Mentioned: Star Wars original trilogyStar Wars prequel trilogyLord of the Rings by JRR TolkienThe Zero EffectA Scandal in Bohemia The post Question 1005: Relevant but Not Topical appeared first on The Every Day Novelist.

Dawn asks: How do I balance writing healthy relationships with popular tropes that depend on unhealthy dynamics, especially in romance? Resources Mentioned: Friday by Robert A HeinleinSuave Rob’s Amazing AdventuresTwilight by Stephanie Meyer50 Shades of Gray by EL JamesThe Firm by John Grisham The post Questions 1004: Romance Tropes and Healthy Relationships appeared first on The Every Day Novelist.

Caine asks: Why is The Joker so popular with fans? Or is he? Resources Mentioned: Batman: The Animated SeriesBatman, tv series (1966)The Dark KnightBatman Begins The post Question 1003: What Makes a Good Villain? appeared first on The Every Day Novelist.

Nichole: Any thoughts on good versus bad use of adverbs in writing? The post Question 1002: Adverbs! appeared first on The Every Day Novelist.

Today we have feedback from Kell, Nichole, Rose, and Roland on a variety of topics. Resources MentionedBird by Bird by Anne LammottYoga For WritersArticle on Formatting ebooksQuestion 978: Ergonomics and Exercises The post Feedback: Bird by Bird, Writers Yoga, and Text Message Formatting appeared first on The Every Day Novelist.

Herb has feedback on the topic of Swords & Sorcery and Sexism, with a few recommendations for examples of the genre with interesting female characters. Resources Mentioned: Gate of Ivrel by CJ CherryhThe Birthgrave series by Tanyth LeeSavage RealmsAgainst the Horde by David GemelEdgar Rice Burroughs’s Barsoom series and Venus … The post Feedback: Swords Sorcery and Sexism appeared first on The Every Day Novelist.

Roland has feedback on the episode on Franchise Decay, with thoughts on the Battlestar Galactica reboot. Resources Mentioned Battlestar Galactica (2003)Stargate SG-1And Then She Was Gone Archivos The post Feedback: More on Franchise Decay appeared first on The Every Day Novelist.

Today Christopher has feedback on Episode 952 and ponders short cuts to identifying the genre of your story. Resources Mentioned The Pillars of the Earth by Ken FollettThe Eye of the Needle by Ken Follett Lie Down With Lions by Ken FollettThe Vorkosigan Saga by Lois McMaster BujoldDune by Frank … The post Feedback: Short Cuts to Identifying Your Genre appeared first on The Every Day Novelist.

Nichole says: I need to learn more about the implications of a shrinking economic world. Still working on my story but as I have not read up on this, I worry the story may go in implausible directions. Do you have any recommendations for writers on this topic? Resources Mentioned:The … The post Question 1001: The Post-Growth World Anthology appeared first on The Every Day Novelist.

Rob asks: When using different author names for different genres to avoid confusing the recommendation algorithms, what are potential knock-on affects or implications to consider? The post Question 999: Different Names for Different Genres appeared first on The Every Day Novelist.

Robert Asks: How do the differences between an Everyman protagonist and an expert affect the start of novels? Jurassic Park by Michael CrichtonPatriot Games by Tom ClancyTakenDeath WishSilence of the Lambs by Thomas HarrisRed Dragon by Thomas HarrisThe Short Happy Life of the Brown Oxford and Other Short Stories Philip … The post Question 998: Everyman vs. Expert appeared first on The Every Day Novelist.

Robert asks: Most sci-fi brush over the issue of different day lengths on different planets. What might change with the structure of days if we became an interstellar species? Babylon 5: Day of the DeadBabylon 5 : By Any Means Necessary Swords In Space! The post Question 997: Day Lengths on Other Planets appeared first on The Every Day Novelist.

New anthology now accepting submissions. Give me swashbucklers, knife fighters, booby-trappers, batons-wielders, pirates, Mafiosos, Robin Hoods, cops, priests, robbers, fugitives, and assassins. Give me Swords In Space! Submit your story using the form on this page, or email editor @ everydaynovelist.com The post Call for Submissions: Swords in Space! appeared first on The Every Day Novelist.

Nichole asks: Do you have advice for writing a character with dyslexia? Related EpisodesQuestions 228: Spelling and Grammar for the Dyslexic WriterQuestions 903: Dyslexia and Writing The post Question 996: Writing Dyslexic Characters appeared first on The Every Day Novelist.

Rose asks: People are telling me to “stay in my lane.” How do I deal with this? Stargate SG-1Pulp FictionThe Hateful 8 The post Question 995: Crossing Lines vs. Staying In Your Lane – fixed appeared first on The Every Day Novelist.

Nichole asks: What do you think of subscription writing groups?Any advice on them or how to find a good one? The post Question 994: Subscription Writing Groups appeared first on The Every Day Novelist.

Simon has feedback on DC, Marvel, and franchises losing their shine as time go on. Resources Mentioned: Batman vs. SupermanRogue OneThe Oldest Honorable Profession (blog post at jdsawyer.net)Isaac Arthur’s Youtube channel The post Feedback: Franchise Decay appeared first on The Every Day Novelist.

Today we have feedback from several listeners, plus a question from Nichole on the transition from Word CountGail: 52742Dan: 21176 Pub/Bus BoardKitty: 410pgs edited, 1.5 marketing task, compliance 0.5 Resources Mentioned  http://jdanielsawyer.substack.comStar Trek TNGThe Heroine’s JourneyBusiness 101 everydaynovelist dot com slash edn dash forums The post Nanogang Bangs On Post Game — The Secrets To Going Pro appeared first on The Every Day Novelist.