Subscribe Here! Ian asks: “Can we get an update on your release schedule? And, how do you juggle so much freelance work and still write? “

Subscribe Here! Amy asks: “Any tips for migrating from writing speculative fiction to writing a ‘real-world’ story? “

Subscribe Here! Kristine asks: “How do you use the personal to inspire a story that’s interesting to other people?” This episode sponsored by BundleRabbit

Subscribe Here! Today several listeners answer a question from Episode 367 This episode sponsored by BundleRabbit Resources Mentioned I, Robot Joy Luck Club Hearts in Atlantis The Dark Tower The Postman The Big Four Epic of Gilgamesh Gulliver’s Travels The Big Lebowski Henry Reed, Inc. The Stand North and South Aztec

Subscribe Here! Kristine  asks: “How do you research time periods recent enough that your readers might remember it?”

Subscribe Here! Amy  asks: “I’d like to move from short fiction to novels. Any tips?”

Subscribe Here! Vega  asks: “Do you have any tips on designing strong, interesting conflicts?”

Subscribe Here! Today, I continue our series on deep characterization by exploring the ways in which a character’s biological sex inflects that character’s other traits and characteristics. This episode sponsored by BundleRabbit

Subscribe Here! Tammy  asks: “Is it odd to skip around a bit when writing, instead of writing from start to end in order?”

Subscribe Here! Kristine asks: “How do you hide important information in descriptions without tipping your hand that it’s important?” This episode sponsored by BundleRabbit Resources Mentioned The Usual Suspects Red Dragon Silence of the Lambs