Subscribe Here! Sarah asks: I want to write a novel with several distinct but related stories that ultimately tell a larger story. Any tips? Resources Mentioned An Instance at the Fingerpost by Iain Pears Pillars of the Earth by Ken Follet Middlemarch by George Elliot The Source by James Michener North and South by John … Continue reading Questions 329: Writing Braided Novels →

Subscribe Here! Tarquin asks: “Everyone is talking about cultural appropriation. What’s the deal?” Resources Mentioned: The Mikado Soviet War Crimes Pol Pot Great Leap Forward Nazi extermination camps Rape of Nanking Unit 731 Native Americans in the United States

Subscribe Here! Simon says: “I want to learn more about history and science. Where should I go?” Resources Mentioned: Hardcore History EconTalk Planet Money Naked Scientists Commonwealth Club of California Today I Found Out VisualPolitik James Burke’s The Day The Universe Changed, and Connections Richard Feynman Lectures OpenCulture Long Now Foundation Council on Foreign Relations … Continue reading Questions 327: Knowledge is Magic! →

Subscribe Here! Roland asks: How do I describe characters of different ethnicities so it’s clear to the reader, but not jarring? Resources Mentioned Robert J. Sawyer blog post “Is it racist to mention skin color?”

Subscribe Here! Today J.R. asks: “How can a dramatic writer learn humor?” This episode sponsored by BundleRabbit Resources mentioned: Oscar Wilde PG Wodehouse Gail Carriger’s Parasol Protectorate Crimes & Misdemeanors Dogma Dr. Strangelove ZooTV Brave New World Road to Gandolfo Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy DiscWorld Dirk Gently’s Holistic Detective Agency

Subscribe Here! Zoe  asks: “How can I learn to hear my own voice, and beef up my plot structure and character skills too?” This episode sponsored by BundleRabbit Resources Mentioned: Just Write You Tube Channel David Farland’s Kick in the Pants (newsletter) Jordan Peterson’s Maps of Meaning Joseph Campbell: Hero With A Thousand Faces Lester Dent’s … Continue reading Questions 324: Learning Your Voice →

Subscribe Here! Simon asks: “I’d like to tell new stories in the same universe that I’ve just completed a five book series. Should I expand the first series or write a new, related series?” This episode sponsored by BundleRabbit Resources Mentioned: The Xanth Novels series by Piers Anthony The Vorkosigan Saga by Lois McMaster Bujold Hitchhiker’s … Continue reading Questions 323: The Ever Expanding Series →

Subscribe Here! Today Rebecca talks genetic sequencing and Jurassic Park, while Caine offers a new resource for understanding cults and mind control. This episode sponsored by BundleRabbit Resources Mentioned: Jurassic Park Juan Enriquez Craig Venter Combating Cult Mind Control, Steve Hassan

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