Subscribe Here! Caine asks: “What’s the difference–in packaging and content–between series and standalone or episodic books, and which is more advantageous to write?” Books and films discussed: The Xanth Series by Piers Anthony Incarnations of Immortality Series by Piers Anthony Bio of a Space Tyrant Series by Piers Anthony Black Mirror

Subscribe Here! Ed asks: “What happens when your story doesn’t work?”

Subscribe Here! Caine asks: “How do you credit collaborators? When is someone a co-author?”

Subscribe Here! Dan asks: “What’s the deal with semicolons and em-dashes?”

Subscribe Here! Cain asks: “What do you call it when a scene starts in the middle of the action, and backfilling happens along the way?”

Subscribe Here! JR asks: “What are the standard terms of a short story publication contract?” Check out JR’s new releases here Books mentioned: The Copyright Handbook by Stephen Fishman

Subscribe Here! Alex says: “How can I get my family to let me alone during my writing time?”

Subscribe Here! Dan asks: “Do you, or anyone you know, write longhand? How about on cell phones?”

Subscribe Here! JR asks: “If I write a story for an anthology, can I still publish it myself?”

Subscribe Here! Caine asks: “What are the dos and don’ts of increasing the length of a story?” Books referenced: The Bodies In The Basement by J. Daniel Sawyer