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

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Nichole asks: Do you have advice for writing a character with dyslexia?

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Questions 228: Spelling and Grammar for the Dyslexic Writer
Questions 903: Dyslexia and Writing

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Rose asks: People are telling me to “stay in my lane.” How do I deal with this?

Stargate SG-1
Pulp Fiction
The Hateful 8

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Nichole asks: What do you think of subscription writing groups?Any advice on them or how to find a good one?

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Simon has feedback on DC, Marvel, and franchises losing their shine as time go on.

Resources Mentioned:

Batman vs. Superman
Rogue One
The Oldest Honorable Profession (blog post at jdsawyer.net)
Isaac Arthur’s Youtube channel

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Today we have feedback from several listeners, plus a question from Nichole on the transition from

Word Count
Gail: 52742
Dan: 21176

Pub/Bus Board
Kitty: 410pgs edited, 1.5 marketing task, compliance 0.5

Resources Mentioned

 http://jdanielsawyer.substack.com
Star Trek TNG
The Heroine’s Journey
Business 101

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Nichole asks: My latest short story turned into a novella… is there a market for that?

Word Count
Gail: 50114
Dan: 22793

Pub/Bus Board
Kitty: 410pgs edited, 1.5 marketing task, compliance 0.5

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Nichole asks: What has been the most difficult story/book/series you’ve written, and what was the easiest?

Word Count
Gail: 45633
Dan: 21176

Pub/Bus Board
Kitty: 410pgs edited, 1.5 marketing task, compliance 0.5

Resources Mentioned

Blameless
Soulless
Chicken Noodle Gravity
Tales of the Lombard Alchemist
The Coffee Service
Down From Ten
And Then She Was Gone

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Today Nichole asks: Do you save the bits you cut out, and do you ever reuse them elsewhere?

Word Count
Gail: 33562
Dan: 10975

Pub/Bus Board
Kitty: 410pgs edited, 1.5 marketing task, compliance 0.5

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Nichole asks:
How to organize an author website when you have several author pen names?

Pub/Bus Board
Kitty: 383 pgs edited, 1.5 marketing task, compliance 0.5

Word Count
Gail: 27669
Dan: 13560

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