Frequently Asked Questions – 2020

S17E9 – How Do I Learn to Become a Better Writer?

All worthy work is open to interpretations the author did not intend. Art isn’t your pet – it’s your kid. It grows up and talks back to you. – Joss Whedon

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S17E8 – What Do I Need to Know to Start Writing My Book?

Knowing is not enough; we must apply. Being willing is not enough; we must do. – Leonardo da Vinci

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S17 Bonus – How Do I Get Over Writer’s Block?

It’s not the fear of writing that blocks people, it’s fear of not writing well. Something quite different. – Scott Berkun

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S17E7 – Can I Mention Copyrighted or Trademarked Material?

People constantly make pop culture references. That’s why it’s called popular culture, because people are aware of it and reference it constantly. – Seth Rogan

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S17E5 – What Price Should I Set for My Book?

The cost of a thing is the amount of what I will call life which is required to be exchanged for it, immediately or in the long run. – Henry David Thoreau

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S17E4 – How Do I Determine the Genre of a Book?

By reading a lot of novels in a variety of genres, and asking questions, it’s possible to learn how things are done – the mechanics of writing, so to speak – and which genres and authors excel in various areas. – Nicholas Sparks

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S17E1 – How Descriptive Should I Get With Appearances?

Readers tend to like a character who is at least superficially like themselves. But they quickly lose interest unless this particular character is somehow out of the ordinary. – Orson Scott Card

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