296 episodes
The Every Day Novelist J. Daniel Sawyer
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4.6 • 31 Ratings
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The Every Day Novelist delivers a new 3 to 30 minute episode each day discussing writing craft, discipline, publishing, and business, all geared toward helping you achieve a professional pace (four to twelve or more novels in one year) in your writing. The direction of the show is steered by your questions, ideas, and disagreements.
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Question 1106: Creativity and ADD
Jim asks: You’ve spoken before about how ADD and its derivatives can be a boon to the creative person, and the dangers of medicating it out. What are some ways the writer can manage the symptoms while appreciating the benefits?
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Question 1105: Changing the Way You Listen
Today we have feedback from Khellan on changing the way you listen and getting out of your own way.
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Question 1104: Building Life Experience
Joe asks: Lots of young people want to be writers, but don’t have enough life experience to write anything interesting. What ways do you recommend to gain that sort of life experience?
Meditations by Marcus AureliusThe Bed of Procrustes by Nassim Nicholas TalebThe Notebooks of Lazarus LongCity Slickers -
Questions 1103: Cannell’s Secret Sauce
Indiana Jim asks: Stephen J. Cannell produced some of the best television shows ever, and I know you’re an aficionado. What was his secret sauce for engaging and enduring episodic storytelling?
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Catch-up & Announcements
A handful of announcements, or what we’ve been up to.
The Write Stuff50 by 50 ChallengeLost Days, Last Nights announcement postThe Shoes I Wore This Morning, a sample of the Lost Days collectionUnfolding the World substackAnd Then She Was Gone
Customer Reviews
Inspiring
Great writing advice from an author who knows, loves, and has analyzed the greats of scifi, fantasy, and more. Very inspiring and knowledgable. Love it.
Appreciate this podcast.
Especially the latest episode on historical accuracy. (My current WIP takes place in 1860’s TN & KY based on a true story.) Thanks for the explanation between slurs & everyday speech of those who are raised in a different time & culture.
I’ve been listening for years & love the banter between J Daniel & Kitty. (They remind me of my husband & I.) The advice is straightforward & helpful. So much so, I can hardly think of a question to ask that they’ve not covered.
I hope there’s another NaNoWriMo series this year. I have “won” a few times, but I liked how no-pressure they were with those who struggled to “win” & helped them set realistic goals.
Keep it up guys. <3 Love the podcast.
Love this podcast
Great info. Very practical and much needed. Keep it up, please.