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Writing Music: Moderat – A New Error
SW 008 – Are you a Dinosaur Author?
January 23, 2019
In this episode I riff off some thoughts Michael Sullivan posted in /r/fantasy on Reddit:
“People are quick to note that traditional publishing doesn’t have a good track record with regards to innovation. But can’t the same be said about the traditionally published AUTHOR who keeps operating as they always have (signing contract after contract even though the pay is less and there are other avenues that produce more income)? This seems like dinosaur behavior to me.”
(https://www.reddit.com/r/Fantasy/comments/afmkie/some_insights_on_author_income_in_the_wake_of_the/)
I do my best not to rant here or specifically call people out. I’m talking about behaviors I’ve seen in writers as they try to navigate a very confusing time of transition in the publishing industry.
One thing I forgot to mention is that having a clear idea of your goals as a writer will help you determine what path you want to take… but being open to all this change will help you recognize opportunities when they arise — and they will.
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The Embroidered Computer | Irene Posch
The Embroidered Computer uses historic gold embroidery materials to craft a programmable 8 bit computer.
C Space – CES 2019 Livestream
Putting Your Worst Foot Forward: Why You Should Play to Your Weaknesses as an Author | Tor.com
Lapham’s Quarterly: 2005, Kurt Vonnegut At the Blackboard
Kurt Vonnegut on graphing plots.
The writer diagrams the shapes of authors’ stories, from Shakespeare to Kafka.
Rocket Stack Rank: Finding a Science Fiction/Fantasy Magazine to Subscribe To
People interested in short science fiction and fantasy often ask for help picking an SF/F magazine to subscribe to. After four years of reading and reviewing, Rocket Stack Rank is in a good position to offer some advice, and the start of the year is a good time for it, since people are making (or trying to live up to) their New Year’s resolutions.
Source: Finding a Science-Fiction/Fantasy Magazine to Subscribe To
SW 006 – Should You Join a Writing Group?
January 6, 2019
In this episode I talk about some things I wish I had known when I first joined a critique group. Should I have joined an accountability or mastermind group instead? How do critique groups work and what are some common pitfalls you might need to look out for?
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Thanks for listening! See you next week.
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