The DRS Crew trolled the topics channel and hit paydirt.
We'll discuss how to tell when you're writing in the wrong genre, expectations of genres, and reader expectations. Should we have time, we'll also touch on getting new readers and integrating backstories.
The DRS Crew ruminates on procrastination, corraling future works so they don't impinge on the present.
Our links:
Paul's store: https://payhip.com/paulecooley
Paul's site: https://shadowpublications.com
Terry's site: https://www.terrymixon.com/
Veronica: http://www.voicesbyveronica.com/
V and Paul run through the standard operating procedure for posting your audiobooks and the various outlets.
Our links:
Paul's store: https://payhip.com/paulecooley
Paul's site: https://shadowpublications.com
Terry's site: https://www.terrymixon.com/
Veronica: http://www.voicesbyveronica.com/
No matter the genre, no matter the plot, characters move, talk, and occasionally resort to fisticuffs when words don't work, or the writer gets bored.
How do you write for audio? Or more importantly, what pitfalls should you avoid? How do you deal with those pesky dialogue tags? And the DRS Crew pontificates on romance versus dark romance.
Hey, you! What's your book's title and why? Will it bring the masses to your door? Or will it ensure they pass you by?
The DRS Crew discusses the (not so) subtle art of titles.
Bonus? We'll discuss those pesky chapters and whether they need names.
Chat asks what indies can learn from traditional publishers and vice versa. Prepare for opinions...
Our links:
Paul's store: https://payhip.com/paulecooley
Paul's site: https://shadowpublications.com
Terry's site: https://www.terrymixon.com/
Veronica: http://www.voicesbyveronica.com/
Is there a difference between a plot and a sidequest? How do you know which one you're telling? And can an entire book be a sidequest? Terry wants to know.
What are some of the pros and cons of using real-life events in your work? Do they make good backdrops or should you avoid them?
What can writers learn from role-playing game design? Do role-playing games help writers grasp character and universe? The DRS Crew discusses.
Chat will bring their dice.