What an incredible interview - this writer gives out so much expertise, it's great to listen and learn. Thanks for an amazing channel and the time you put in to do this!
Joanna, Thank you for bringing David Farland to my attention. Wow, what a wonderful resource! And thank you for the joy you bring to your listeners every time you speak. You have the gift of radiating happiness.
The Runelords has one of the best magic systems I've ever seen and I'm just dying for "A Tale of Tales" to come out. Please Dave, finish this amazing series for your fans. :)
Great interview Joanna! This was so insightful. I've been awake for 2 nights dreaming about a novel I didn't think I'd start until next summer. I'm tired but inspired. I went and got the oultline book. Thanks you guys!
I heard David's name on Brandon Sanderson's lecture series as well. Lots of great advice! Thank you, both. Adding another site to my list things to keep an eye on!
The Lee Child reference-I was gob smacked when I heard him speak about his process. But then I learned that he doesn’t think his books are perfect, rather he says unabashedly that the book he writes is the best it could be at the time he writes it. An editor asked him once, “Wouldn’t it be better if ‘this’ happened before ‘that?’” He said, “Probably, but it didn’t.” He is well aware of his limitations but doesn’t dwell upon them too much. He feels it would be disingenuous to over edit the story as it came to him. This doesn’t mean he doesn’t edit-he will spend days fussing over the right wording for a scene, but he doesn’t second guess the story teller he was at the time of writing a given book. He has also read more books than I believe I shall ever read, even if I were to live to the ripe old age of 100.
i really hope its as likely for a new writer to become traditionally published, without having been a main stay in a wave of new authors coming out of the same school, all helping eachother's notoriety, unable to be unknown.
There was a glitch after the 29:00 minute mark- Did we lose a piece of information or did you pick right back up due to tech difficulties? I am hanging on by every word cliche ;)
"If you don't love reading, don't get into this business at all...ha ha ha." What a way to talk about a career. Here's one, "If you don't like work, don't work at all...ha ha ha." Ridiculous! Writing is a skill. It can be developed and monetized. It is work...simple as that. If reading is an important tool to develop the trade, then, do it. Over a short time, you'll look forward to it. Reading for pleasure is duck soup. But, reading with intention is work.
There are much easier ways of making a living. Writing is absolutely a learned skill, but if you don't read and love books, why would you bother writing?
This is just what the doctor ordered! Outlines are the bane of my existence. I find them harder to do than actually sitting down to write.
I don't do them - many writers don't!
What an incredible interview - this writer gives out so much expertise, it's great to listen and learn. Thanks for an amazing channel and the time you put in to do this!
Thank you - so glad it helps!
Joanna, Thank you for bringing David Farland to my attention. Wow, what a wonderful resource! And thank you for the joy you bring to your listeners every time you speak. You have the gift of radiating happiness.
The Runelords has one of the best magic systems I've ever seen and I'm just dying for "A Tale of Tales" to come out. Please Dave, finish this amazing series for your fans. :)
Great interview Joanna! This was so insightful.
I've been awake for 2 nights dreaming about a novel I didn't think I'd start until next summer. I'm tired but inspired. I went and got the oultline book. Thanks you guys!
+Alyne de Winter
Tired, and Inspired
I will quote you in future exchanges to come
I heard David's name on Brandon Sanderson's lecture series as well. Lots of great advice! Thank you, both. Adding another site to my list things to keep an eye on!
You do a great job Joanne. You ask interesting questions. Keep up the great work as this knowledge is invaluable.
Thank you :)
David Farland is fascinating. Great advice!
Two of my favorite people!! Thank you so much for the insights!! 💓
Very helpful. David Farland was concise and covered a lot of information.
The Lee Child reference-I was gob smacked when I heard him speak about his process. But then I learned that he doesn’t think his books are perfect, rather he says unabashedly that the book he writes is the best it could be at the time he writes it. An editor asked him once, “Wouldn’t it be better if ‘this’ happened before ‘that?’” He said, “Probably, but it didn’t.” He is well aware of his limitations but doesn’t dwell upon them too much. He feels it would be disingenuous to over edit the story as it came to him. This doesn’t mean he doesn’t edit-he will spend days fussing over the right wording for a scene, but he doesn’t second guess the story teller he was at the time of writing a given book. He has also read more books than I believe I shall ever read, even if I were to live to the ripe old age of 100.
I've heard Lee say that as well :)
i really hope its as likely for a new writer to become traditionally published, without having been a main stay in a wave of new authors coming out of the same school, all helping eachother's notoriety, unable to be unknown.
I love your content.
I keep keep a notebok near me always. I sometimes wake up at two. Am and write down ideas.
Thank you for advise.😊
Awesome!
There was a glitch after the 29:00 minute mark- Did we lose a piece of information or did you pick right back up due to tech difficulties? I am hanging on by every word cliche ;)
Skype can be glitchy, so I always pick right back up!
"Those who can't teach..."?
"If you don't love reading, don't get into this business at all...ha ha ha." What a way to talk about a career. Here's one, "If you don't like work, don't work at all...ha ha ha." Ridiculous! Writing is a skill. It can be developed and monetized. It is work...simple as that. If reading is an important tool to develop the trade, then, do it. Over a short time, you'll look forward to it. Reading for pleasure is duck soup. But, reading with intention is work.
There are much easier ways of making a living.
Writing is absolutely a learned skill, but if you don't read and love books, why would you bother writing?