September 7 – 13: “Do you spend more time on your research, writing or marketing?”
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Thriller Roundtable
August 31 – September 6: “Does nonfiction writing invigorate your fiction?
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August 24 – 30: “Do you read or write outside of the thriller genre?”
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August 17 – 23: “In today’s market, does plot alone lead to sales?”
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August 10 – 16: “Is setting or location an important element of your stories?”
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August 3 – 9: “What do you look for when selecting a critique group?”
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July 27 – August 2: “When should a writer change agents?”
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July 20 – 26: “Do agents have regrets about the story or author that got away?”
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July 13 – 19: “What is the added-value of agents in the self-publishing model?”
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July 6 – 12: “What is the most common mistake writers make in approaching an agent?”
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June 22 – 28: “Finding a mentor, what should you look for in one?”
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June 15 – 21: “Can writers play fast and loose on politics, foreign relations, technology, careers and personality traits?”
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June 8 – 14: “What steps should writers take when they disagree with the publisher’s choice of a cover?”
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June 1 – 7: “How do you choose your character’s names?”
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May 25 – 31: “Have you used the American Psychological Association’s DSM V to help develop characters?”
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May 18 – 24: “How intense is the plotting and vindictiveness of some houses – no names!”
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May 11 – 17: “What are the best bands for writing thrillers?”
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May 4 – 10: “What are the considerations when adopting a title for a series?”
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April 27 to May 3: “Is it difficult to write characters of the opposite sex?”
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April 20 – 26: “Do you plot, plan, and outline?”
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April 13 – 19: “Does your mood affect the scenes you’re writing?”
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April 6 – 12: “How do you create the perfect antagonist?”
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March 23 – 29: “Have international novels evolved in recent years?”
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March 16 – 22: “Should series characters change?”
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