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The NaNoWriMo Project (4 of 4)

October 31, 2012 Posted by Dave Robison

NaNoWriMo Coat of Arms

NaNoWriMo Coat of Arms

And so we come to the conclusion, the final workshop/prep session with our four remarkable writers.  NaNoWriMo begins tomorrow and they will be joining the thousands of bold and dedicated writers who will be burning up their keyboards to crank out the 1,667 words a day required to make the 50,000 word deadline in 30 days.

We hope these discussions have helped focus or inspire some of you to word-count greatness. Check back in a few weeks… Jared and I will be touching base with each of our writers to discover how they’ve been doing, celebrating their achievements as they go and exploring the challenges they didn’t expect and how they’ve overcome them.

This is only the beginning! The prep is done… now everyone gets to GO WRITE! :)

The NaNoWriMo Project – part 4 of 4

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Episode Schedule: November 2012

October 31, 2012 Posted by Dave Robison

NOVEMBER at the Roundtable… The Awesome-o-Meter is pegged at “Wow!” (more…)

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The NaNoWriMo Project (3 of 4)

October 30, 2012 Posted by Dave Robison

NaNoWriMo Coat of Arms

NaNoWriMo Coat of Arms

It’s NaNoWriMo-Eve! Soon, thousands of bold and dedicated writers will be getting down to the business of crafting 50,000 words of fabulous story in 30 days. To support and celebrate those brave souls, The Roundtable Podcast invited four remarkable writers to gather at the table and share their own preparations for this epic annual event.

The discussion continues – as well as the brainstorming goodness – in this third chapter of the four-part podcast. The quest for writerly goodness, literary gold, and NaNoWriMo inspiration carries on!

The NaNoWriMo Project – part 3 of 4

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Workshop Episode 35 (Guest Host: Adam Christopher)

October 30, 2012 Posted by Dave Robison

The Roundtable Podcast, Workshop Episode 35, with Adam Christopher and James SilversteinAdam Christopher – an author who follows his amazing stories through whatever genre terrain they lead him (and we follow him cheerfully because… well.. he writes amazing stories) – returns to the Big Chair at the Roundtable to workshop a tale of memory and madness offered by veteran game designer (and player) James Silverstein. James’s story of lost memory, conspiracy, and deceit arrives with a substantial “Awesome” factor in its own right, which sends all of us off in search of even more Literary Gold (spoiler alert: We find it.  A LOT of it). Classic Roundtable goodness awaits… (and you simply MUST make the time for Adam’s Showcase Episode because it too is fraught with writerly goodness!)

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Workshop Episode 35 (Guest Host: Adam Christopher)

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The NaNoWriMo Project (2 of 4)

October 29, 2012 Posted by Dave Robison

NaNoWriMo Coat of Arms

NaNoWriMo Coat of Arms

In support of the thousands of bold and dedicated writers accepting the 2012 NaNoWriMo challenge (to get 50,000 words on paper in a month), The Roundtable Podcast invited four remarkable writers to gather at the table and share their own preparations for the NaNoWriMo event.

We continue the discussion – and the fabulous brainstorming – in this second chapter of the four-part podcast. Writerly goodness is had, literary gold achieved, and a NaNoWriMo inspiration fostered!

The NaNoWriMo Project – part 2 of 4

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Listen to The NaNoWriMo Project Part 1 here…
Listen to The NaNoWriMo Project Part 3 here…
Listen to The NaNoWriMo Project Part 4 here…

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The NaNoWriMo Project (1 of 4)

October 28, 2012 Posted by Dave Robison

NaNoWriMo Coat of Arms

NaNoWriMo Coat of Arms

Each year, thousands of bold and dedicated writers accept the NaNoWriMo challenge: get 50,000 words on paper in a month. This challenge has been a catalyzing moment for many writers where they discover that productive word counts are achievable. With that discovery, the ultimate goal of publication is one step closer to reality.

At The Roundtable Podcast, we support this worthy ambition wholeheartedly, and we wanted to help… so we invited four remarkable writers to gather at the table and share their own preparations for the NaNoWriMo event.

And, of course, it wouldn’t be the Roundtable without some brainstorming, so everyone dives in and helps workshop each other’s stories. This is writerly goodness, literary gold, and a NaNoWriMo preparation all rolled into one!

The NaNoWriMo Project – part 1 of 4

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Listen to The NaNoWriMo Project Part 2 here…
Listen to The NaNoWriMo Project Part 3 here…
Listen to The NaNoWriMo Project Part 4 here…

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New Roundtable Podcast Promo!

October 27, 2012 Posted by Dave Robison

Seeing as how Brion and I (with some help from some truly remarkable people) have been doing The Roundtable Podcast for almost EIGHT MONTHS it seemed like a good time to put together a new promo for the show! Check it out and let us know what you think.

If you’re a podcaster, please feel free to download the MP3 and include it in any promotional spots you may have in your show. And drop us a line when you do so we can thank you and return the favor (quid pro quo, baby!)

 The Latest Roundtable Podcast Promo

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20 Minutes with Adam Christopher

October 26, 2012 Posted by Dave Robison

Adam Christopher

Adam Christopher

Adam Christopher – author of “Empire State” and “Seven Wonders” – is one of the few debut authors whose work already has “fan fiction”. Granted, that’s because of the visionary “WorldBuilder” initiative greenlighted by Angry Robot Books and produced by Mighty Mur Lafferty but still… you gotta respect the fact that Adam crafted a story world that has the scope and nuance to support a robust and active collaborative community. Our 20(ish) minutes with Adam was a delight and fraught with talk of shared worlds, superhero literature (what a shock) and an exploration into Adam’s writing process. Writerly goodness dressed in spandex awaits! (and you GOTTA check out Adam’s Workshop Episode!)

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Showcase Episode: 20 Minutes with Adam Christopher

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Mind the Gap: From “My bad” to “I totally meant to do that” (Guest Post by K.T. Bryski)

October 24, 2012 Posted by kt_bryski

Hi, everyone! This is K.T. Bryski, author of Hapax: an end-of-the-world fantasy from Dragon Moon Press. I’m thrilled and honoured to be writing this post; my thanks to Dave and Brion for having me here!

So, there I was: writing the first scene of the first draft of Hapax. I was bright-eyed and innocent, the scene zipping along beneath my fingers. My monks were preparing to hold vigil to see if the Apocalypse was nigh (spoiler: it was). I had a plot outline, I had character notes, I had worldbuilding…

And then, I realized.

I had forgotten to figure out the monks’ hierarchy. I had no idea who or what their leader was.

Oops.

Don’t Panic

Discovering a mistake or an omission in the middle of writing is not the nicest feeling. Especially if things have been running smoothly up to that point. Still, resist the urge to hit the “delete” key right away. As they say, necessity is the mother of invention. Bring on spur-of-the-moment creativity! (more…)

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Workshop Episode 34 (Guest Host: Maurice Broaddus)

October 23, 2012 Posted by Dave Robison

The Roundtable Podcast, Workshop Episode 34, with Maurice Broaddus and Zach RicksMaurice Broaddus – author of the “Knights of Breton Court” series, editor of the “Dark Faith” anthologies (with Jerry Gordon), crafter of worlds and tales of wonder – returns to the Big Chair at the Roundtable to help me and co-host Ryan Stevenson workshop an alt history fantasy by podcaster and Guest Writer Zach Ricks. Zach’s tale – described as “James Bond in Harry Potter’s world during the time of Downton Abby” – launches us into a frothing brainstorming session, dealing with alternate global politics, romantic triangles, nefarious plots, and a huge dragon slumbering under Yellowstone Park. Literary gold abounds! (and there’s even more to be found in Maurice’s Showcase Episode!)

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Workshop Episode 34 (Guest Host: Maurice Broaddus)

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