Fear is the great un-balancer. It distorts and narrows our awareness until we can only see what’s directly in front…
Dave Robison
By Dave Robison
Showcase Episode: 20 Minutes with Nathan Lowell Workshop Episode: Workshop Episode 2 Website/Blog: http://nathanlowell.com Facebook Page: http://facebook.com/nathan.o.lowell Nathan Lowell always…
By Dave Robison
Showcase Episode: 20 Minutes with J. Daniel Sawyer Workshop Episode: Workshop Episode 1 Website/Blog: http://www.jdsawyer.net J. Daniel Sawyer is a…
By Dave Robison
“If we let the tropes and set-pieces of our chosen genre define and limit our work in it, then we’ve…
By Dave Robison
Check out Chuck’s post “25 Things Writers Should Be Doing (ASAFP)” at http://terribleminds.com/ramble/2012/01/17/25-things-writers-should-start-doing/ It’s remarkable how, when you decide to…
By Dave Robison
Each week (starting March 6, 2012), Roundtable hosts Dave Robison and Brion Humphrey – joined by authors, publishers and other literati – invite writers to present ideas for stories they’re developing. What follows is a no-holds-barred discussion of the story’s plot, character, pacing, and theme, in an attempt to transform rough concepts and unformed ideas into literary gold.
This pre-episode is much more informal with Dave and Brion introducing themselves to listeners, sharing backgrounds and experiences, and then expounding on the podcast itself. Show formats, legal stuff, and a general overview of the episodes to come is discussed.
By Dave Robison
“You can’t wait for inspiration. You have to go after it with a club.” -Jack London When attending a writers’…
By Dave Robison
Okay… the basic site framework is in place. On the to-do list… Post some content (some articles on story and…
By Dave Robison
The Roundtable Podcast is a writer’s podcast.
Now, there are a LOT of outstanding writer’s podcasts out there. Heck, we at RTP listen to a bunch of them and you’ll find links to many more here on the site.
We’re going to focus on a very specific aspect of the writing process… the ideas.