Write, Read, Question is a weekly look at fiction writing advice, techniques, and practice through the lens of an aspiring author.
We'll tackle everything from the basics of plot, character, and dialogue to the esoteric of voice, style, and showing. Whether you have never written a draft, have tons of WIPs, or want to evaluate your current novel, I'll have advice for anyone.
As a bonus, we'll look at this advice in practical applications, as I write a novel from start to finish, and dig up an old project I wrote when I was a teenager to laugh at. Come along with me to talk, learn, and write.
Write, Read, Question was a weekly podcast where I put to the test writing advice, tips, and techniques while writing my own novel. Unfortunately, what I put into this pod is draining me of time and energy that I need elsewhere, so welcome to an Infinite Hiatus, and super sorry if this is your first listen.
Connect with me any time by emailing writereadquestion@gmail.com (mailto:writereadquestion@gmail.com), connecting on Discord (@WRQuest), or joining the blog at https://writereadquestion.substack.com/ (https://writereadquestion.substack.com/)
You can find links to the pod on other platforms at linktr.ee/WRQuest (https://linktr.ee/wrquest)
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17 Feb 2025
EP 7 - POV: You Enjoy This Episode (I Didn't)
Write, Read, Question is a weekly podcast where I put to the test writing advice, tips, and techniques while writing my own novel.
In this late, sleepy episode, we talk about the different types of Literary Point of View (POV), including the choices between First person or Third Person, Limited or Omniscient, Singular or Multiple, and Past or Present. We also go over how each of these choices can affect your other choices and narration, as well as some examples of classic and modern novels for further reading.
Now it's time for me to go play Avowed.
Connect with me any time by emailing writereadquestion@gmail.com (mailto:writereadquestion@gmail.com), connecting on Discord (@WRQuest), or joining the blog at https://writereadquestion.substack.com/ (https://writereadquestion.substack.com/)
You can find links to the pod on other platforms at linktr.ee/WRQuest (https://linktr.ee/wrquest)
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Episode contains New Year Dance (https://pixabay.com/music/upbeat-new-year-dance-festival-edm-party-207021/) by FASSounds (https://pixabay.com/users/fassounds-3433550/) and sound effects from Joel Steudler (https://www.joelsteudlermusic.com/), reathance (https://freesound.org/people/reathance/), and Luffy (https://freesound.org/people/luffy/)
Logo contains public domain images from CleanPNG (https://www.cleanpng.com/dmca.html)and
Libre Baskerville (https://www.1001fonts.com/libre-baskerville-font.html) by Pablo Impallari and Rodrigo Fuenzalida.
All rights reserved and no infringement intended.
10 Feb 2025
EP 6 - What's Your Beef? (All About Conflict)
Write, Read, Question is a weekly podcast where I put to the test writing advice, tips, and techniques while writing my own novel.
In this week's episode, we talk about the seven different types of literary conflict (Man, Self, Society, Nature, Supernatural, Fate, and Technology), what they are, how they show up in stories, how I'm planning on using them in my story, and why conflict as a concept is one of the best ways to make your story engaging.
Connect with me any time by emailing writereadquestion@gmail.com (mailto:writereadquestion@gmail.com), connecting on Discord (@WRQuest), or joining the blog at https://writereadquestion.substack.com/ (https://writereadquestion.substack.com/)
You can find links to the pod on other platforms at linktr.ee/WRQuest (https://linktr.ee/wrquest)
Legal:
Episode contains New Year Dance (https://pixabay.com/music/upbeat-new-year-dance-festival-edm-party-207021/) by FASSounds (https://pixabay.com/users/fassounds-3433550/) and sound effects from Joel Steudler (https://www.joelsteudlermusic.com/), reathance (https://freesound.org/people/reathance/), and Luffy (https://freesound.org/people/luffy/)
Logo contains public domain images from CleanPNG (https://www.cleanpng.com/dmca.html)and
Libre Baskerville (https://www.1001fonts.com/libre-baskerville-font.html) by Pablo Impallari and Rodrigo Fuenzalida.
All rights reserved and no infringement intended.
3 Feb 2025
EP 5 - The Basics (and Everything Else) of A Story
Write, Read, Question is a weekly podcast where I put to the test writing advice, tips, and techniques while writing my own novel.
In this week's episode, we talk about the four absolutely necessary cornerstones of a successful story (plot, characters, conflict, and intent), how to judge for yourself what other pieces should occupy your focus (theme, POV, backstory, etc), and what details you're probably okay to leave until later.
Oh, and I lament about having to change story ideas for the novel I'm writing. But it's a change that should result in a stronger product.
Connect with me any time by emailing writereadquestion@gmail.com (mailto:writereadquestion@gmail.com), connecting on Discord (@WRQuest), or joining the blog at https://writereadquestion.substack.com/ (https://writereadquestion.substack.com/)
You can find links to the pod on other platforms at linktr.ee/WRQuest (https://linktr.ee/wrquest)
Legal:
Episode contains New Year Dance (https://pixabay.com/music/upbeat-new-year-dance-festival-edm-party-207021/) by FASSounds (https://pixabay.com/users/fassounds-3433550/) and sound effects from Joel Steudler (https://www.joelsteudlermusic.com/), reathance (https://freesound.org/people/reathance/), and Luffy (https://freesound.org/people/luffy/)
Logo contains public domain images from CleanPNG (https://www.cleanpng.com/dmca.html)and
Libre Baskerville (https://www.1001fonts.com/libre-baskerville-font.html) by Pablo Impallari and Rodrigo Fuenzalida
All rights reserved and no infringement intended.
27 Jan 2025
EP 4 - The 80% Rule (AKA Huge Grains of Salt)
Write, Read, Question is a weekly podcast where I put to the test writing advice, tips, and techniques while writing my own novel.
In this week's episode, we talk about our final guideline for improving our writing: the 80% Rule. Essentially, any advice, tropes, rules, guidelines, suggestions, and formulas should be taken as "80% of the time, or more" rather than "always" or "never."
We also get a sneak peak at upcoming topics for the next few months, and our intrepid host slightly loses his mind from lack of sleep.
Connect with me any time by emailing writereadquestion@gmail.com (mailto:writereadquestion@gmail.com), connecting on Discord (@WRQuest), or joining the blog at https://writereadquestion.substack.com/ (https://writereadquestion.substack.com/)
You can find links to the pod on other platforms at linktr.ee/WRQuest (https://linktr.ee/wrquest)
Legal:
Episode contains New Year Dance (https://pixabay.com/music/upbeat-new-year-dance-festival-edm-party-207021/) by FASSounds (https://pixabay.com/users/fassounds-3433550/) and sound effects from Joel Steudler (https://www.joelsteudlermusic.com/)
Logo contains public domain images from CleanPNG (https://www.cleanpng.com/dmca.html)and
Libre Baskerville (https://www.1001fonts.com/libre-baskerville-font.html) by Pablo Impallari and Rodrigo Fuenzalida
All rights reserved and no infringement intended.
20 Jan 2025
EP 3 - Poe's Law (The Magical Marriage of Meaning and Form)
Write, Read, Question is a weekly podcast where I put to the test writing advice, tips, and techniques while writing my own novel.
In this week's episode, we talk about our second guideline to improving our writing: following Poe's Law. It states that to make your novel the best, every aspect of it must be intentionally crafted to point towards and support your story’s effect. We also go over three questions you can ask yourself while writing and editing to help keep you on track in this guideline.
Connect with me any time by emailing writereadquestion@gmail.com (mailto:writereadquestion@gmail.com), connecting on Discord (@WRQuest), or joining the blog at https://writereadquestion.substack.com/ (https://writereadquestion.substack.com/)
You can find links to the pod on other platforms at linktr.ee/WRQuest (https://linktr.ee/wrquest)
Legal:
Episode contains New Year Dance (https://pixabay.com/music/upbeat-new-year-dance-festival-edm-party-207021/) by FASSounds (https://pixabay.com/users/fassounds-3433550/) and sound effects from Joel Steudler (https://www.joelsteudlermusic.com/)
Logo contains public domain images from CleanPNG (https://www.cleanpng.com/dmca.html)and
Libre Baskerville (https://www.1001fonts.com/libre-baskerville-font.html) by Pablo Impallari and Rodrigo Fuenzalida
All rights reserved and no infringement intended.
6 Jan 2025
EP 2 - The Three Pillars (Write, Read, Question)
Write, Read, Question is a weekly podcast where I put to the test writing advice, tips, and techniques while writing my own novel.
In this week's episode, we talk about the 3 foundational actions any writer can take to improve their craft: write, read, and question (As well as the whys and hows, of course), with a bonus not-update about my own writing progress.
Connect with me any time by emailing writereadquestion@gmail.com (mailto:writereadquestion@gmail.com), connecting on Discord (@WRQuest), or joining the blog at https://writereadquestion.substack.com/ (https://writereadquestion.substack.com/)
You can find links to the pod on other platforms at linktr.ee/WRQuest (https://linktr.ee/wrquest)
Legal:
Episode contains New Year Dance (https://pixabay.com/music/upbeat-new-year-dance-festival-edm-party-207021/) by FASSounds (https://pixabay.com/users/fassounds-3433550/) and sound effects from Joel Steudler (https://www.joelsteudlermusic.com/)
Logo contains public domain images from CleanPNG (https://www.cleanpng.com/dmca.html)and
Libre Baskerville (https://www.1001fonts.com/libre-baskerville-font.html) by Pablo Impallari and Rodrigo Fuenzalida
All rights reserved and no infringement intended.
6 Jan 2025
EP 1 - Three Rules, Three Pillars, One Year (The Obligatory Introduction)
Write, Read, Question is a weekly podcast where I put to the test writing advice, tips, and techniques while writing my own novel.
In this week's episode, we talk about the Whos, the Whys, and the Whats. Who am I, Why am I doing this, What is this pod, and What can we do for each other. Think of it as a session zero, but for a podcast instead of a game.
Connect with me any time by emailing writereadquestion@gmail.com (mailto:writereadquestion@gmail.com), connecting on Discord (@WRQuest), or joining the blog at https://writereadquestion.substack.com/ (https://writereadquestion.substack.com/)
You can find links to the pod on other platforms at linktr.ee/WRQuest (https://linktr.ee/wrquest)
Legal:
Episode contains New Year Dance (https://pixabay.com/music/upbeat-new-year-dance-festival-edm-party-207021/) by FASSounds (https://pixabay.com/users/fassounds-3433550/) and sound effects from Joel Steudler (https://www.joelsteudlermusic.com/)
Logo contains public domain images from CleanPNG (https://www.cleanpng.com/dmca.html)and
Libre Baskerville (https://www.1001fonts.com/libre-baskerville-font.html) by Pablo Impallari and Rodrigo Fuenzalida
All rights reserved and no infringement intended.
29 Dec 2024
Introducing Write, Read, Question.
Welcome to Write, Read, Question!
Join me as I put by butt in the seat and hands on the keys to write a novel from nothing to finished draft in a year. Along the way, we'll go over all the fiction writing advice, techniques, and tips that are floating around out there to see what works, what doesn't, and everything in between.
Whether you're like me and are just starting to write to produce, have 18 different projects spinning at once, or a complete draft waiting to be edited, join me. Together we can learn, grow, laugh at the mistakes, and celebrate the victories.
Connect with me any time by emailing writereadquestion@gmail.com, connecting on Discord (@WRQuest), or joining the blog at https://writereadquestion.substack.com/ (https://writereadquestion.substack.com/)
Legal:
Episode contains New Year Dance (https://pixabay.com/music/upbeat-new-year-dance-festival-edm-party-207021/) by FASSounds (https://pixabay.com/users/fassounds-3433550/)
Logo contains public domain images from CleanPNG (https://www.cleanpng.com/dmca.html)and
Libre Baskerville (https://www.1001fonts.com/libre-baskerville-font.html) by Pablo Impallari and Rodrigo Fuenzalida
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