LIVE! From the Writing Trenches: Tips from Veteran Author Karen Traviss Happy Labor-Daybor, Mediums! Joining us today is the author of the Wess’Har series and is also known for writing tie-in material based on Star Wars, Gears of War, Halo, and G.I. Joe. Her work crosses various forms of media including novels, short stories, comics, and video games. Hosts: Josh Hayes, Scott Moon, C. Steven Manley 00:00 Opening remarks 03:50 Weekly update—Ramp Rush Edition Josh: Did not win a Dragon Award, 🙁 but was honored with a nomination. Finished first draft of Tranquility #1 and ready for developmental edit and cover art is underway. Plotting the second book. Chuck: Plugging away at Jack Dark #2. Finishing up outlining Brace Cordova #3. Grandchild #4 arrived. Scott: Almost done with Victory Day (They Came for Blood #3), and All for One. He also learned to ‘ramp rush’ in Fortnite. https://amzn.to/3k6lQ2q Karen: Doing things involving solvent. On her eighth rewrite on Mother Death (Galaxy’s Edge: NOMAD Book 2) 14:30 Main Event— From the Writing Trenches: Tips from Veteran Author Karen Traviss -Remember how to keep track of characters with as many books that have been written. -Karen discusses her process and how she became a writer. -Making a career as a writer and not being driven by the stories within her, but by her interest in people and characters. -Karen’s process is a sort of computer model, building a world and characters and letting it ‘run’ and interact and treat it as a ‘train journey’ -Inspiration from Sean Stewart https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sean_Stewart -Fascination with the fact that male bonds are strong. -When people read themselves in your books unintended or not. -Talking about The Best of Us (Galaxy’s Edge: NOMAD Book 1) https://amzn.to/33f0uZW -She said a lot of ‘No’ to Jason and Nick. -It’s important to not want to kill anyone you work with. -No ‘chaps in armor’. -Writing Tie-Ins and the illusion of creative freedom regardless of whether the world is yours or not. -Karen’s love of writing and working with comics and comic artists. -Do distraction free writing. 57:30 Closing remarks Coffee and Concepts Writer’s Journey Storytelling Become a Medium today! https://keystrokemedium.com/mediums/ Don’t forget to Like and Subscribe and get involved with the mayhem and shenanigans in the live chat! http://www.youtube.com/c/keystrokemedium If you have any thoughts or ideas for show topics or if you have authors you’d like to see on the show, let us know. Visit our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/KeystrokeMedium For all the latest and greatest KSM Gear, check out our store at: https://keystrokemedium.com/ksm-store/ Also, subscribe to Sci Fi Explorations for the best discounted and free books we come across through our contacts: http://www.scifiexplorations.com Keystroke Medium Anthologies Kingdoms of Iron and Stone – https://amzn.to/2GjbE6I Horizons Beyond – https://amzn.to/2SrJ6uX Farthest Reach – https://amzn.to/2UZINeo The Writing Dream – and How to Make it to Happily Ever After – Keystroke Medium’s first non-fiction book. https://amzn.to/2UZINeo If you enjoy this podcast, please leave us a review and rate the show on iTunes, Podbean, Stitcher, or wherever else you found us!
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