Quick show announcement – we will be back Monday.

Jim asks: Youve spoken before about how ADD and its derivatives can be a boon to the creative person, and the dangers of medicating it out. What are some ways the writer can manage the symptoms while

Today we have feedback from Khellan on changing the way you listen and getting out of your own way. archivos

Joe asks: Lots of young people want to be writers, but dont have enough life experience to write anything interesting. What ways do you recommend to gain that sort of life experience? Meditations by

Indiana Jim asks: Stephen J. Cannell produced some of the best television shows ever, and I know youre an aficionado. What was his secret sauce for engaging and enduring episodic storytelling? Wisegu

A handful of announcements, or what weve been up to. The Write Stuff50 by 50 ChallengeLost Days, Last Nights announcement postThe Shoes I Wore This Morning, a sample of the Lost Days collectionUnfold

Joe asks:Ive been enjoying these short q&a podcasts! Heres a question for your next one: what is your take on reading as a writer? Do you believe its important to read widely in the genre you write

Tim asks: Whatre your opinions on pacing an Action-adventure novel? How much action is actually necessary? King Solomons Mines by H. Rider HaggardSahara by Clive CusslerIndiana JonesRomancing the St

Where/how do you go to track down and read those books out of copyright? You mentioned King Solomons Mine recently and Id love to get a copy of that on my ereader if theres a free resource to grab

Caine asks:In a self evaluation of our own skill sets/aptitudes as a writer, what identifiers should exist that would indicate we have developed into a substantial professional writer? How do we know