Episode 56 - Toolbelt EXTRA: Interview with Al Robertson

February 11, 2016 01:05:44
Episode 56 - Toolbelt EXTRA: Interview with Al Robertson
The Creative Writer's Toolbelt
Episode 56 - Toolbelt EXTRA: Interview with Al Robertson

Feb 11 2016 | 01:05:44

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Show Notes

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Toolbelt EXTRA is an additional episode outside of the usual fortnightly regular podcasts. In these longer episodes we take a deep dive into the life and work of a guest author or editor. We explore what's happening in the genre they write in, what inspires them, and their tips for aspiring writers. This episode is an in-depth conversation with the author Al Robertson. We cover: planning vs improvisation and how to draw on both ends of that spectrum, the importance of concision and clarity in writing, the place of cyberpunk within the genre, the state of British Science Fiction and Fantasy, and Al's recommendations for books on the craft of creative writing.

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