Authors Answer 134 – Are Authors Organised?

This week the Authors and I discuss things like organization, keeping notes for our works-in-progress, and the like. If you’ve paid any attention at all to me in the past, you can probably guess what my response is going to be like. lol

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Are authors organised? Many authors take notes, but not all do. Some authors have colour-coded pens, post-it notes, and different notebooks for different things. Some use paper, some use computer spreadsheets. Everyone has their own way. This week, we’re talking about how we organise our notes.

Question 134 – How do you organise your notes?

Beth Aman

For my first novel, I had a spiral notebook that held everything – all my plot ideas, scenes, characters, sketches.  For actual plotting, however, I used 3×5 notecards.  Each one had a major plot point on it, and I lined them all up on a wall in my room.  Then I could add other notecards underneath with further explanations or questions, and I could easily re-arrange my plot points.  It was a great visual, and I liked it better having it up on a wall instead of having it on a computer screen. …

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Link Nendoroid! Majora’s Mask Version

I want all of the Nendoroids. Seriously, they are just so adorable and so much fun to play with and get into the pose you want for your display. Unfortunately they aren’t the most affordable collectible, but I recently picked up this sweet little Majora’s Mask Link on sale at our local EB Games and I was super excited to show him off!

Authors Answer 133 – The Passive Voice

There are many rules that can be difficult to follow when writing, and one of the most commonly complained about is passive voice. The Authors and I discuss whether we personally struggle with this problem and what we do to avoid it today. ^_~

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The passive voice is something authors are often told not to use. But what exactly is the passive voice? Here’s a simple example.

Passive voice: The door was opened by John.

Active voice: John opened the door.

When you look at the two sentences, the active voice seems more dynamic. There’s actual movement. The passive voice is talking more about the door rather than John. In active, someone does something. For passive, something is done to something by someone or something. But is it something we should avoid using? Obviously, it shouldn’t be used when action is the focus of a scene. This week, we talk about the passive voice.

Question 133 – Do you find it difficult not to use passive voice? What advice would you give to writers who have this difficulty?

Elizabeth Rhodes

I do slip into it sometimes for reasons I can’t explain. I suppose for…

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Surprise Mail from Dave in the UK!

We got an AWESOME mail call today from one of our awesome Basement Geeks from the UK, Mr Dave, and OMG. So much stuff! Batman, and Buffy, and Mega Man, and Star Trek, and Terminator, and Doctor Who, and even MORE! You’ve just gotta check it out…there was too much awesome to type about. XD

GameStop KNOCKOUT Funko Mystery Box

It seems like there’s always another one of these Funko Mystery Boxes coming out these days, but we definitely had to pick up this one for the Chun-Li Rock Candy alone! Throw in a King Pop and an Akuma Pocket Pop Keychain, and you’ve got a solid little box…but which variants did we get?

Killing Joke Joker Funko Pop WINNER!

This is the fourth and final of the NYCC 2016 exclusive Funko Pops that we’ve been giving away at subscriber milestones. Congratulations to the winner, and a huge thank you to everyone who participated in the giveaway! 😀

Star Wars MyMojis Giveaway WINNER!

This should have been posted on May the 4th, but, uh…oops! REGARDLESS! We have a winner for the Star Wars Mymojis from Entertainment Earth!

Authors Answer 131 – Grammatically Difficult

English grammar is no joke, and having a firm grasp on it is a feat of magnificence. In this Authors Answer we discuss which aspects of English grammar thwart our efforts at pristine literature.

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English is not an easy language. It’s said to be one of the more difficult languages because of inconsistent spelling/pronunciation rules, irregular verbs, articles, and so on. But do authors find English grammar difficult? Let’s find out!

Question 131 – Which rule(s) of English grammar do you find most difficult?

H. Anthe Davis

I had a rather substandard English grammar education — I never diagrammed sentences and I didn’t know what a gerund was until I learned about it in Spanish class.  I think it was because I went to a weird little private middle school…  But anyway, since I never got rigid training in English grammar, I really just do whatever I want, and damn the rules.  Sure, I tried reading Strunk & White and other such writing advisories back when I was still honing my craft and uncertain of my voice, but adhering to strictures just got in…

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Awesome Loaded Gift Box from The Border Geek – Adrianna’s Revenge of the Nerd!

Our good buddy, Derek, The Border Geek, sent us an awesome box jam-packed with goodies for the whole family! We’ve got Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Star Wars, Wonder Woman, Batman, and more! Check out the unboxing, and then definitely head over to Derek’s channel and drop him a sub!

My Geek Box Unboxing (April 2017)

No, I’m not one day late sharing this video; we did actually just get April’s box in the mail today. 😛
This My Geek Box featured items from Batman, Aquaman, Vikings, Manowar, Guardians of the Galaxy, and Flash Gordon! You should definitely check it out, and if you’re interested in trying out My Geek Box for yourself, don’t forget to use coupon code TBASE10 at checkout for £10 off your first box!