May 17 2024 67 mins
🚀 Journey to the Stars with Bryan Wilson on Writing Quest 🚀
In this conversation, Brenden Pugh interviews Bryan Wilson, a self-published author, about his writing process and his book series. Bryan shares that he has been an avid reader of sci-fi and fantasy since a young age and that his love for reading eventually led to a desire to write. He outlines his journey of writing and publishing his debut book, 'The Forsaken Planet,' and the positive reception it has received. They also discuss their shared love for fantasy and sci-fi books and the influence of popular series like 'Lord of the Rings' and 'Wheel of Time.' Bryan explains that his book is a mix of sci-fi and fantasy and discusses his process of world-building and character development. They also touch on the balance between telling and showing in storytelling and the importance of planning in the writing process. The conversation covers the challenges of mapping out a story, dealing with negative feedback, and finding a balance between writing and family life. Bryan Wilson discusses his experience as a self-published author and the challenges of balancing writing with a full-time job and family responsibilities. He shares how he managed to find time to write during the COVID-19 pandemic and the importance of setting his own schedule. Wilson explains why he chose to self-publish his books instead of pursuing traditional publishing and the advantages of having creative control and the ability to build his own audience. He also discusses the pitfalls of adaptations and the importance of staying true to the original story. Takeaways
Bryan Wilson's love for reading sci-fi and fantasy books from a young age eventually led to his desire to write his own book series.
He outlines his journey of writing and publishing his debut book, 'The Forsaken Planet,' and the positive reception it has received.
Bryan's book is a mix of sci-fi and fantasy, with a focus on world-building and character development.
The balance between telling and showing in storytelling is discussed, with the understanding that some telling is necessary, especially in the early stages of a story.
Planning plays a crucial role in Bryan's writing process, allowing him to have a clear story arc and develop his characters effectively. Mapping out the middle of a story can be challenging for many authors
Negative feedback is inevitable, but it's important to focus on the positive and learn from constructive criticism
Finding a balance between writing and family life can be difficult, but setting aside dedicated writing time and being flexible can help
Different people have different preferences and opinions, and that's okay Balancing writing with a full-time job and family responsibilities can be challenging, but setting a schedule and finding pockets of time can help
Self-publishing offers creative control and the ability to build an audience, while traditional publishing may involve giving up control and facing slim odds of success
Adaptations of popular books often face criticism when they deviate too much from the original story
Successful self-published authors may attract the attention of traditional publishers, leading to potential collaborations
Chapters
00:00 Introduction and Background
02:02 Publishing 'The Forsaken Planet'
03:21 Balancing Sci-Fi and Fantasy
13:08 The Importance of Planning
28:59 Chapter 2: Dealing with Negative Feedback: Finding the Balance
33:30 Chapter 3: Finding Balance: Juggling Writing and Family Life
36:48 Chapter 4: Different Strokes for Different Folks: Embracing Diverse Opinions
46:35 Finding Time to Write: Balancing Responsibilities
51:48 The Advantages of Self-Publishing: Creative Control and Audience Building
59:38 The Pitfalls of Adaptations: Staying True to the Original Story
Bryan Wilson’s Links: Website: https://bryanwilsonauthor.com Purchase "The Forsaken Planet": https://cl.gy/KGVnl Purchase "The Son of the Prophets": https://cl.gy/AThMa Writing Quest’s Links: Storybook: Master Novelist - https://writingquest.gumroad.com/l/StorybookMasterNovelist X: https://twitter.com/WritingQuest Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/writing.quest/ #ScienceFiction #WritingCommunity #AuthorTube #CreativeWriting #BookTube #WritingQuest
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