“One Question: Developing an Idea” at Balticon 48

Batimore Science Fiction SocietyYou get an idea for a story. Now what? What happens between the inspiration and perspiration? How do you prepare and develop a story idea so it’s ready to be written?

That’s what I asked seven gifted and articulate writers at this year’s Balticon 48 (sponsored by the Baltimore Science Fiction Society).  The answers from Paul E. Cooley, Jared Axelrod, Maria V. Snyder, Starla Huchton, Pip Ballantine, Nobilis Reed, and Myke Cole are as diverse and inspired as the people we asked.

In an intriguing bit of serendipity, Ben Delano of the Reader-Writer Podcast was asking a different question that dovetailed nicely into my own. So I invited him and his co-host Mary Ellen Warren to join me on this episode in exploring the answers to my question. They graciously reciprocated and allowed me to discuss there’s on Reader-Writer. It’s a lovely bit of synchronicity stretched across two podcasts, and I’m pleased to offer Part I here on the Roundtable (look for Part II on the Reader-Writer podcast).

How Do You Prepare and Develop an Idea?

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Featured on this Episode…

Paul E. Cooley
Paul E. Cooley

 

 

 

Paul E. Cooley’s Website

 

 

 

Jared Axelrod
Jared Axelrod

 

 

Jared Axelrod’s Website

 

 

 

 

Maria V. Snyder
Maria V. Snyder

 

 

 

Maria V. Snyder’s Website

 

 

 

Starla Huchton
Starla Huchton

 

 

Starla Huchton’s Website

 

 

 

 

Philippa Ballantine
Philippa Ballantine

 

 

Pip Ballantine’s Website

 

 

 

 

Nobilis Reed
Nobilis Reed

 

 

Nobilis Reed’s Website (NSFW)

 

 

 

 

Myke Cole
Myke Cole

 

 

Myke Cole’s Website

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