Backup Best Practices | LOL 042

Backup Best Practices | LOL 042

Author: Lex Starwalker November 15, 2021 Duration: 42:24
In episode 41 I talked about best practices for formatting your manuscript. This week I discuss best practices for backing up your manuscript and other files relevant to your work in progress. If you follow this advice, it will take a true end-of-civilization cataclysm for you to lose your work, and if that happens, you’ll likely have bigger things to worry about!

Ever wondered what really goes on behind the scenes as a science fiction novel comes to life? Lex Out Loud: Writing Science Fiction pulls back the curtain, offering a raw, ongoing audio diary from author Lex Starwalker. Currently deep in the process of crafting a third novel, Lex invites you into the workshop to witness the triumphs, frustrations, and daily decisions that shape a work of speculative fiction. This isn't a polished lecture series; it's a companionable, real-time exploration of the craft. You'll hear Lex think through plot tangles, wrestle with character motivations, and dissect the balance between scientific plausibility and compelling narrative. The discussions naturally extend beyond just writing novels, touching on world-building applicable to game masters and the broader joys and challenges found within the genre. Each episode of this podcast feels like a conversation with a fellow creator, sharing hard-won insights as they are discovered. If you've ever been curious about how stories are built from the ground up, or if you're looking for a thoughtful companion for your own creative endeavors, this is a space where process is celebrated over product. Tune in to follow the journey, episode by episode, as the book-and the writer-evolve.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 100

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Duration: 1:02:09
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Point of View & Tense | LOL 037 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:13:54
Today I’ll go over some of the options for the point of view of a story. I’ll explain why you generally want to avoid the “weird” ones—they usually get in the way of the reader understanding and enjoying the story. Howev…
Why Space Tourism is Important | LOL 036 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 52:36
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On Writing Groups | LOL 035 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 0:00
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Riding the Rollercoaster of Writing & Discovering Theme | LOL 034 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:06:25
Today I talk about how writing can be an emotional rollercoaster. Personally, I’ve found I have a lot of emotional highs and lows while writing a novel, and “good writing days” often seem to follow “bad writing days” and…
Keeping It Fresh | LOL 032 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 54:40
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A Grain of Salt... | LOL 031 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 52:47
Today I’d like to put some of my previous discussions into context and remind you that I may not know what I’m talking about.