Using Simple Sentences & Querying Agents | LOL 069

Using Simple Sentences & Querying Agents | LOL 069

Author: Lex Starwalker February 27, 2023 Duration: 1:25:42
I kick off season 4 with a discussion of using simple sentences in writing. I also talk about my experiences so far querying agents and give an update on my novels.

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

Lex Out Loud: Writing Science Fiction
Podcast Episodes
Fleshing Out Cylinder Cities in Space | LOL 012 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:13:17
One of the major features of my setting are rotating cylinder-shaped habitats for living in space. Ultimately these will be located in orbit of Earth, the Moon, Mars and beyond. I’ve done a lot of work fleshing these out…
Bringing Your Setting to Life through Visualization | LOL 011 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 50:02
Whether you’re a writer or a game master, your job becomes much easier once your setting comes to life in your mind. You’re able to much more easily improvise new setting elements on-the-fly that fit into your overall co…
Future Earth History 2: Developing Cislunar Space | LOL 009 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 57:06
Lex continues his exploration of the future history of Earth. This week he looks into goals to better utilize cislunar space, using the Roadmap to Space Settlement published by the National Space Society as a guide. Lex…
Future Earth History 1: Living in Low Earth Orbit | LOL 007 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:16:54
Lex begins an exploration of the future history of Earth, starting at the present day and moving forward, with a focus on the expansion of humanity into the rest of the solar system. The first foundational step in this j…
Beer-Can-Cities in Space! | LOL 006 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:05:04
Lex explores some of his ideas for the cities of his story, which are great rotating cylinders in geostationary orbit around Earth, connected to the Earth by space elevators. To aid in this discussion, Lex explores some…
Worldbuilding the Future of our Solar System | LOL 005 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 50:23
Lex gives a clarification on his enjoyment of space opera, and then goes on into worldbuilding. He talks about how he’s using a few different sources to aid in his projections of how humanity will settle the solar system…

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