Farland's Authors Advisory Conference Calls: July 2013

Friday, July 5, 2013

32: Planning A Series with J. Scott Savage

For this episode, we welcome back Middle Grade and YA author, J. Scott Savage to discuss his approach to the process of planning a novel series. We talk a little bit about Scott's approach to going from the initial idea that inspired you to write your book to the ins and outs, from Scott's perspective, on series planning. For a detailed discussion of how to go from your "Cool Idea" to finished series, press "Play" below.

David Wolverton aka David Farland is a bestselling author of science fiction and fantasy, who served for many years as the coordinating judge for the Writer's of the Future Contest and as a creative writing instructor at Brigham Young University. As an instructor, he has trained many authors who have gone on to become NYT bestsellers themselves, including Stephenie Meyer, Brandon Sanderson, Brandon Mull, Eric Flint, Sean Williams, and many others.

He continues to educate young authors through regular intensive seminars and through his Daily Kick emails. In September 2010, he started David Farland's Writer's Groups, a writer's forum divided into subgroups by genre and experience.

In fourth grade, Mike's teacher caught him writing in class and forced his first public performance of an original story. The response inspired him to continue. He wrote fanfic for years, then returned to original works before taking a post-college hiatus.

In 2008, he took a detour and found himself one of two attendees at a signing by David Farland and Brandon Sanderson. He kept in touch with both, attended several of Dave's workshops, a few of Brandon's signings, and was recently tapped by Dave to help host the Authors' Advisory calls. Needless to say, he has a renewed desire to become a published author.

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Friday, July 5, 2013

32: Planning A Series with J. Scott Savage