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A podcast dedicated to the documentation of the thoughts, views and ideas of the young aspiring author, Alexander Thomas as he begins his journey from zero.

Alexander Thomas


    • Apr 21, 2017 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 21m AVG DURATION
    • 8 EPISODES


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    Setting Goals & Time frames

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2017 22:46


    NGN explains how understanding yourself, what goals you have and the timeframes you have to reach them, can be the determining factor in whether or not you manage to finish your projects. Other things you can follow me on: Website: nextgennovelist.com/ Facebook: www.facebook.com/nextgennovelist/ Twitter: twitter.com/NextGenNovelist Instagram: www.instagram.com/nextgennovelist/ Snapchat: www.snapchat.com/add/novelicity Anime List: hummingbird.me/users/NGN (where I get a fair amount of my inspiration)

    Emotive Writing/The Rule of Cool

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2017 23:00


    Emotion is important, perhaps even more important than logic. In this episode, NGN delves into how emotion in your writing is an understated aspect of what creates memorable stories. Other things you can follow me on: Website: https://nextgennovelist.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nextgennovelist/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/NextGenNovelist Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nextgennovelist/ Snapchat: https://www.snapchat.com/add/novelicity Anime List: https://hummingbird.me/users/NGN (where I get a fair amount of my inspiration)

    Science-Fantasy

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2017 20:22


    This episode is about the relatively unknown genre of 'science-fantasy'. NGN defines what the genre is to him, and how as a writer, you can best go about creating a world within such a setting. Website: https://nextgennovelist.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nextgennovelist/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/NextGenNovelist Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nextgennovelist/ Snapchat: https://www.snapchat.com/add/novelicity

    Realism in Fantasy Stories

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2017 18:29


    In this episode, NGN discusses when writer's get "too carried away in the fantasy", and their realism suffers for it. In this episode, he explains how to incorporate it into a story, and why you should. Other things you can follow me on: Website: https://nextgennovelist.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nextgennovel... Twitter: https://twitter.com/NextGenNovelist Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nextgennove... Snapchat: Novelicity Anime List: https://hummingbird.me/users/NGN (where I get a fair amount of my inspiration)

    Anime-Inspired Stories

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2017 25:35


    Many young writers draw inspiration from anime shows for their own written works. NGN shares his views on how this can be done well, and how it can often be done poorly.

    Learning From Success and Failure

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2017 22:56


    In this episode, NGN stresses the importance of learning from both success and failure in the realm of writing.

    The Skill of Subversion

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2017 22:43


    In this episode, NGN uses the Chosen One trope to explain his thoughts on the skill of subverting expectations in writing.

    Writing Whilst Studying

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2017 14:51


    Primarily addressing young writers, NGN gives some tough love on the real reason why you're struggling to write your fiction whilst you study.

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