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Post-apocalyptic science fiction with Gene Doucette
1 hour 6 minutes Posted Jun 29, 2021 at 1:37 am.
– Gene talks about his publishing path.
– Gene talks about self-publishing.
– Gene talks about Apocalypse Seven.
– Gene talks about novellas versus novels.
– Gene talks about his fantasy writing.
– Gene talks about the setting and characters of Apocalypse Seven.
– Gene talks about the conflict in the novel.
– Gene talks about the research for the book.
– Gene talks about walking Cambridge and the Charles River.
– Gene talks about bikes.
– Gene talks about his inspirations.
– Gene talks about enjoying quantum theory and mathematics.
– Gene talks about the aesthetic and musical feel of the novel.
– Gene talks about his writing process.
– Gene talks about not outlining or plotting ahead of time.
– Gene talks about writing stories in his head.
– Gene talks about how his writing has changed over time.
– Gene talks about his favorite character to write.
– Gene talks about whether he’s in any of his characters.
– Gene talks about characters that were difficult to write.
– Gene talks about trying to understand his characters better.
– Gene talks about empathy in writing.
– Gene talks about having once been in sales.
– Gene talks about being an outgoing introvert.
– Gene talks about the editing of this novel.
– Gene compares traditional publishing readers versus self-published book readers.
– Gene talks about self-published books reader demographics.
– Gene talks about comic books and D&D.
– Gene talks about finishing the book.
– Gene talks about his new hard sci-fi series.
– Gene talks about Amazon Vela.
– Gene can be found on facebook at authorgenedoucette and on twitter and instagram under Gene Doucette.
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Post-apocalyptic science fiction with Gene Doucette
Check the book out here https://amzn.to/3jkRmfS
Interview Timeline
Gene Doucette has authored more than twenty sci-fi and fantasy titles. He recently released The Apocalypse Seven. We spoke about the book and his writing. The Apocalypse Seven (John Joseph Adams/Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2021)
Links of interest
https://amzn.to/3jkRmfS
https://www.hmhbooks.com/shop/books/The-Apocalypse-Seven/9780358419471
https://genedoucette.me/
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For more “Full Contact Nerd” please follow me at crisalvarez.com, on Facebook at CrisAlvarezFCN, on youtube at Cris Alvarez on twitter @CrisAlvarezFCN, on Instagram @crisalvarezscifi, and on Apple Podcasts / Google Podcasts / Stitcher / Spotify for the podcast. Please see historyrabbithole.com for a list of my dozen or so blogs and podcasts. You’re sure to find something you like.
Guests: Gene Doucette
Host: Cris Alvarez
Tags: Books, audio interviews, author, podcast, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, science fiction,
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