Garrett Robinson's Blog, page 5

Netflix: Another Bigoted Corporation

I feel like Netflix has made a tremendous mistake by canceling Sense8. Companies often start off by trying to be "different," but end up looking like all the other companies as they start to chase the dollar sign.

My Subscribers Won’t Listen to Black People

The most important part of being a good ally is AMPLIFYING the voices of people you're trying to help. But too often, your audience won't listen to those voices even if you try. It's complicated, and I try to break it down here.

Controlling Series Pacing (Writer Wednesday)

Kakirtog's question is about controlling the pacing of your series—and making sure you don't blow all your best ideas on the first book!

You’re Not Old. Shut Up.

YouTubers (myself included) have a bad habit of talking about how "old" we are. It's stupid and we need to stop.

Print Formatting Basics (Writer Wednesday)

Rhea asked for tips on formatting print books. It's a SUPER complex subject I can't cover in great detail, but here's a list of the basics I check on all my books.

So I Read Arcadia Unlocked by Alyssa Archer

(This is technically Monday's video! Sorry for the schedule screwup, I'm in Florida on a bit of an emergency family trip.)

I read a book called 'Arcadia Unlocked' by Alyssa Archer in the LitRPG genre. In this video I talk a little bit about what the LitRPG genre IS (I had no idea before I read it) and why this book in particular sucked me in more than I expected it to.

BOOK GIVEAWAY! Weremage is Coming! [CC]

Weremage releases next week! You can win a copy by leaving a comment on this YouTube video!

The Indie Publishing Bubble (Writer Wednesday)

There's a bubble forming in the indie publishing industry, and it's only a matter of time before it bursts. Here's how I think it's going to go down, and here's how I think you and I and others can avoid it.

Guardians of the Galaxy Got Better

I watched Guardians of the Galaxy Volume 2, and it's DEFINITELY better than the first one. From the story to the characters, which are actually the heart of the story, I break down why it's SOOO GOOD.

Rapid Fire Writer Q&A!

Hello Rebel, and welcome back to my life.

Today I wanted to do a rapid-fire Q&A video, inspired by a similar video by Jenna Moreci—link in the description.

Jenna is a science fiction author and vlogger to whom I was introduced by Willow, aka @MindOverMuses on Twitter.