Скачать или смотреть Inside the Sci-Fi Author's Mind: David Acuff & Steve Truitt Join NOVEL CONVERSATIONS with Mara Purl

📖 Join bestselling sci-fi authors David Acuff (Battle Tides) and Steve Truitt (The Mindset Chronicles) as they sit down with novelist and host Mara Purl for an inspiring, laugh-filled deep dive into the creative world of science fiction, also sometimes referred to as speculative fiction.

From post-it plots and color-coded chaos to AI-assisted marketing, this NOVEL CONVERSATIONS episode explores the wild realities of building series, world-hopping timelines, and the emotional truths behind futuristic storytelling.

Whether you're a writer, sci-fi fan, or just love hearing how stories come to life—this conversation will spark your imagination.

👉 Topics include:

Crafting book series and navigating prequels

Why AI might help… but will never replace authors

Sci-fi favorites from Battlestar Galactica to Inception

Creating cinematic audiobooks and hybrid audio dramas

The marathon of building a writing career

Top author mentors—from Carl Sagan to Louis L’Amour

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🎧 LISTEN • LEARN • LAUGH • CREATE

00:00 – Intro: Meet Mara Purl, David Acuff & Steve Truitt
01:00 – David introduces his sci-fi journey: Filmmaking to novels
02:00 – Steve on TV career, coaching, and discovering his writer self
03:40 – Mara shares her Star Trek connection and novel series roots
04:30 – How writing book two differs from book one
06:00 – Plotting tools: Post-its vs. Scrivener vs. color coordination
09:20 – Near future vs. far future in sci-fi—what’s more fun to write?
12:30 – Steve’s trilogy: Realistic tech, Clancy vibes & AI themes
14:10 – Mara’s 25-year time-jump sequel: Kids of original characters
17:00 – World-building across decades in sci-fi and women’s fiction
18:45 – Why stories evolve—and how to let them
21:20 – Why some books take 12 years—and others take 3 months
22:00 – Tech tools for authors: Quillbot, ChatGPT, Scrivener & more
24:00 – AI writing vs. human creativity—threat or tool?
26:00 – Using ChatGPT for taglines, blurbs, and book marketing
27:30 – David’s YouTube series: Reading other authors’ first chapters
28:10 – Audiobooks: Why fiction should be performed, not read
30:00 – Building cinematic audiobook experiences with multiple voices
33:00 – Visual audiobooks using MidJourney & YouTube serialization
34:30 – Book trailers: A 3-minute movie pitch for your novel
36:15 – How do you market a book about AI & cloning Elvis?
37:40 – Building reader trust through completed trilogies
39:00 – Sci-fi synergy over competition—and where readers find you
40:00 – Top 5 Sci-Fi TV Shows: Firefly, The Expanse, Battlestar & more
43:00 – Favorite sci-fi films: Blade Runner, Inception, Contact, T2
45:00 – The Matrix, simulation theory, and Elon’s real endgame?
48:00 – Sci-fi mentors: Carl Sagan, Tyson, and the awe of space
52:00 – Mara’s real-life story of Carl Sagan & Saturn’s braided rings
54:00 – Writing mentors: Louis L’Amour, Stephen King & Mara herself!
57:00 – Why long-term writing careers need long-term vision
59:00 – 10-year plans, Disney transitions, and the patience of authorship
01:02:00 – Robyn Carr’s 30-year rise to bestseller status
01:03:30 – Why aging improves your stories—and makes you a better writer
01:04:30 – Final thoughts: Be curious. Be patient. Keep writing.