2 days ago by michellesinclair

*Note: This blog title does not actually refer to cutting babies. Thank you. So, last week I promised tips for tightening your manuscript. Notice—I say “tightening,” rather than “taking a dull machete to your precious words.” This process can be a positive experience or a painful one depending on yo ...

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10 days ago by Jenny Maloney

It's Tuesday again, my fellow writing buddies! Time to talk about what we've accomplished this past week. It was an interesting week for me. Most of it hinges on the Under Ground Writing Project meeting I wen to on Sunday. Normally during the meetings we're critiquing one another's work - looking fo ...

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24 days ago by magpiewrites

I'm slowly, almost preternaturally slowly, climbing back on the bicycle. It's been a month since a finished BOOKEND and started querying. I know I have to start writing again, everyone's said so. But I had a problem. I've got a digital drawer full of ideas to work on and none of them were doing it f ...

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65 days ago by SadClownRadio

Podcast Powered By Podbean Download this episode (right click and save) Dale returns and talks to Chris about the Worth The Weight trailer, being a roastmaster, Sleeping Beauty, Daniel Day Lewis as Lincoln, Dane Cook, the 10 worst trends of 2011, and the best Christmas gift idea ever. Hint: It's Dal ...

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90 days ago by meekthegeek

Anyone sitting down to write a story, whether it’s for television or any other medium, has to decide where to start. It seems like a simple question. You start at the beginning. A protagonist’s story arguably starts from the moment of his or her birth, or earlier. So for purposes of this discussion ...

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92 days ago by Linda Clare

Let’s talk about storyboarding. Another technique borrowed from the film industry, mapping out your story in a linear way can help identify plot redundancies, holes or scenes which are either in the wrong spot or need to be axed because they don’t move the story. Writing Tip for Today: A good storyb ...

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102 days ago by David N. Walker

Okay, we’ve gone through our major characters and discussed how to make them come alive with traits and characteristics distinct from one another. Then we discussed the importance of showing the normal world—the world our hero, the protagonist, lives his or her daily life in. Now, how do we get from ...

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153 days ago by gamesrmylife

The Malgrave Incident Mystery Case Files: Dust to Dust brings a amour as well as sleuthing of Big Fish Games’ Mystery Case Files array to a Wii complement for a initial time. The diversion transports players to a puzzling Malgrave Island, where they contingency track for dark objects as well as comp ...

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168 days ago by Ivory

Make sure your audience can feel it when the story has reached a turning point. http://www.gointothestory.com/2011/07/writing-question-what-is-single-best.html?spref=tw Comment by yyyyyyyyy.

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169 days ago by SadClownRadio

Podcast Powered By Podbean Download this episode (right click and save) Jim and Dale talk about Wrestlemania 9, Facebook law, performing comedy at a frat house, Steve Jobs, Doink the clown, Facebook etiquette, the new Star Wars Blu Rays, Hobo With a Shotgun, and that Mexican fella. Dale also announc ...

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