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- March 30th, 2018, 5:59 pm
- Forum: Writing
- Topic: Thoughts on a male protagonist written by female
- Replies: 8
- Views: 14092
Re: Thoughts on a male protagonist written by female
This is a good question. It shows up for me glaringly when the writer doesn't get, or doesn't like or relate to the opposite sex. Examples are guys that make women overly sex-oriented or egotistical or women that make men gruff, etc. And, instead of asking the good question, like yours, they just as...
- July 18th, 2017, 1:55 pm
- Forum: Writing
- Topic: Monsters - A Survey
- Replies: 4
- Views: 9539
Re: Monsters - A Survey
So I wanted to report that I've been thinking a lot about this. I was thinking about Darth Vader. Even the name sounds evil. And how he was portrayed through the original movies as this dark thing–entity–that you knew nothing about–encased in metal and breathing with his deep, deep voice and it was ...
- July 15th, 2017, 4:21 pm
- Forum: Writing
- Topic: Monsters - A Survey
- Replies: 4
- Views: 9539
Re: Monsters - A Survey
Thanks for chiming in! All your thoughts are helpful. When I think of monsters, sometimes those around the shadows are super scary as I get to fill in with my own imagination about what a monster is. On the other hand, sometimes that is just too vague and I really want the writer (or filmmaker) to l...
- July 14th, 2017, 6:27 pm
- Forum: Writing
- Topic: Monsters - A Survey
- Replies: 4
- Views: 9539
Monsters - A Survey
Hi. I have a survey question:
In fiction, do you prefer a monster to be fully, visually described or do you prefer to imagine him/her?
Thanks for any input.
In fiction, do you prefer a monster to be fully, visually described or do you prefer to imagine him/her?
Thanks for any input.
- May 1st, 2016, 5:56 pm
- Forum: Writing
- Topic: Last Names in High Fantasy
- Replies: 11
- Views: 37914
Re: Last Names in High Fantasy
I like what Oscar Scott Card writes about names in fantasy and sci-fi: do not use unpronounceable names (such as: Dhjfjhfduyfye or Rhwhhejrhhrej or Ra-Hfdjjd) as such tongue twisters (considering also that a majority or readers read aloud in their minds) drive many people insane. (And especially whe...
- May 1st, 2016, 5:07 pm
- Forum: Writing
- Topic: Semi-autobiographical Novel
- Replies: 8
- Views: 31530
Re: Semi-autobiographical Novel
In much of my own writing, I might start (and that is start only) a character based on someone or someone's profession that I know. Then I can go back and ask that person for research help in intelligently writing about their profession. But after that, I like my characters to become totally fictiti...
- April 15th, 2016, 4:55 pm
- Forum: Writing
- Topic: Adverbs and Adjectives
- Replies: 0
- Views: 23013
Adverbs and Adjectives
I've recently immersed myself, studying of the use of adverbs and adjectives in novels. The grammar police, as well as many seasoned writers, often say: "don't do it!" However, I've found way too many examples of dry, empty, boring work without adverbs or adjectives. Books missing wonder o...
- January 11th, 2014, 7:04 pm
- Forum: Writing
- Topic: Technology - i-pad neck
- Replies: 0
- Views: 2393
Technology - i-pad neck
I just noticed that there isn't a place on the index here on technology. I think it would be helpful. Anyway, here is my question: My husband and I bought ourselves our first i-pad mini this Christmas and we LOVE it!!! However, in less than a week, I have come down with a case of something called &q...
- September 15th, 2013, 1:31 am
- Forum: Writing
- Topic: What's Up with Form Rejection?
- Replies: 13
- Views: 10069
Re: What's Up with Form Rejection?
"It was the best of..." would never say it for me. Maybe, sometimes you can get a whole novel from the first line. But sometimes, many times, there is a build up. For what it's worth, I looked at the first five words in the beginning of this thread: "You've poured your soul" Then...
- June 7th, 2013, 4:09 pm
- Forum: Procrastination
- Topic: World Wide Developers Conference June 10-14, 2013
- Replies: 0
- Views: 7554
World Wide Developers Conference June 10-14, 2013
Hi! Anyone going?
Anyone excited about this? I am (not going but) definitely excited!
Anyone excited about this? I am (not going but) definitely excited!
Re: Italics
Thanks again, Polymath!
Now, after two hours of inserting unnecessary italics, for another two hours of changing things back the way they were before...
(I should have asked before!)
Again, you provide such a wealth of information. Thank you.
Now, after two hours of inserting unnecessary italics, for another two hours of changing things back the way they were before...
(I should have asked before!)
Again, you provide such a wealth of information. Thank you.
Re: Italics
Thanks Beethovenfan and Polymath (was, like Beethovenfan, hoping you'd answer this too)! I am wondering if you can clarify on a couple of things: Is roman essential or can italics work for names of bands, restaurants? What about a social club? (I had read that these days roman and italics are inter-...
Italics
I have a question to throw out here:
In a novel, when naming restaurants, bars, ships' names, or a band's group name or a club's name, do you use italics? If so, do you continue to use it throughout or only once?
Thanks!
In a novel, when naming restaurants, bars, ships' names, or a band's group name or a club's name, do you use italics? If so, do you continue to use it throughout or only once?
Thanks!
- May 4th, 2013, 3:09 pm
- Forum: Connect With a Critique Partner
- Topic: writing coach partner
- Replies: 7
- Views: 7716
Re: writing coach partner
Perfect! We are just getting started, but I love having partners in the cue too.
I'll PM you about that time as it approaches!
Thanks!
I'll PM you about that time as it approaches!
Thanks!
- May 3rd, 2013, 8:36 am
- Forum: Connect With a Critique Partner
- Topic: writing coach partner
- Replies: 7
- Views: 7716
Re: writing coach partner
Hi. Perfect timing. I'm about to start a new eight week round of this, which is a pretty good focus.
I'll PM you.
I'll PM you.