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- January 17th, 2010, 6:06 pm
- Forum: Writing
- Topic: How important is likeability?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3409
Re: How important is likeability?
I think we all have a bit of a fascination with the anti-hero. The trick in drawing a reader in is to tap into what it is that draws us to these types of people. Morbid fascination? Desire to actually act that way? Etc. If you can tap into that subliminal urge, we'll keep on reading no matter how si...
- January 15th, 2010, 4:27 pm
- Forum: Writing
- Topic: Going the Long Way Round
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3522
Re: Going the Long Way Round
Thanks Sophie! Glad you enjoyed the post. I especially appreciate the showing not telling comments as that's something I struggle with.
- January 15th, 2010, 1:55 pm
- Forum: Books
- Topic: What are you reading now?
- Replies: 528
- Views: 308336
Re: What are you reading now?
I haven't, but I'll definitely check it out. Thanks for the rec!
- January 15th, 2010, 1:15 pm
- Forum: Books
- Topic: What are you reading now?
- Replies: 528
- Views: 308336
Re: What are you reading now?
Pillars of the Earth. Ken Follet.
An oldy but a goodie. I thought it would be appropriate reading as I just got back from wandering around old cathedrals in the UK (the main character is a mason interested in building cathedrals in Renaissance England).
An oldy but a goodie. I thought it would be appropriate reading as I just got back from wandering around old cathedrals in the UK (the main character is a mason interested in building cathedrals in Renaissance England).
- January 15th, 2010, 12:45 pm
- Forum: Writing
- Topic: How Do You Revise
- Replies: 9
- Views: 3818
Re: How Do You Revise
On top of all of the great recommendations here, I'd suggest reading it outloud and pretending there is someone else listening (preferable to make someone actually listen, but that can be just painful). Listening to the cadence of your piece may give it a new life and context.
- January 15th, 2010, 12:41 pm
- Forum: Writing
- Topic: the drawer novel
- Replies: 16
- Views: 6300
Re: the drawer novel
Once I find a favorite writer, I always try to go back and read their first novel. Here are a few I've read recently: Toni Morrison - The Bluest Eye Jack Kerouac - The Town and the City Thomas Pynchon - V Salmon Rushdie - Grimus In every case, the seed of what made that writer great was hidden somew...
- January 15th, 2010, 12:33 pm
- Forum: Procrastination
- Topic: Favorite writing distractions
- Replies: 30
- Views: 14368
Re: Favorite writing distractions
Fantasy baseball. Amazing how much more interesting the stats and projections are when you are hiding in a corner from your writing.
- January 15th, 2010, 12:31 pm
- Forum: Procrastination
- Topic: Making Spirits Bright With Heifer International
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1629
Re: Making Spirits Bright With Heifer International
That's a great idea, glad to see you are supporting Heifer. Each year my wife and I pool together some of the money we would have used for Christmas gifts and use it to fund something on the Heifer site with thanks to our various family and friends. It means no one gets the expensive gifts from us, ...
- January 15th, 2010, 2:00 am
- Forum: Writing
- Topic: Going the Long Way Round
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3522
Re: Going the Long Way Round
Thanks! Glad you enjoyed the post.
- January 14th, 2010, 4:15 pm
- Forum: Writing
- Topic: Going the Long Way Round
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3522
Going the Long Way Round
newhouse.JPG I started dating Sarah (now my wife) nearly six years ago. On one of our first dates - at the Cowgirl Cafe in NYC - we talked about how we would love to travel around the world. Typically first date stuff I know, and as we were both fresh out of college, had little to no money and far ...