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Francis Michael Buck

  • Fiction Discussion Re: Favourite Book / Movie Titles

    The Departed is probably my favorite title for anything ever, especially with how it ultimately fits into the story. It almost gives everything away, but you'd never know it until ...

    Jul 31, 2010
  • Fiction Discussion Re: Successfull authors who don't describe anything

    To be honest I've only truly read three of McCarthy's books, No Country For Old Men, The Road, and Blood Meridian, so they're the only ones I'm going off of. ...

    Jul 24, 2010
  • Fiction Discussion Re: Successfull authors who don't describe anything

    One of my favorite authors, Cormac McCarthy, gives very little description beyond the necessary environmental stuff, at least in certain novels. His most recent one though, The Road, is kind ...

    Jul 22, 2010
  • Fiction Discussion Re: Naming a character

    Damn, that's one comprehensive name guide. I like it, you clearly put a lot of effort into it. And I'm definitely in the school-of-thought that believes naming characters is a ...

    Jul 22, 2010
  • Fiction Discussion Re: Any tips on pacing?

    This is something I struggled with for a long time. Really, the only thing to fix it is lots and lots of practice. It took multiple attempts at writing a ...

    Jun 8, 2010
  • Art & Photography Re: Slide - Photography - [Updated Dec. 6]

    Wow Juniper, these are really good! You're very multi-talented! They each have a nice atmosphere to them and the post-production on them gives it all an extra edge. Nothing really ...

    Dec 16, 2009
  • Art & Photography Re: Abstract Paintings

    Wow, these are awesome. I love abstract art, but most people's work is usually just kinda lame and you can tell no thought was really put it into. This is ...

    Nov 23, 2009
  • Art & Photography Re: A Day in the Life of a Crazy Guy - A Short Film

    No comments? Just one maybe? Anybody?

    Dec 15, 2008
  • Fiction Discussion Re: Accents and other languages

    I think it all depends on the book you're writing. For example, if you wrote a book taking place in China, filled with Chinese characters speaking only in Mandarin Chinese, ...

    Dec 10, 2008
  • Fiction Discussion Re: Tips for knowing your characters?

    Like Nutty said, I think spending the time to think about how your characters would react in different situations (even and especially ones that do not take place in your ...

    Dec 10, 2008
  • Art & Photography Re: oh hey higher art

    These are awesome. You're great at shadows and lighting...something I always sucked at. The beetle is awesome. Very realistic looking.

    Dec 10, 2008
  • Art & Photography Re: Alex Evans and others

    These look pretty awesome! I like the sepia-tone feel going for them. Honestly, I've never really been that good at critiquing peoples drawings. I suppose I would try working on ...

    Dec 7, 2008
  • Art & Photography Re: A Day in the Life of a Crazy Guy - A Short Film

    So I wasn't sure if we were technically allowed to post movies here, but photography plays a large role in film making, and I wrote a short script beforehand, so ...

    Dec 7, 2008
  • Art & Photography Re: Bucking Beauty

    Awesome! Great pose, and I love the style. Gives it a very a unique feel. And the tail..just plain genius.

    Dec 7, 2008
  • Art & Photography Re: A few of my drawings...

    Thank you sir! That's my personal favorite as well.

    Dec 5, 2008


The heavens laugh with you in your jubilee; my heart is at your festival.
— William Shakespeare