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Re: Does it work?
Essentially, this is what I do as well. I don't sit in a room and eat chocolate and blow bubbles (though it sounds like its worth a shot), but I ...
Dec 6, 2006 -
Re: Starting backwards?
I think she means that it reads exactly like a standard novel, but the writing process is backwards. So basically, if you didn't know she wrote the ending first and ...
Nov 7, 2006 -
Re: Character nams
I think some of my characters might have problems with being named after the third assistant to the director of Kung Fu Hustle. Or, God help us, the lighting technician ...
Oct 29, 2006 -
Re: Truth to fiction
Fight Club tells you how to make napalm, which fits perfectly. I guess if the info is relevant to the story and isn't like an infomercial that interrupts your viewing ...
Oct 24, 2006 -
Re: Need names!!!
I know it sounds odd, but they have a cool feature that lets you type in a meaning and it comes up with names that have that meaning. Their database ...
Oct 23, 2006 -
Re: Serious Work
Very true. Even Winston and Julia found a wierd kind of love. I think the problem most people have with understanding this is that they're afraid of including happiness into ...
Oct 22, 2006 -
Re: Top Tips for Writing
But I write well when the TV is on. :?
Oct 8, 2006 -
Re: Writing An Outline
That helpful link is the Snowflake Process. If I were the sort of person to stick to a plan, I'd use it. It's incredibly helpful, so I use bits and ...
Sep 8, 2006 -
Re: BEARISH!
'Bear-like' perhaps?
Aug 31, 2006 -
Re: Serpents On An Aircraft
I saw this movie today and I'm still pretty undecided about it. I will agree that without Mr. Jackson this movie would not fly (I can do it too). I ...
Aug 27, 2006 -
Re: Lists Are Love
They proved it scientifically that nearly everybody has their best thoughts in the shower, but that's beside the point. Lists definitely make things easier, Jason Bourne said so. I just ...
Aug 18, 2006 -
Re: Procrastination
An idea I've had for a while might work. I haven't tried it, but what you do is give all your money to someone you trust, and tell them to ...
Aug 18, 2006 -
Re: Need...To Get...In...The Groove!
Two words: Pink. Floyd. or alternatively, two better words: Dream. Theater. Both bands have long instrumental sections that are easy to get lost in and let ideas flow through, but ...
Jul 23, 2006 -
Re: Your Muse
My way worked rather well. Instead of writing about meeting your muse, I wrote a letter to him. This might now work for everyone (or anyone for that matter) but ...
Apr 27, 2006 -
Re: Your Muse
My muse's name is Sergio Velasquez and he lives in a room identical to mine. I hate him, so much. Just writing that, I feel like I wanna do this ...
Apr 26, 2006
