Comments | bostonerin: How "Homeland" and "The Walking Dead" have made me a better writer

bostonerin

How "Homeland" and "The Walking Dead" have made me a better writer

Nov 17, 2012 21:24

I love suspenseful, scary movies and TV shows ("American Horror Story" is one of my favorites). And, well, add zombies or the CIA and terrorists? I'm hooked. But those shows offer more than just edge-of-my-seat TV: they both have great writing. And although it seems that my humorous tween style doesn't have anything to do with the undead or the ( Read more... )

writing, walking dead, writing process, homeland

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jenny_moss November 18 2012, 22:48:22 UTC

Love both these shows, and love this post.

I've been paying attention too, as I watch, trying to learn better craft. Some excellent writing on TV/cable these days.

bostonerin November 20 2012, 01:34:13 UTC

And then TV becomes "research." Win-win!

mostly_irish November 19 2012, 19:18:11 UTC

Ok, this was crazy-helpful. Especially to a gal who may or may not have been off her game lately.

Also? Ok, maybe I'll get over my zombie thing and start watching that show after all. With all of the lights turned on.

bostonerin November 20 2012, 01:35:03 UTC

It's SO GOOD. The zombies are amazing. If you think of it as good for your writing, that might make it less scary.

mostly_irish November 20 2012, 16:19:05 UTC

Kind of like taking icky medicine that you know is good for you?

Just kidding. I think it's been long enough since I read "The Forest of Hands and Teeth." The trauma has most likely passed! ;)

gjcrespo March 23 2013, 02:42:33 UTC

Nice post. Good advice in #5 as I try to trim a few thousand words from my book this week.