Comments | helixnine: "Writers". Feh.

helixnine

"Writers". Feh.

Oct 28, 2008 04:30

You know, I don't usually feel like I'm a particularly talented writer ( Read more... )

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Empathy, anyone? intravenousants October 28 2008, 11:06:50 UTC

Nearly all of these are complaints I made while doing crit. for this class.

While grinding my teeth.
And scaring Steen.

Re: Empathy, anyone? helixnine October 28 2008, 11:45:40 UTC

I'm right there with you. I have less in the way of teeth now.

elegantelbow October 28 2008, 20:29:18 UTC

Nicely put!

May I also recommend The Turkey City Lexicon? It's specifically aimed at fantasy and SF writers, but it's one of my favorite writing style guides.

elegantelbow October 28 2008, 20:37:08 UTC

6) If you're going to send a character into the wilds on page two, try not to forget about him by page ten. Don't introduce things you're not going to use.

From "Squid on the Mantelpiece" in TLC: Chekhov said that if there are dueling pistols over the mantelpiece in the first act, they should be fired in the third.

*nod* *nod* *nod*