Writing Notes on Brilliant Legacy

[olmue]

So I'm gearing up for Nano (I don't do it by the rules, I just use the momentum to make progress on an existing WIP). Since moving in August and also finishing up a project, I've been doing the refill-the-well bingeing that seems to be necessary between projects and large moves. It's also writing education, and I need it. Right now I'm finishing up

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[rj_anderson]

I've never watched Asian drama, but your description is making me want to watch this one! Great points about the writing, as well.

[olmue]

Ohhh, I think you would like it! I don't know about Chinese (I do know that Japanese has a very different style of storytelling), but Korean drama in particular is so very well done, and so very appealing to a western audience. Kdramas are the closest things to books that I know (aside from, yanno, books). There are of course all different genres and some dramas are better than others, but some of my favorites include W--Two Worlds (web comic author's characters come alive for real), Pinocchio (title references truth-telling, not Italian marionettes--about family loyalty versus truth telling in the context of news reporting), I Hear Your Voice (a thriller about revenge vs forgiveness, plus ESP), and Master's Sun (an odd girl who sees ghosts, a department store CEO whose mall is full of them, and faith in things not seen that have nothing to do with money). They're usually 16-20 episodes (1 hour each) long, and really excel in character development. From the kinds of books/movies you like, and the books you write, I suspect you would

[patty1943]

I just came back on LJ and this post is just great. Reminds me I have a brain and friends with brains...

[olmue]

:)