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The Hero versus the Saint

Posted in Character, Quotes, tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , on February 17, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

Read this fantastic quote from Felix Adler,
“The hero is one who kindles a great light in the world, who sets up blazing torches in the dark streets of life for men to see by. The saint is the man who walks through the dark paths of the world, himself a light.”
A great quote, isn’t it? I [...]

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Daily Routines

Posted in Writers, tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , on February 11, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

I just found this very interesting web site. It’s called Daily Routines and includes posts on how writers, artists, and other interesting people organize their days. The posts are mostly short at a paragraph or two, but they’re informative. Here are a few to whet your appetite:

Stephen King
C.S. Lewis
John Grisham
Emily Dickinson
Franz Kafka
John Updike
Ernest Hemingway

I will definitely be subscribing.

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The Secret of Creating Characters

Posted in Character, tagged , on February 11, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

Source: The Secret of Creating Characters – Advanced Fiction Writing Blog.
“Every character is the hero of his/her own story.”
This is incredibly simple advice that has profound implications for writing. The Star Wars theme in the original post really makes this stand out as an easy read. I recommend those that want to learn more about [...]

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Amazon Kindle 2 Launch

Posted in Technology, tagged , , , , on February 10, 2009 | 2 Comments »

I just got an email in my inbox today. The Kindle 2, an updated version of Amazon’s wireless reading device, has just been released. Here’s a copy of the email I received: 
We re excited to introduce Amazon Kindle 2 [ http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00154JDAI ], the next generation wireless reading device.  With a sleek and thin design that makes Kindle [...]

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Top 100 Creative Writing Blogs

Posted in Lists, Web Sites on February 10, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

Source: Top 100 Creative Writing Blogs - BestCollegesOnline.com
I don’t normally share lists, but I’ll make an exception in this case. I already know some of the sites here and they’re great! Enjoy!

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Forensics & Faith: Novel Openings

Posted in First Chapters on February 2, 2009 | 2 Comments »

Source: Novel Openings – Forensics & Faith
Part Two: Novel Openings — Part II
Ever heard the expression, ‘ you only get one chance to make a first impression?’
This is excellent, really excellent, advice on how to start a novel well. What to reveal and what to withhold among many other decisions will make or break your [...]

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Basic Plots

Posted in Plot, tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , on February 1, 2009 | 7 Comments »

I have long been intrigued by the concept of having a certain number of basic plots. Over time I found What are the seven basic literary plots? and Writer’s “Cheat Sheets” by Michele Albert. I’ve combined material from both of those as primary sources and now continue to add more. Hopefully, it will aid you in your ventures.
Apparently, everyone has [...]

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A Character-Based View of Plot

Posted in Plot, tagged , , on February 1, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

Source: A Character-Based View of Plot – Brooklyn Arden
Cheryl Klein has done it again! This time she has formulated a view of plot completely from the perspective of the main character. Being familiar with some of her other writings, I think this is something that’s always been there waiting to be formally written down. It’s certainly [...]

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