These are some of my favorite first lines from novels. Some I’ve actually read, and some I just like the first lines. For another collection of first lines, Google “The American Book Review’s 100 Best First Lines” for their list. (One notable “exclusion” from this list is the first line from Daniel Defoe’s, Robinson Crusoe [...]
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Points of View
Posted in Humor, Point of View, tagged Despair Inc., Despair.com, Points of View, POV on March 24, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Source: Points of View – Despair.com. It’s probably not what you think.
What the Color of the Vehicle You Drive Says About You
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged Color Psychology, Color Symbolism, Colors, Kate Smith, Sensational Color, SensationalColor.com, Silver Volvo, Twilight, Yellow Porsche on March 18, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Source: What the Color of the Vehicle You Drive Says About You – Sensational Color. An interesting application of Color Psychology and Symbolism. Could be quite useful to show a character’s personality in a subtle way. Remember the Silver Volvo that Edward drives in Twilight or the Yellow Porsche in New Moon? Now lookup those [...]
Photos: Dr. Cal Lightman’s Seven Universal Micro-Expressions
Posted in Body Language, Emotion, tagged Cal Lightman, Dr. Cal Lightman, FOX, Lie to Me, Micro-Expressions, MicroExpressions, Seven Universal Micro-Expressions, The Lightman Group, TV Show, Universal Micro-Expressions on March 12, 2010 | 7 Comments »
Source: Photos: Dr. Cal Lightman’s Seven Universal Micro-Expressions | Fancast News. The following photos depict the seven research-based universal facial expressions of emotion. They come from Fox’s hit television series Lie to Me. The photos show Dr. Cal Lightman (played by british actor Tim Roth) modeling the various facial expressions. The show is about Dr. Lightman, a human [...]
Jim Carrey’s Comedy Commandments
Posted in Humor, tagged Bruce Almighty, Jim Carrey, Tom Shadyac, USA Today on March 9, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Source: Spiritual Carrey still mighty funny – USA Today Thou shalt make people laugh Thou shalt not covet thy neighbor’s career Count thy blessings Laugh loud and often with thy friends Eat thy veggies Pace thyself Create thine own heaven Improve thyself Trust thine instincts Honor thy child’s dreams Read the full article for explanations [...]
Finding a Good Title is an Art
Posted in Book Titles, Quotes, tagged Animal Dreams, Central Conflict, David Sheppard, I Robot..., Kramer vs Kramer, Rachelle Gardner, The Great Escape on March 4, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Source: How To Title Your Book – Rachelle Gardner, Literary Agent I believe the best titles reflect the central conflict, as in “Kramer vs Kramer.” Since the central conflict also provides the theme of the work, the title will then fit the work perfectly. “The Great Escape” is another good title. But this isn’t necessarily [...]
10 Steps to a Great Book Title
Posted in Book Titles, tagged How-to, Rachelle Gardner on March 4, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Source: How To Title Your Book – Rachelle Gardner, Literary Agent Rachelle’s Instructions as gleaned from her post. Identify the feeling or tone you want to convey based on the genre of your book. Write it down. Be clear on what your title needs to instantly communicate. Find twenty books on Amazon that are in [...]
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