So many lens flares.
I'm definitely 'better' at writing/working in the evening
I'm definitely 'better' at writing/working in the evening. Pity the whole "make this work better by sleeping til 8 to 10 am" isn't an option, and for all practical purposes, never will be.
Being an early riser has its benefits, but it isn’t for everyone. Some of humanity’s greatest minds (Voltaire for example) were renowned for sleeping in. Depending on personality, environment, and work schedule, being an early riser may not be practical.
Word of the Day: quincunx
Actual definition irrelevant; it sounds filthy.
Tweet 1. an arrangement of five objects, as trees, in a square or rectangle, one at each corner and one in the middle. 2. Botany. an overlapping arrangement of five petals or leaves, in which two are interior, two are exterior, and one is partly interior and partly exterior.
So I've never been in a writing group. Outside of the #whidbeymfa , never workshopped anything
I kind of like it, at least what I've done as part of the MFA.
Since the first workshop, I've been thinking about how to start something like that locally.
But THEN I remembered I have a baby coming in like… 14 minutes. Hanging out somewhere for a couple hours every week, sipping latte and discussing character motivation… that's not going to happen for me in 2013. Or '14.
Anyway.
What about online? Specifically, a small writer's group for workshopping stuff via Google docs and Google Hangouts? I already do gaming stuff there, so I know it's viable with a decent mic/headset. I'm thinking 6 or fewer people, 1 submission a week (<20 pages, shared on Google docs, with comments open to those that have access), with an online one-hour Hangout every week to talk about the submission 'live' (with some basic behavior guidelines).
Thoughts? Interest? Puppy-like excitement?
So… this is
Well, I'm just going to say "relevant to my interests."
A reference tool I'll be using a lot in the coming months
Also, a good-morning present for everyone who can't believe "how much caffeine" (Coke Zero) I drink.
That large americano you're clutching? Yeah. That's a six-pack of Dr. Pepper, packed into about 5 minutes of sipping.
Heck, even a cup of tea is two of my sodas.
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There's a point in GI Joe: Retribution (shut up) where I honestly thought it was going to turn into a really long intro clip for RED 2
There's a point in GI Joe: Retribution (shut up) where I honestly thought it was going to turn into a really long intro clip for RED 2.
It seems to me that crime and noir authors have taught me the most, using the fewest words
Here's to Elmore Leonard, a man that knew his craft.
Originally shared by +Northwest Institute of Literary Arts
RIP, Elmore Leonard. Here, his 10 Rules for Writing: http://www.nytimes.com/2001/07/16/arts/writers-writing-easy-adverbs-exclamation-points-especially-hooptedoodle.html
WRITERS ON WRITING; Easy on the Adverbs, Exclamation Points and Especially Hooptedoodle – New York Times
These are rules I’ve picked up along the way to help me remain invisible when I’m writing a book, to help me show rather than tell what’s taking place in the story. If you have a facility for