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Never state what you can imply.
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Scalzi is socially conscious.
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Taking notes on how Stephen King writes. Each of the points below has examples and discussion that I snipped. Follow the link for all the details:
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Stephen often writes about the antagonist and the protagonist. He follows both stories....
He dedicates chapters for character development. ...
He ends most chapters with a cliffhanger. ...
He shortens his sentences when there is action....
Writing prizes for Canadians, by the CBC.
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I have Scapple, made by the same people who make Scrivener, the word processor that writer's rave about (as a wannabe writer, I only mention - it takes a while to learn how to use). Ah, back to Scapple. It is a sort of mind mapping program. I am not sure how to use it efficiently - drawing such things on paper feels more natural for me. My internet friend Gord Sellar found a good use for it.
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Youtube series on history of science fiction writing. This is the most recent video. These videos run 6 to 9 minutes.
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Radio sound effects from BBC.
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Surviving Creativity is a podcast by a trio deeply involved in making comics. The most recent podcast is about how superhero movies have made billions but super hero comics have not profited much thereby. The discussion is a deep dive into the subject and Scott Kurtz is upset. The main point I took from this episode was that creative businesses need to innovate constantly. Comic book distribution has not done so in the US.
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