This is the start of a mind map I’m working on. Its purpose is to help me make sure I’ve covered all the things I feel are important to get a complete story covered. This is a little too verbose for something like a short story, but would be ideal for a shorter novel or [...]
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This from Hitchcock by Francois Truffaut [originally found this on Mystery Man on Film's old blog]
“In many of the films now being made, there is very little cinema: they are mostly what I call ‘photographs of people talking.’ When we tell a story in cinema, we should resort to dialog only when it’s impossible to [...]
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Of Melei, of Ulthar by Gord Sellar
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The judges have made their choices and yours truly was not selected, but I’m fine with that considering the quality of the stories that did win out. So go give the top picks a read and help vote for a winner. This was a lot of fun and I hope Jay’s open to [...]
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Second only the World of Warcraft for world’s greatest time eating distraction.
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Nope, didn't see 9 this weekend. For some reason, I'd rather see Cloudy w/ Chance of Meatballs. Looks like more fun. #
Been checking out StoryTracker for iPod. Not a bad tool, but I still like Duotrope's much better. Mobile is nice, but not necessary. #
http://tinyurl.com/lvtzkx – nerd pr0n #
@ALeeMartinez LTP NUB! in reply to ALeeMartinez [...]
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Good responses from critique group on my story. Now to dress it and send it out to the dance. #
No power this morning. Still raining. This sucks. #
Still no power at the clan dwelling and rain enough to make a Seattlite overjoyed. Looks like me and the laptop are heading out to cafe. #
Delicate flowers [...]
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I hate that I have to wake at 4 to get any silence around the house. #
When did we switch to Parliament? I'm all for it as long as we can add a few more parties. I'll gladly vote in the Cthulhu Party! #
New iTunes loads fine on the Mac, but fails three times on [...]
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More critiques this morning. #
Science fiction is a conversation. Don't butt in unless you've listened for a bit. At least be familiar with Asimov's 3 laws of robotics.. #
When I say be familiar with the 3 laws, that doesn't mean you have to use them. Just address them or explain why your android kills people. [...]
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