tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29899699.post4870495381968518296..comments2023-12-25T01:11:07.457-05:00Comments on Ridiculously inconsistent trickle of consciousness: My best advice to new writersAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04886503955676399289noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29899699.post-2541763411603417082010-07-18T23:07:15.341-04:002010-07-18T23:07:15.341-04:00"Serve the story" is a great advice. Any..."Serve the story" is a great advice. Anything that doesn't lead the scene to the conclusion of the story or doesn't portrait the character and her motivations (actually, doing both at the same time) should be cut off. If you want something in the story, then you have to find a place for it. <br /><br />While I agree that football song was out of the place, I can witness many actors, writers and directors are doing subtle shout-outs to their friends. But notice the word: subtle. We have all seen dozens of movies and plays where some line in the dialogue means something to actor's or writer's spouse of best friend. The trick is to make it so that nobody else doesn't notice it. The sentence has to slip easily through the ears of the uninitiated, and to wink to the friend. That's the joy and the art of flirting.dandellionhttp://www.acidzen.orgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29899699.post-89397257834422420932010-07-16T22:00:23.965-04:002010-07-16T22:00:23.965-04:00I was surprised how many people did follow around ...I was surprised how many people did follow around and visit ALL the other articles.<br /><br />It took me 12 hours to do them justice. Clark, yours just stands out in my memory. I'm so glad you participated.C Baileyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07686080976624518524noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29899699.post-71325417711609916462010-07-16T19:41:18.264-04:002010-07-16T19:41:18.264-04:00I couldn't agree with you more! I'm not a ...I couldn't agree with you more! I'm not a big fan of that overly flowery language that feels like someone vomited a thesaurus over their manuscript. I want the pace to crackle, dammit! Good writing does not necessarily mean extensive vocabulary virtuosity - to me, storytelling is far more important. The tales of King Arthur probably didn't rely on OTT eloquence, and they survived anyway...Icy Sedgwickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11501193571425442406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29899699.post-33879252735367650032010-07-16T06:31:23.188-04:002010-07-16T06:31:23.188-04:00Great post! It's a really important point to r...Great post! It's a really important point to remember. When I write I allow myself to be as flowery as I want in the first draft, but when it comes time to edit I chop away anything that doesn't move the story forward.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29899699.post-17062151139400767232010-07-15T23:31:19.827-04:002010-07-15T23:31:19.827-04:00To everyone who commented here today: Thank you to...To everyone who commented here today: Thank you to all of you. I'm so humbled by your compliments and pleased that you found the advice valuable. It's so gratifying to see the spirit of support and collaboration manifested this way. I visited all of your pages today and if I didn't leave a comment, it's only because I couldn't (I have a bad computer) and I will try again later. Thanks again and keep writing.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04886503955676399289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29899699.post-30858541342304221562010-07-15T19:20:51.361-04:002010-07-15T19:20:51.361-04:00Yes, the story is essential. It is and should be t...Yes, the story is essential. It is and should be the foundation of most stuff.<br /><br /> I agree completely that there are those writers, film or novels too eager to "dazzle" the reader with his or her "brilliance" with words.<br /><br /> That person has misunderstood quite a bit.<br /><br /> The thing about honesty is also important. I, quite honestly think you did a great job with this article/post.Amos Kepplerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09653402099981546288noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29899699.post-11275184289817286562010-07-15T18:08:44.027-04:002010-07-15T18:08:44.027-04:00Tough when you're naturally verbose but I know...Tough when you're naturally verbose but I know the truth of this advice, entertainly put..:)Denise Covey https://www.blogger.com/profile/07106490051555233439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29899699.post-45350855587937175902010-07-15T16:05:08.914-04:002010-07-15T16:05:08.914-04:00Just what I needed to hear! Thanks :) I'm ed...Just what I needed to hear! Thanks :) I'm editing and deleting irrelevant scenes so that is something I will keep in mind!JJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12710025691586074051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29899699.post-21814926494866668052010-07-15T14:39:27.495-04:002010-07-15T14:39:27.495-04:00Even your post "serves the story" and wa...Even your post "serves the story" and was seriously entertaining to me.<br /><br />I have such good taste in Twitter friends. I just have to pat myself on the back.<br /><br />How did you manage to make post on advice make me smile so wide? Advice isn't funny, is it?<br /><br />Great work. I have to have permission to post this on Peevish Penman... Please say yes.C Baileyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07686080976624518524noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29899699.post-30408101838239159632010-07-15T14:29:03.658-04:002010-07-15T14:29:03.658-04:00That is awesome advice. I have a file full of thi...That is awesome advice. I have a file full of things I wrote, loved, but ultimately cut because they really do not help progress the real story.Erin Kane Spockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05376851676240606472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29899699.post-3625394774478067252010-07-15T11:39:40.337-04:002010-07-15T11:39:40.337-04:00Amen. And what a great example of what not to do! ...Amen. And what a great example of what not to do! LOL <br /><br />It's all about the story.Jamie D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/05486427517423813962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29899699.post-78878765658117171692010-07-15T11:13:24.706-04:002010-07-15T11:13:24.706-04:00Love it!Love it!Dawn Mariahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12065998860801658132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29899699.post-63547214077105563312010-07-15T08:33:53.315-04:002010-07-15T08:33:53.315-04:00SO, true! Which is another reason I'm not a w...SO, true! Which is another reason I'm not a writer. I'm pretty sure I've *never* stayed on topic. :)Jessienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29899699.post-20951492042411038242010-07-15T08:21:31.424-04:002010-07-15T08:21:31.424-04:00It sounds like an important lesson. I may even get...It sounds like an important lesson. I may even get round to learning it at some point.stuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16388674850920848503noreply@blogger.com