tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7394596447046075864.post137445480846246779..comments2023-09-10T02:50:11.435-05:00Comments on Scribblings of a Madman: Lesson To LearnJasonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17390976365608913886noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7394596447046075864.post-17184730906073154782008-04-23T20:19:00.000-05:002008-04-23T20:19:00.000-05:00Thanks guys. I've got a pretty good idea of what ...Thanks guys. I've got a pretty good idea of what i'd like to do now. You helped a lot.Jasonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17390976365608913886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7394596447046075864.post-748183387690579042008-04-08T00:27:00.000-05:002008-04-08T00:27:00.000-05:00How about the 'nitty-gritty'?Characters: names, pe...How about the 'nitty-gritty'?<BR/><BR/>Characters: names, personality sheets, interview techniques, problem solving, conflicts and how to create/solve them.<BR/><BR/>Plot: development, adjustments, motives, cause and effect, how to begin and how to end, keeping the middle interesting.<BR/><BR/>Dialogue: writing with an accent - or not, imparting information, descriptions of voice.<BR/><BR/>Grammar: when to use it and when to mess with it.<BR/><BR/>Where to find resources: Grammar, plotting, characters, plot, dialogue, effective writing.<BR/><BR/>And.... how to have fun while remembering all the above!Jaye Patrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05595648222196000153noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7394596447046075864.post-64312454140463326802008-04-07T20:38:00.000-05:002008-04-07T20:38:00.000-05:00Goal setting?Time management?Related to writing of...Goal setting?<BR/>Time management?<BR/>Related to writing of course :)PJ Hooverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02602205868934777662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7394596447046075864.post-60073413386926666952008-04-07T16:37:00.000-05:002008-04-07T16:37:00.000-05:00Perhaps even delve into something that is interest...Perhaps even delve into something that is interesting to you in the field of writing. You could easily do a 20 minute lecture on Science Fiction or Fantasy, or Thrillers if you like. That could work, right?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13571452656553970472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7394596447046075864.post-91596692023040776012008-04-07T16:20:00.000-05:002008-04-07T16:20:00.000-05:00How about "How to Revise a Short Story."?Two minut...How about "How to Revise a Short Story."?<BR/><BR/>Two minutes for the attention step and introduction (tell 'em what you're gonna tell 'em); five minutes each for three main points, and three minutes for review (tell 'em what you told 'em)and the conclusion.Jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01805501348812702651noreply@blogger.com