photo by andrea The aim of every artist is to arrest motion which is life by artificial means and hold it fixed so that a hundred years later when a stranger looks at it it moves again since it is life. -William Faulkner
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Meta Monday 8: Artificial Means
October 5, 2009 – 9:00 am
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By Keith
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Posted in Advice, Creative Life, Meta Monday, Writing
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Tagged Advice, Fiction, inspirational, Meta Monday, metafiction, quote, William Faulkner, writing
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What is he becoming?
photo by Sybren Now, here’s one trick that might help you remember to create dynamic characters. Many books on characterization will tell you go write up character sheets that list your character’s skin color, educational background, medical history and so on ad-infinitum. But I find it far more valuable to always think of my characters …
October 2, 2009 – 10:38 am
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By Keith
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Posted in Advice, Meta Monday, Writing
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Tagged Advice, David Farland, inspirational, Meta Monday, quote, writing
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Meta Monday 7: Subconscious Take Over
photo by happy sweet “Let your subconscious take over; keep your intellect out of the way. Be passionate about what you’re doing. Look at it this way: When you start a love affair, the last thing you want to be is critical, right? And if you’re starting a business, the last thing you want to …
September 28, 2009 – 9:02 am
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By Keith
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Posted in Advice, Meta Monday, Writing
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Tagged Advice, Fiction, inspirational, Meta Monday, metafiction, quote, Ray Bradbury, writing
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