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Thread: October Topic of the Month | Forum: Writers
I would like to enter a poem, but being away for a long time, I can't find where to post. I found the Writer's Gallery, but have no idea where the text goes. I can see where an image can be posted.
I've also written this post elsewhere in this forum, only I don't know how to find it... and an answer if there's one...
Please help?
Hanna
Thread: Very Short Story Challenge | Forum: Writers
Oh, yes, something else just popped into my mind:
I was told once that before writing a synopsis for my novel, I should sum up the entire book into one sentence. It was the worst task I have ever encountered - imagine - condensing 250,000 words into a short sentence!
Has any of you ever done something similar?
Hanna
PS I'm still not happy with the sentences I wrote...
Thread: Very Short Story Challenge | Forum: Writers
I'm 100% with jstro.
I can write dozens of emotional sentences, but each on its own won't make a story.
One of the things that helped me with my writing was learning to shorten a story which I have already written and turn it from 2000 words to 1500 and then to 1000 until I reached the 500 line. You'll be amazed to realize how many "weak" and unnecessary words we put into our stories!
Even writing a short story afresh and limiting it to 500 words or less is a good exercise. Why don't we have a couple of those, with a prompt from the organizers??
Hanna
Thread: August Fractal Themed Challenge - Winners! | Forum: Fractals
Thread: Can I start a new challenge? | Forum: Writers
Hi David,
Well, I was thinking about a two weeks challenge (twice a month) of 500 words dialogue pieces, different prompt each time. After a few weeks the task gets harder - 250 words of dialogue.
This kind of writing forces you to concentrate on each word you put in. We can try later short stories without adjectives, then without adverbs. Very good exercises.
I think we have Halloween coming next month so in October we can use that. Any topic goes. Funny stuff as well. We can use the form of letters from the members as answers to a short appeal for advice. You'll be amazed at what members write. Must adhere to all proper writing rules, punctuation etc.
Will you run a challenge like that? I can supply prompt or short appeals for advice.
Thread: September Writing Challenge - Temptation | Forum: Writers
Thread: Story Pix Challenge - September 2006 | Forum: Writers
Outstanding picture... it will make a good children's story! Going to try, not sure if 1000 words will be enough!
Hanna
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Thread: A suggestion - Writers Gallery | Forum: Writers
Hey there,
Not a bad idea but only until you talk to the people who run this place and ask them to add a few items to the genre.
At least that's what I think, and you'll have to post a permanent "read me" note to the forum for everyone to know.
Thanks
Hanna
Thread: Writers gallery and other questions | Forum: Writers
John dear,
Multi thanks. I just finished loading my first poem here. It's a shame one cannot change the font or the colour. The poem looks dull...
It's a pain in the neck to be able to load only one item a day, but who am I to complain? Lol..
Thanks again.
Hanna
Thread: Writers gallery and other questions | Forum: Writers
Good info - thank you all.
While waiting for the answers to come in, I tried to solve some of the mysteries myself, but I must admit I couldn't find the way to the page where I can post anything... :blushing:
I got as far as opening the writers gallery. No sign of anything which will allow posting. Help again?
Hanna
Thread: Writers gallery and other questions | Forum: Writers
Thread: Up for discussion for the forum --- what makes a hero? | Forum: Writers
Here is the link to the Dramatica book: http://www.dramatica.com/theory/theory_book/dtb.html
I also would like to add that I found it useful in my novel and I always recommend reading it when you have a lot of characters in your book and sometimes more than one main character. I made up a table which illustrates clearly the relationships between the character in a novel, based on Dramatica. Anyone interested can have it.
Hanna
Thread: Up for discussion for the forum --- what makes a hero? | Forum: Writers
Hi Forum,
To begin with, I don’t think Mr. Welch meant “hero” as in protagonist in a literary work. But as a subject for a forum discussion it’s an excellent topic.
When a writer decides to make his main character a villain, the amount of work put into this character is doubled. The villain’s character must be described in more detail and to greater depth.
It is not necessary for the reader to identify with the main character, but it is vital that the motives and the fine tuning are clear. I sometimes run across a story where the author tries to justify the actions of a villain protagonist. This derives from the mistaken notion that the character would not be liked. I say – on the contrary, a villain is what he is and as long as he/she holds the readers’ interest, that is fine.
I would also say that the word HERO as used in everyday language is not what it means in literature. A hero(protagonist) in a book can often be a despicable man or lacking any attributes which will stand him above standard people.
As to discussing Tom Cruise and Arnold Schwarzenegger or any other celeb of the kind – I can’t and won’t regard them as heroes in any capacity.
I’ve read an interesting book which teaches how to build your characters from scratch, how the relationship between them works and what gives the story a kick when the book has progressed and became complicated. The book is called:
Dramatica: A New Theory Of Story
By Melanie Anne Phillips and Chris Huntley
I found it useful in my novel and I always recommend reading it when you have a lot of characters in your book and sometimes more than one main character.
Hanna
Thread: August Challenge - Diamante Poetry | Forum: Writers
Dear Heartnsoul,
I like your poem, and I like bubbles too... always been fascinated by their rainbow colours...
If I may, I would like to point out a couple of points to notice in your poem.
1. Second line requires the use of adjectives. The word "rainbows" is a noun and together with the previous word "big" makes the line a sentence, a short one at that... lol
I think it would be easy to replace these words, unlike in other forms of poetry.
Hanna
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Thread: November Topic of the Month | Forum: Writers