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Authors and Procrastination
Starbeam:
--- Quote from: meg_evonne on April 18, 2009, 02:07:32 AM ---let's see that probably involves two separate toll free tax help lines, each with a minimum of 35 options to choose from to get to an answer that doesn't even vaguely get you in the right area of expertise that you need. Yep, government tax 101.
My son called tonight to tell me his Canadian papers showed up. (My X was born in Canada and nationalized in the US at age 10 or something.) I thought you had to chose one or the other, but maybe it's gotten easier for dual citizenship these days. He's in law school. Told him I couldn't wait to see him in the Queen's court wearing powered wig...
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I actually saw a headline about Canadian naturalization on yahoo earlier. Didn't read the article, but something about them passing a law that would return citizenship to people who moved and had to chose a country to be a citizen of, and it would automatically include children.
Murphy's Stunt Double:
Saw that too. It's just like Starbeam said.
the neurovore of Zur-En-Aargh:
--- Quote from: meg_evonne on April 18, 2009, 02:07:32 AM ---My son called tonight to tell me his Canadian papers showed up. (My X was born in Canada and nationalized in the US at age 10 or something.) I thought you had to chose one or the other, but maybe it's gotten easier for dual citizenship these days. He's in law school. Told him I couldn't wait to see him in the Queen's court wearing powered wig...
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I don't know how it is between Canada and the US. I do know people who hold dual Canadian-Irish citizenship, but not if one can get that starting out as an irish citizen and immigrating to Canada as an adult. I hope so, becuase I would like to, but one has to be a permanent resident for three years first anyway and I am only just closing on one year as a resident.
thausgt:
--- Quote from: THETA on April 08, 2009, 07:45:50 PM ---Character casting. I've posted about it before. It makes you excited to return to your story when you've spent eight hours finding the right face on the internet. I usually don't use well-known actors or actresses. I go for random models or random people whose photos are posted on the internet on photography sites and stuff. Trust me it works. When i completed a story that i posted on this one site i also made a slideshow/video of all my characters looks and posted it on youtube for my readers. It was cool.
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You might also consider a different angle: setting the stage. Find pictures of a room, building or environment that catches your attention and set a story in it. For example:
http://www.renderosity.com/mod/bcs/index.php?ViewProduct=56549&TopID=62736.70438.&MostWanted=Y
This "Futuristic Apartment" always makes me think of futuristic noir stories. As a CGI object, you can redecorate to your heart's content and "film" from any angle. As a bonus, even the sample images can give you some good ideas; no need to buy the thing. But consider doing so anyway, please... I'm not the artist, nor am I affiliated with the site, but "starving artist" is probably much less funny these days...
Yet another option is to find props or even costumes. For example:
http://www.daz3d.com/i/3d-models/fantasy-scifi/werearmor?item=8691&cat=16&_m=d
Doesn't this make you wonder what kind of culture would produce such an outfit?
Or how about:
http://www.renderosity.com/mod/bcs/index.php?ViewProduct=62954& What kinds of stories can you come up with around these blades? How would your characters react if they found these displayed in someone's home... and if at least one of your characters could tell that one of the blades had actually killed someone... or something?
Good luck!
Qualapec:
Do I procrastinate? Oh yeah. As a matter of fact, I'm procrastinating by writing this message.
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