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Question on Plotting out epic scale book series
the neurovore of Zur-En-Aargh:
--- Quote from: Uilos on June 09, 2009, 02:56:35 AM ---My way of writing this is that I want to overdo it. Write more than I need to, because I know I'm going/have to change or edit out stuff, so I lose nothing in the long run if I give myself some slack on the rope (which feels like it's around my neck most nights)
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What you risk losing is focus; diluting your story too much and not being able to concetrate it again, uinless you are really good at editing and bad at writing first draft.
Uilos:
That last bit is me, all the way :D
the neurovore of Zur-En-Aargh:
--- Quote from: Uilos on June 09, 2009, 03:27:47 AM ---That last bit is me, all the way :D
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Trick for learning to get around that ?
Take a tape of your favourite songs, and write each one as a short story. Tight and pared down, and do odd things with the viewpoint.
(This works better if you like Leonard Cohen that the Spice Girls).
seekmore:
--- Quote from: neurovore on June 09, 2009, 03:33:36 AM ---(This works better if you like Leonard Cohen that the Spice Girls).
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What?
You don't like the musical styling of Mel B, Mel C, Emma, Geri, and Victoria?
Stop right now! Thank you very much! I need somebody with a human touch!
If you wanna be my lover, you gotta get with my friends
Because tonight is the night when 2 become 1
Never give up on the good times, believe in the love you find
Slam it to the left, if you're having a good time. Shake it to the right, if you know that you feel fine.
the neurovore of Zur-En-Aargh:
--- Quote from: seekmore on June 09, 2009, 04:02:23 AM ---You don't like the musical styling of Mel B, Mel C, Emma, Geri, and Victoria?
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The only thing that even partially justifies their existence is this:
http://www.emp3world.com/mp3/34270/Nin%20&%20Spice%20Girls/%20Closer%20To%20Spice
(NWS for language.)
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