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Plots, roller-coasters, and mountains
Snowleopard:
Don't know if this helps in anyway but that first hill and drop on a roller coaster is what gives the coaster it's momentum for most of the rest of the ride. Think about that in relation to writing.
the neurovore of Zur-En-Aargh:
--- Quote from: Radapard the Tan on October 02, 2010, 03:09:52 PM ---Don't know if this helps in anyway but that first hill and drop on a roller coaster is what gives the coaster it's momentum for most of the rest of the ride. Think about that in relation to writing.
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Only some kinds of books want momentum. The Gormenghast books would be ruined by having it, frex.
Snowleopard:
--- Quote from: the neurovore of Zur-En-Aargh on October 03, 2010, 06:32:48 PM ---Only some kinds of books want momentum. The Gormenghast books would be ruined by having it, frex.
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I couldn't get into the Gormeghast books.
the neurovore of Zur-En-Aargh:
--- Quote from: Snowleopard on October 04, 2010, 05:20:37 AM ---I couldn't get into the Gormeghast books.
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To each their own; but a fair few people other than just me seem to love them.
Snowleopard:
--- Quote from: the neurovore of Zur-En-Aargh on October 05, 2010, 01:16:08 PM ---To each their own; but a fair few people other than just me seem to love them.
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I wasn't knocking them Neuro, I was just saying they weren't MY cup of tea.
As you say - to each their own. Heck, I've got a friend that doesn't like either Butcher or Pratchett.
Morning by the by. I hope you are well.
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