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Thoughts on Words

Fri Jun 5, 2009, 12:09 AM
  • Mood: Neutral
  • Listening to: Nada
  • Reading: The Host
  • Watching: Nothing
  • Playing: A lot of Spyro, so much I had a bout of bloodshot
  • Eating: Nothing, bit of a tummy ache, since you asked
  • Drinking: Water, as always
Greeting Deviants,

The hours is late, I am sleepy, but just not quite ready to hit the hay. Do you know this feeling? I’m sure many of you do.

I thought I’d discuss a few writing woes. ‘Woes’ is not the right word; I’m not upset. I’d just like to express 2 ponders about writing that I either struggle with or that concern me. You might indulge me with your opinions and comments.

1) Sentence varying. When reading a book, I think many take for granted (sp?) exactly HOW an author is delivering information. Where does the character’s name appear in the description? Is it needed at all? Also, where is not necessary to specify what the character is doing? For an example, I tend to say the word ‘looked’ or ‘eyed’ a lot. But are these words really needed? If I’m describing something (in an omnipotent point of view that only encompassed one mind) do have to specify that ‘The character is seeing this?’ Another problem rising from beginning sentences (for the same reason). I start too many with the character’s name or ‘he’ or ‘she.’ How do you jump to the chase and leave unnecessary stipulations out?
2) Where is the fine line of predictability? Rowling comes to mind. Now, I’m a dolt and can’t predict things in books, movies, etc (if I can, it’s usually a really cruddy story). But the greats have a way of whispering ideas in their words without making so much of them that we get suspicious. How do you write these things to perfection? For instance, say there is a key event/name that appears later in a plot twist. How do you mention it enough so that the name/event sticks in the reader’s mind, but not so much that they start thinking it’s really really important?

These are my thoughts at this loverly hour of the morning. So, since I love good discussion, please share if you are similarly bored.

Hopefully, I will wake tomorrow to a few comments.

Tah tah! See ya round!

Your Inquisitive Friend,

~Moundfreek :iconmoundfreek:

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Ahhh sounds like cool stuff =)
Haha about to update my journal with that =)
But basically, a lot of extra work, a lot of amazing times with my friends, I also won tickets to see La Roux the other day so me and my best mate are off to see that tomorrow! Is gonna be epic! Spesh cos it's his fav band so he's gone a bit hyper.. Roflz!
But basically just amazing times in Zoe land xD

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Awesome! Have a killer time!! :hug:

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"Oh sure, blame the bat, what the heck, we're easy targets." --Bartok from 'Anastasia'
That's a good strategy; get a boring class out of the way to take a fun one during school. What are you studying school?

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"Oh sure, blame the bat, what the heck, we're easy targets." --Bartok from 'Anastasia'
Still in high school. x) Is that what you meant? I'm one to easily misunderstand text.

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Oops! I misunderstood. I'm in college. So, your high school lets you take credit over the summer? That's really awesome, wish my high school had done that!

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"Oh sure, blame the bat, what the heck, we're easy targets." --Bartok from 'Anastasia'
It's a very neat little feature they've added to the system. I'd do it again in a heartbeat if it weren't so darn expensive. x) But that's the price for credit!
What are you studying? :3

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I am studying Biology. Some of it's fun, but I had to take a lote of pre-req that were quite difficult (chemistry, calculus, physics, etc). Do you know what you want to study in college?

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"Oh sure, blame the bat, what the heck, we're easy targets." --Bartok from 'Anastasia'

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