I imagine sometimes that writing descriptively must be like painting, though I've not done much painting in my life. You get an idea in your head, and you choose the right colors, the right palate, the right style, to get the image you want across. Is finding the right word like finding the right color …
Endless stories
There are so many books out there I'll never read. So many characters I'll never know, places I'll never imagine, idea's I'll never entertain. Imagining this infinite landscape of fiction gives me a sense of exploration and openness--anything-is-possible-ness--that I used to get from playing open world video games. The slight sadness that I'll never get to …
Pick something and stick to it
Easier said than done... This is a blog post aimed at myself. I'm talking to myself, wow, am I okay? Edit! Or rewrite! Or write a short story! Or start a new novel! Not all of these at once! Trying to do too many things leads to nothing being done. This has been a constant …
Oryx and Crake by Margaret Atwood: greed kills
I really enjoyed this novel. Yes, it's kind of a tired and overdone subject, but it was executed very well, with a lot of new elements. In the very near future, the world is dominated by corporations, who's privileged employees and their families live in compounds isolated from the 'plebelands' where the regular poor folks …
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How to set the tone
Look at that tree. It's a pretty normal tree, right? I tried to pick a very neutral picture of a tree--one that could be anywhere, with anything going on around it outside the frame. Anything could be happening to the person observing it. How would you choose to describe this tree? That choice should …
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