Notepad #5

Aug 13, 2011 15:14

I'm writing a book. I've got the page numbers done. --Steven Wright

Yay for pre-NaNo prep!

What's in a name?

Ahhhh, that's why some books are so disappointing -- my brain created a cooler story than the author delivered. So far, I doubt my titles raise unfulfilled expectations, they are quite mundane and placeholderish.

Ultimate Story Checklist

On Writing by Maggie
Stiefvater


Illustrates a successful, but hypothetical, story-opening

For quick review.

The Edit Minion

It tells me that I write in a passive voice and since it is only a minion it gets away without harm. Or if not, no one notices. One minion is much like another, after all. It is probably the coolest thing since Write or Die but I hadn't heard of it until recently.

LWW review by Andrew Rilstone

Deep thinky thoughts pointing toward the WHYS of Prince Caspian movieverse, and the occasional chuckle. Store and digest for future reference.

notepad, nanowrimo

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