by Melinda Snodgrass | Jan 23, 2013 | About Writing
Today I spent basically 7 hours at the computer wrestling with a script. I took breaks to make tea, visit the bathroom to unload the tea, pace around the house, but mostly I was at my desk thinking and typing. Where does this scene really go? Would it work better earlier? Does this word really convey what I want to say? If I can tighten this line I’ll lose a widow. Is it clear how the protagonist is feeling from this dialog? In short decisions. Hundreds of them. Some large and...
by Melinda Snodgrass | Jan 2, 2013 | About Writing
Gardner Dozois sent the link to this article to an on-line group to which I belong. It’s about how hearing a story affects our brains, and it is so cool. So when a child asks, “Tell me a story”, you are doing more than just entertaining them. It’s actually creating experience, and that is wonderful. This is why I’m so much on my hobby horse about our books, games and movies actually telling a complete story and taking us on a journey. Aiming for edgy or...
by Melinda Snodgrass | Dec 31, 2012 | About Writing
It’s the worst when you are actually starting a new project. I always have this feeling that this is the book/script that is going to prove I’m a poseur, I have no talent and I’ve just been faking it for all these years. But if I can get down that first line then it’s all okay. More lines follow and then you have a page, and then you’re off to the races. But it isn’t reserved for just the opening lines anymore. I’m starting to find that each new...
