tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19111384.post795764187424791468..comments2024-03-24T17:06:47.135-04:00Comments on Story Bones: Linkee-poo was at a policy meeting, they were planning new ways of cheatingSteve Buchheithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12999709767641212586noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19111384.post-6403487952577724022012-07-27T15:17:39.747-04:002012-07-27T15:17:39.747-04:00Hey Rick, yeah, everybody's way of working is ...Hey Rick, yeah, everybody's way of working is different with only some causality. That's why I link to all types of writing advice, even if I don't personally use them. Plus, I'm also finding that some tricks/mind games/procedures I discounted earlier, I'm going back to. Such as I've never been much of an outliner, but I find myself doing it more and more (and more in depth). I don't really do character sketches, but I'm now keeping notes. <br /><br />What I want to take away from Bear is the concept of writing to please one person. I think that might help be get over myself about pissing people off with the latest WIP. And if I'm focused on one person, I think the funny will flow a little easier. I've been making the easy jokes that will play well in peoria, but not much in the deep knife wound manner of humor. SO if I can trick myself to keep focused, "This is just for…" I might be able to overcome my reluctance. "I only need to make (person) laugh. I only need to make it entertaining for them." <br /><br />I know for me, what has made a difference in the past has been somewhat obscure knowledge (mostly, the allowance that my second draft can be longer than my first). Finding that nugget helped save me.Steve Buchheithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12999709767641212586noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19111384.post-76960736788190417142012-07-27T14:42:04.571-04:002012-07-27T14:42:04.571-04:00I read the Elizabeth Bear thing, but the whole app...I read the Elizabeth Bear thing, but the whole approach seemed too artificial for me. But some things work for some and others work for others- I just appreciate people you posting the options.Rickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14546882686381428986noreply@blogger.com