Have a rant or two

This is one of my favourite things on the internet.
Limyaael's Rants. http://www.forresterlabs.com/limyaael/
I advise you click on the 'live journal' links for each rant. (The little pencil icon next to each rant of the list. The comments are interesting)
The rants cover everything from Abused Characters to Writing without and Outline.




May I suggest the rant on arranged marriages to you, rock4ever95 (And just about everyone else)? I find it quite interesting.

Quote of the day

"Writers aren't exactly people.... they're a whole bunch of people trying to be one person."
- F. Scott Fitzgerald

Quote of the day

"Every first draft is perfect, because all a first draft has to do is exist."
- Jane Smiley

Random question

"What is red, and smells like blue paint?"

Now, no fair searching the internet, books, or other research materials - except people, you can ask people.


Can you guess it?

Character naming - part 2?

I was thinking about a prevoious post of mine, on character naming, more specifically about Bliradella tifanreta and Jack. You could pull two completely different names like those off if there was a large enough difference in their stations in life. (How ever, I would advise a slightly less ridiculous name, for the sake of your reader)

That's what I adore about our world, no matter how much we mess it up, there will always be interesting cultures. Take India, in example. The caste system is rather inspiring. Or Mongolia, or just about any culture you want. Mix and match to your heart's desire, just remembering to keep a bit of logic and reality included.

I feel like I've forgotten something. . .

When the ideas refuse to come

Some people will tell you to set a schedule and stick to it. I can't do that, so this is my piece of advice: Try mixing up your routine. It doesn't have to be major, little things work. In example, I'm currently sitting on the floor as I type. (I brought the key board down with me.)
Maybe try new music, write while standing on your head, sitting upside down in an armchair (which I've tried), or whatever else your mind can think up.
Or you can say that I'm slightly crazy and completely ignore me.
Your choice.