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Fun Fridays – September 23, 2022
In a movie, after endless rehearsals and multiple takes, you see the perfect scene. Today’s video contrasts that with reality. Hilarious results!
Writing lesson? Enough reality in your writing so the reader doesn’t end their suspension of disbelief with a “Huh? That can’t happen that way.”
Enjoy!
Leave a CommentWhat Makes Readers Cross Genres?
Genre is important. For many reasons, it’s crucial for a writer to know the genre he or she is writing in and to know it well. In some cases, the devoted readers of a certain genre have defined expectations. For example, they may expect certain tropes and taboos to be observed (even if they’ve never thought about their expectations). After all, there are reasons readers prefer certain genres. And authors, editors, and agents think about genre all the time. But recently a reader of this blog asked a genre question I’d never considered. Bill Bethel, commenting on my post about …
Should I Enter the Contest?
Lots of contests for both published and unpublished writers abound. Should a writer enter these contests? The short answer? Yes! Goal: The contest sets a goal. For instance, a contest needing the first ten pages, fifty pages, or the first chapter and a summary all give the writer a deadline. The writer must prepare these materials to enter the contest. Statement: For the unpublished writer, the act of entering the contest makes a statement to yourself and to the world: “I am a writer.” Feedback: Some contests ask judges for specific feedback. When that happens, the author can use that …
Write a Fan Letter Today
Everyone likes being appreciated. It can be as simple as receiving a “thank you.” For the writer, a fan letter is like a cold drink of water in the middle of a desert wasteland. The writing life is a bit like placing your words into a bottle and tossing it into an endless ocean, hoping it doesn’t sink and simultaneously hoping someone somewhere will find those words and be touched by them. Today, instead of waiting for someone else to tell you what a great writer you are, write your favorite author(s) a note of appreciation. Because no one understands …
Fun Fridays – September 16, 2022
This fellow has close to a billion views of his various piano videos! Goes by the name of Lord Vinheteiro. He does have an eerie look when staring at the camera; but it’s on purpose. Today he does bits from what he claims are the top ten most difficult piano pieces to play. The liner notes say: “They are hard to play because they are fast songs, with left-handed jumps, polyrhythms, octaves, tenths, arpeggios, and other piano technical difficulties.” Do you have a different choice for your top 10? Chopsticks is incorrect. Share15Tweet