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Gabrielle Pollack replied to the topic How do I put this? in the forum General Writing Discussions 8 years ago
As a writer who started young, what @Briannastorm says is 100 percent correct. 😀
I’d recommend anything by K.M. Weiland. Though I haven’t read many of her craft books, her site is gold.
Crafting Dynamic Dialogue from Writer’s Digest is pretty good craft-wise. I’m currently reading through The Emotional Craft of Fiction and am enjoying it. …[Read more]
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Gabrielle Pollack replied to the topic Guild War Calendar in the forum Announcements 8 years ago
@child-of-god The calendar is on page one 🙂
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Gabrielle Pollack replied to the topic Guild War #5: Rise of the Avensers in the forum Announcements 8 years ago
@child-of-god We have an official calendar out somewhere in the forum. I’ll find it and tag you. 🙂
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Gabrielle Pollack replied to the topic How do I put this? in the forum General Writing Discussions 8 years ago
If you’re looking for something paid, Josiah has created a bunch of courses on writing through his Ink Slingers academy: https://josiahdegraaf.teachable.com/. I’m not sure when enrolment for the courses are open, but I’ve taken about half of Theme Mastery, and it’s pretty great. 🙂
Other than that, there are good craft books out there you can b…[Read more]
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Gabrielle Pollack replied to the topic Guild War #5: Rise of the Avensers in the forum Announcements 8 years ago
@fawxofthecomics @toklaham-veruzia @martina @dragongeek @haviloki @sleepwalkingmk @sam-kowal @christianna-hellwig @natalie-marie @gabrielle @jenwriter17 @law0413 @libby @child-of-god @katherineh @serenity @brookewolf @millennium-m @miriam-smith @anna_b_cole
Hey guys! The official winner of the guild war has been announced! Meraki has taken the…[Read more]
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Gabrielle Pollack commented on the post, How to Use Details in Action Sequences 8 years ago
Generally, writers build up to a tense situation like the one my example character faced. During such a build up, they would have room to set up the mood, draw readers in, etc. By the time readers reach a tense portion, they already have a sense of the mood and will likely care more about the outcome of the situation then Oliver’s every movement.…[Read more]
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Gabrielle Pollack commented on the post, How to Use Details in Action Sequences 8 years ago
😀 I’m happy it came at the right time, then! 😀
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Gabrielle Pollack commented on the post, How to Use Details in Action Sequences 8 years ago
🙂 Good luck with your short story! 😀
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Gabrielle Pollack replied to the topic Topic #17: Info Dumps in the forum Annual Theme Discussion 8 years ago
@dragongeek Yay! 😀
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Gabrielle Pollack started the topic Topic #17: Info Dumps in the forum Annual Theme Discussion 8 years ago
Hey friends! I’ve got a brief tip regarding info dumps for ya.
For an info dump to grab readers attention, it has to be important. One of the best ways to make a bunch of information meaningful is by adding emotion.
Perhaps a scale-covered wolf the size of a horse inhabits the woods somewhere in your MC’s world. You need to tell readers that…[Read more]
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Gabrielle Pollack commented on the post, How to Use Details in Action Sequences 8 years ago
That’s great! 😀 Thanks!
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Gabrielle Pollack posted a new activity comment 8 years ago
Don’t feel bad! Just reading them is still putting in effort, even if you don’t have tons to say. 🙂 I believe we chose number one, with the computer watching an author kill a character.
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Okay.
*excited gasp* I loved that one!! That was the one I would have voted for, it was so well-written! 🙂 feeling better now.
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Gabrielle Pollack replied to the topic Guild War #5: Rise of the Avensers in the forum Announcements 8 years ago
@sleepwalkingmk Thanks! I’ll take care of it. 🙂
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Gabrielle Pollack wrote a new post 8 years ago
“Be specific,” they say. “It will help your story,” they say.
This is good advice, but it’s not always true. “Be specific” does not mean “be specific with every word you write.”
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Awesome advice, Gabrielle! I will be putting this into use ASAP! (;
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That’s great! 😀 Thanks!
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AH I NEEDED THIS! 😀
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😀 I’m happy it came at the right time, then! 😀
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🙂 Good luck with your short story! 😀
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I really needed this! But I think the second piece might be *too* sparse. I liked the first one better. It really brought out the mood. Yes, some details–like him using his right hand–might be irrelevant. But “He struggled to notch the arrow” is bland and dry.
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Generally, writers build up to a tense situation like the one my example character faced. During such a build up, they would have room to set up the mood, draw readers in, etc. By the time readers reach a tense portion, they already have a sense of the mood and will likely care more about the outcome of the situation then Oliver’s every movement.
However, everyone has their own preference when it comes to details :). The goal was to show readers how to keep readers from being confused by decluttering their action scenes by taking out floating body parts and tiny details that distract from the overall conflict, not show readers exactly how they must write. If all writers decided to write details the same way or add them at the same place, it would be rather repetitive. 🙂
Thanks for reading and commenting! 😀
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This was so helpful! I absolutely love doing really descriptive writing and using lots of metaphors, similes and unique descriptions. But I feel like it can easily get too descriptive and over-the-top, so I will definitely be using your tips!!!
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Gabrielle Pollack replied to the topic Weekly Goals #17 in the forum Accountability & Achievements 8 years ago
@dekreel Looks like I missed your tag for some reason. My bad!
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Gabrielle Pollack started the topic Weekly Goals #17 in the forum Accountability & Achievements 8 years ago
@fawxofthecomics @toklaham-veruzia @overcomer @martina @naomijackson @aislinn-mollisong @dragongeek @haviloki @sleepwalkingmk @sam-kowal @claire @christianna-hellwig @zanzibee @natalie-marie @gabrielle @jenwriter17 @law0413 @libby @child-of-god @katherineh @serenity @brookewolf @millennium-m @miriam-smith @anna_b_cole
Ok friends, how’s your…[Read more]
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Gabrielle Pollack replied to the topic Prayer Requests #1 in the forum Prayer Requests 8 years ago
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Gabrielle Pollack replied to the topic FIRST SE FICTION STORY: RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARC in the forum General Writing Discussions 8 years ago
*dies* You’re right. Nothing can withstand the awesome power of glitter!!!!! 😀 Bravo, Mariposa. Bravo.
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Gabrielle Pollack replied to the topic FIRST SE FICTION STORY: RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARC in the forum General Writing Discussions 8 years ago
*dies* You’re right. Nothing can withstand the awesome power of glitter!!!!! 😀 Bravo, Mariposa. Bravo.
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Gabrielle Pollack posted a new activity comment 8 years ago
Hey! This is exactly where you would post it. 🙂 However, we’ve already picked our piece for the war. Sorry I got back to your rather late.
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Ah, okay. What one was it? I feel kinda bad for not contributing very much.
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