tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1023519653976035588.comments2024-01-30T02:37:26.307-08:00The Science of StoryWindy Davehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01382452185388293994noreply@blogger.comBlogger156125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1023519653976035588.post-5619726238253784812024-01-30T02:37:26.307-08:002024-01-30T02:37:26.307-08:00Thank you foor writing thisThank you foor writing thisTaeantehttps://taeante.tumblr.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1023519653976035588.post-3261390100126155282022-12-20T18:02:52.167-08:002022-12-20T18:02:52.167-08:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Brucenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1023519653976035588.post-61257019381057212852022-07-18T18:31:18.728-07:002022-07-18T18:31:18.728-07:00Good reading this ppostGood reading this ppostMetal Roofing North Charlestonhttps://www.findmetalroof.com/us/south-carolina-steel-roofing/metal-roofing-north-charleston.shtmlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1023519653976035588.post-4646032833198668392020-04-09T07:22:03.488-07:002020-04-09T07:22:03.488-07:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Eliza Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02649631832476790065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1023519653976035588.post-77069925408897723952016-10-26T16:19:57.404-07:002016-10-26T16:19:57.404-07:00God knows how you ended up following me on twitter...God knows how you ended up following me on twitter, and me, out of curiosity, clicked on your website and found out that what you write is JUST WHAT I WANTED TO READ. Isn~t that amazing? Just bought your book :)Karina Heidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02856784985039077681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1023519653976035588.post-59962083373872748302016-07-05T14:27:57.159-07:002016-07-05T14:27:57.159-07:00Hi Jenni. You are very kind - thank you. Makes wri...Hi Jenni. You are very kind - thank you. Makes writing it worthwhile to hear from you! Windy Davehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01382452185388293994noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1023519653976035588.post-29386752149313408482016-07-04T12:49:46.959-07:002016-07-04T12:49:46.959-07:00Bought The Story Book. Thank you for writing it.Bought The Story Book. Thank you for writing it.jenni clarkehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08186727062153715172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1023519653976035588.post-13251227892691120962016-07-04T12:49:28.166-07:002016-07-04T12:49:28.166-07:00Bought The Story Book. Thank you for writing it.Bought The Story Book. Thank you for writing it.jenni clarkehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08186727062153715172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1023519653976035588.post-28485525351028199902016-02-13T17:04:49.274-08:002016-02-13T17:04:49.274-08:00Chelsea is for life not just for Christmas love Mr...Chelsea is for life not just for Christmas love Mr Swiftie xxAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1023519653976035588.post-29162237411490801942015-01-22T18:22:15.047-08:002015-01-22T18:22:15.047-08:00Wow, David, this is most welcome, this take of you...Wow, David, this is most welcome, this take of yours, the subtext, which we all hear about but which isn`t mentioned in the manuals because what can story mechanics say about subtext? Not much! Perhaps nothing. The writing world is desperate for this kind of discussion, despite not knowing they need this kind of discussion. I hope I don' have to wait another two months for your next post. I've just got to know you! More! Cheers.PJ Reecehttp://www.pjreece.canoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1023519653976035588.post-16879828705952890382015-01-21T15:12:55.481-08:002015-01-21T15:12:55.481-08:00Thanks Wendy. I love this concept too. As writers,...Thanks Wendy. I love this concept too. As writers, we can manage large parts of the subtext/knowledge gaps we embed, but yes, subtext is implicit to every story whether you intend it to be there or not, and will feature all over the place in ways you hadn't intended! If you picture the relative size of the 'delivered' compared to the 'interpreted', if they are the same size, there is no interpretation. It's just communication of solid facts. The smaller the 'delivered' becomes relative to the interpreted, the greater the amount of interpretation that's going on, until you reach 'story' forms where different people will interpret the 'delivered' in different ways, and will get different stories; e.g., Shakespeare sonnets, poetry and - perhaps at the furthest extreme - song lyrics, where you and I might hear the same song and have totally different ideas regarding what the lyrics mean. Windy Davehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01382452185388293994noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1023519653976035588.post-71958681432900722752015-01-21T03:13:32.423-08:002015-01-21T03:13:32.423-08:00Great post, David. I love this concept. It's p...Great post, David. I love this concept. It's part of the magic. Do you think subtext can come subconsciously during the writing process? Sometimes I've had feedback from a reader who's gleaned something I haven't consciously added in but they're spot on. That's so exciting!Wendy Percivalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06902813313352050696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1023519653976035588.post-88323079126648995812014-04-17T11:16:33.850-07:002014-04-17T11:16:33.850-07:00David Really value this. I am a complete novice a...David Really value this. I am a complete novice and I let my characters drive the plot. I deliberately did not read how to write a novel. I'm too old to learn a new theory. I just let it happen. As I said in a tweet I let the character out and followed her to see what she got up to. Thank you so much for not making me feel the complete amateur that I know literally I am but hopefully not "literary" so.<br />Hugh DaviesAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13265920852986673209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1023519653976035588.post-67335571233742063642014-02-25T08:58:18.524-08:002014-02-25T08:58:18.524-08:00Marked on my calendar!Marked on my calendar!Change It Up Editinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06881407070560189302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1023519653976035588.post-85953286656029772372014-02-24T15:03:37.928-08:002014-02-24T15:03:37.928-08:00I loved THE STORY BOOK, and I'm excited to rea...I loved THE STORY BOOK, and I'm excited to read SIX ESSAYS. Congrats on your (soon to be) new release!Margo Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13474612650116392270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1023519653976035588.post-36375525266724911282014-01-17T11:42:43.359-08:002014-01-17T11:42:43.359-08:00This comment has been hidden from the blog.ordinary-gamerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12336788674786067714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1023519653976035588.post-90329371571647961552013-11-30T12:37:51.587-08:002013-11-30T12:37:51.587-08:00I wish I could refute the premise of this article,...I wish I could refute the premise of this article, but I can’t. And it saddens me. Yes, genre has won. And the reading public is poorer for it.<br /><br />Despite encouragement to be creative within the boundaries of genre, it’s difficult — because if you’re too creative it’s not genre anymore. But how many romances can you read in which the “hot” hero liberates a naive innocent. Or a “maverick cop” chases a villain “on the wrong side of the tracks”. And don’t tell me these are just cliches, because if genre is about anything it’s about embracing cliches, to a greater or lesser extent.<br /><br />I do understand that most people just want an easy read at the end of the day. And I can see that a lot of literary fiction is pretentious twaddle. But I can foresee a time when, with book critics probably on the road to extinction, the only show in town will be called genre. And the future Philip Roths or Ernest Hemingways will not get any attention at all.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05199458832188396530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1023519653976035588.post-34384551520651338732013-11-30T12:24:16.362-08:002013-11-30T12:24:16.362-08:00Great advice, David. I've been teaching writi...Great advice, David. I've been teaching writing for years and I can't think of a better piece of advice to give students, especially those looking for the "secret." Patricia Kayhttp://www.patriciakay.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1023519653976035588.post-38376901177323233352013-11-30T12:22:47.363-08:002013-11-30T12:22:47.363-08:00I tend to agree with you about being genre-specifi...I tend to agree with you about being genre-specific if you want to be commercial - even though those of us who self-publish have no interest in impressing an agent. But what about the first person who wrote steampunk? Or chicklit? Lucky they didn't follow your advice.Lexihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14404818053292364819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1023519653976035588.post-26171064625582103532013-11-22T12:33:21.764-08:002013-11-22T12:33:21.764-08:00Great advice.... know your genre, how it works, th...Great advice.... know your genre, how it works, the boundaries, then be as free and as creative in the actual story telling. I look at someone like Ian Mcewan who is a master of literary prose but writes in different genres.... (usually with a dark twist). Older Mumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02923339244117157344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1023519653976035588.post-54983098618968887742013-11-21T04:43:47.711-08:002013-11-21T04:43:47.711-08:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.David talpurhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15600881829320806595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1023519653976035588.post-91849843650966428092013-11-15T16:44:58.187-08:002013-11-15T16:44:58.187-08:00Excellent and utter sparkling brilliance, David. W...Excellent and utter sparkling brilliance, David. Wonderful advice! Thank you for sharing it with us.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1023519653976035588.post-8860817807941356652013-11-15T05:06:01.564-08:002013-11-15T05:06:01.564-08:00Hi Anita. 2 points:
1) Remember in the blogpost,...Hi Anita. 2 points: <br /><br />1) Remember in the blogpost, it says be professional and clinical in the overarching story, and spontaneous and creative in the delivery of that overarching story, so you're still being true to your heart. <br /><br />2) And if it doesn't fit a genre, that doesn't mean throw it away and it doesn't mean it's 'bad' - it's still brilliant if YOU love it and if YOU think it's brilliant. BUT if it doesn't fit a genre, your chance of COMMERCIAL success is greatly reduced. <br /><br />So this post is about fitting your story into a genre in order to help yourself professionally - to sell your story. If you love it the way it is and it doesn't fit any genre or it invents a whole new genre or bucks every trend ever set, that's great! It's just much, much harder to sell. <br /><br />My advice in the story book is 'write from the heart, rewrite with the head,' and that includes structuring your heart-given story using your head IF your aim is to make a sale. Windy Davehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01382452185388293994noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1023519653976035588.post-47335352033793533852013-11-15T04:10:39.439-08:002013-11-15T04:10:39.439-08:00Hi David, I am now completely confused. I thought ...Hi David, I am now completely confused. I thought writing was supposed to be spontaneous if it was to be real, so if you write what comes into your head and it doesn't fit a genre, you have to throw it away? Please advise?<br />Anitaanita daweshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03872644106384365588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1023519653976035588.post-68273557223432917812013-09-13T12:05:26.085-07:002013-09-13T12:05:26.085-07:00Brilliant and blunt. Enjoyed it. Very informative ...Brilliant and blunt. Enjoyed it. Very informative and grounding and a great boost to my own diminishing self confidence as a writer. Thanks.Suzy Hendersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01422821411216220911noreply@blogger.com