Recent content by Thistlefizz

I tend to agree with Ravana. If the explicit scene goes on for more than a page I tend to just skip it altogether. In my opinion, going in to fine detail about a sexual encounter just doesn't advance the story in any meaningful way. And a lot of people just get put off and uncomfortable...

I've certainly used this trick. Sometimes I will start writing about how I have writers block and just can't think of anything to write. Sometimes I'll turn on the TV and try to transcribe the dialogue. Sometimes I'll just write "all work and no play makes Jack a dull boy" over and over and...

Introductions are always a bit awkward, but here goes. I come from a theatrical design background. I've spent the last 15 years in the theater, behind the scenes though, not on the stage. I live in New York City, and I am a nerd. I love fantasy and science fiction. I love to read, and am...

I read it when I was about 10 and I loved it. I recently tried to re-read it and was... disappointed. I am glad that I read it before I had read Lord of the Rings, because I was able to read it without knowing that it was so derivative of LotR. At the time, I really enjoyed the story and it...

I would recommend going to see live theater and paying close attention to how the dialogue moves the scene along. By the very nature of their medium playwrights are going to be very good and "showing, not telling". They can't rely on exposition, so the dialogue they construct will help you...