Comments for KJR's Writing Blog http://kevinrickis.wordpress.com My progress towards the dream.... Wed, 04 Feb 2009 23:18:08 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on The Elements of Style by Larcik-fq http://kevinrickis.wordpress.com/2006/01/03/the-elements-of-style/#comment-2153 Larcik-fq Wed, 04 Feb 2009 23:18:08 +0000 http://kevinrickis.wordpress.com/2006/01/03/the-elements-of-style/#comment-2153 анализ компании мау анализ конкурентноспособрости кафе или ресторана анализ стихотворения не в сумрачный чертог а.а.фета анализ стихотворения цветаевой белое солнце и низкие низкие тучи анализ стиха осень автора бальмонта

]]> Comment on The Elements of Style by Kev http://kevinrickis.wordpress.com/2006/01/03/the-elements-of-style/#comment-1483 Kev Wed, 27 Jun 2007 08:05:13 +0000 http://kevinrickis.wordpress.com/2006/01/03/the-elements-of-style/#comment-1483 Hi Duncan, that is an interesting question. I think my motivation to write is driven by an active imagination and wanting to explore themes that are interesting to me, which I hope in turn will be interesting to others. I do see it as a weakness that I don't read enough and it may be the case that I actively tackle this soon, the original post here is now almost a year and a half old and my last post on this writing blog was in September last year so I am long over due to actually do something! At the moment I have no plans to specialize. I have a couple of ideas in different genres that I think could become Novel length efforts. I think books initially would be my target if I am looking to make a paid career until then I will publish online. Hi Duncan, that is an interesting question. I think my motivation to write is driven by an active imagination and wanting to explore themes that are interesting to me, which I hope in turn will be interesting to others. I do see it as a weakness that I don’t read enough and it may be the case that I actively tackle this soon, the original post here is now almost a year and a half old and my last post on this writing blog was in September last year so I am long over due to actually do something!

At the moment I have no plans to specialize. I have a couple of ideas in different genres that I think could become Novel length efforts. I think books initially would be my target if I am looking to make a paid career until then I will publish online.

]]> Comment on Chapter length by duncan http://kevinrickis.wordpress.com/2006/07/30/chapter-length/#comment-1482 duncan Wed, 27 Jun 2007 07:52:40 +0000 https://kevinrickis.wordpress.com/2006/07/30/chapter-length/#comment-1482 p.s. the best thing to do i think, is to study (by reading and/or skimming) as many genre novels as you can--and if you can stand it, to branch out into other genres as well, since a lot of horror doesn't deal much with character. the more books you absorb, the more you get a feel for how a book should look, feel and read. p.s. the best thing to do i think, is to study (by reading and/or skimming) as many genre novels as you can–and if you can stand it, to branch out into other genres as well, since a lot of horror doesn’t deal much with character.
the more books you absorb, the more you get a feel for how a book should look, feel and read.

]]> Comment on Chapter length by duncan http://kevinrickis.wordpress.com/2006/07/30/chapter-length/#comment-1481 duncan Wed, 27 Jun 2007 07:50:01 +0000 https://kevinrickis.wordpress.com/2006/07/30/chapter-length/#comment-1481 i agree, they are quite short. but it depends on what style of book you are writing, how long your book is, etc. i assume this is intended as a pulp horror (from the plot/characters), and i believe that most of these have less pages, shorter chapters, and sparse, to-the-point narration. although this is purely speculation, as i have not READ any pulp horror (the closest i've come to pulp would be the old "crypt" and "weird tales" comics, among others)--this is from a quick flip through the pages. i would suggest, since you are attempting to write horror (as i am) reading stephen king's "danse macabre", which is a fantastic book about horror tropes in books and film. i remember skimming it when i was a kid, thinking it was a new novel (and being greatly disappointed), but reading it now i'm sad i hadn't finished it back then. i've learned a lot from that book (king really does know the genre), and it certainly would have saved me 13 years trying to fit my writing style into the cramped screenplay format... king's other book on writing--aptly titled "on writing"--is also a great book on craft and well worth the read! i agree, they are quite short. but it depends on what style of book you are writing, how long your book is, etc. i assume this is intended as a pulp horror (from the plot/characters), and i believe that most of these have less pages, shorter chapters, and sparse, to-the-point narration. although this is purely speculation, as i have not READ any pulp horror (the closest i’ve come to pulp would be the old “crypt” and “weird tales” comics, among others)–this is from a quick flip through the pages.

i would suggest, since you are attempting to write horror (as i am) reading stephen king’s “danse macabre”, which is a fantastic book about horror tropes in books and film. i remember skimming it when i was a kid, thinking it was a new novel (and being greatly disappointed), but reading it now i’m sad i hadn’t finished it back then. i’ve learned a lot from that book (king really does know the genre), and it certainly would have saved me 13 years trying to fit my writing style into the cramped screenplay format… king’s other book on writing–aptly titled “on writing”–is also a great book on craft and well worth the read!

]]> Comment on The Elements of Style by duncan http://kevinrickis.wordpress.com/2006/01/03/the-elements-of-style/#comment-1479 duncan Wed, 27 Jun 2007 07:37:55 +0000 http://kevinrickis.wordpress.com/2006/01/03/the-elements-of-style/#comment-1479 hey kev, just curious why you want to write if you don't read? i always thought the inspiration to write came from they enjoyment one gets from reading... that's how it started in my case. what medium are you trying to write for (books, television, etc.)? and what genre do you plan on specializing in? hey kev,
just curious why you want to write if you don’t read? i always thought the inspiration to write came from they enjoyment one gets from reading… that’s how it started in my case.
what medium are you trying to write for (books, television, etc.)? and what genre do you plan on specializing in?

]]> Comment on Shock! Horror! A Post!!! by jEN http://kevinrickis.wordpress.com/2006/07/16/shock-horror-a-post/#comment-6 jEN Sun, 16 Jul 2006 15:54:43 +0000 https://kevinrickis.wordpress.com/2006/07/16/shock-horror-a-post/#comment-6 Sounds intriguing! Do keep us updated! :D Sounds intriguing! Do keep us updated! :D

]]> Comment on The Elements of Style by Pete http://kevinrickis.wordpress.com/2006/01/03/the-elements-of-style/#comment-5 Pete Mon, 20 Mar 2006 13:34:56 +0000 http://kevinrickis.wordpress.com/2006/01/03/the-elements-of-style/#comment-5 At the [school] year-end formal dinner and dance for my college this past weekend the Professor giving the final address of the night spoke on Elements of Style. He cited various rules from memory and explained how each was an important piece of advice not only for writing well but for living well and getting the most out of life "after the humanities". Strunk and White present a quick and easy read that is, at times, as superflous as it is invaluble... Happy readings. At the [school] year-end formal dinner and dance for my college this past weekend the Professor giving the final address of the night spoke on Elements of Style. He cited various rules from memory and explained how each was an important piece of advice not only for writing well but for living well and getting the most out of life “after the humanities”.

Strunk and White present a quick and easy read that is, at times, as superflous as it is invaluble… Happy readings.

]]> Comment on The Elements of Style by Kev http://kevinrickis.wordpress.com/2006/01/03/the-elements-of-style/#comment-4 Kev Tue, 14 Mar 2006 21:23:10 +0000 http://kevinrickis.wordpress.com/2006/01/03/the-elements-of-style/#comment-4 Hi rav, thanks for this, your blog looks very interesting will pop back soon. Kev Hi rav,

thanks for this, your blog looks very interesting will pop back soon.

Kev

]]> Comment on The Elements of Style by rav http://kevinrickis.wordpress.com/2006/01/03/the-elements-of-style/#comment-3 rav Sun, 12 Mar 2006 16:34:55 +0000 http://kevinrickis.wordpress.com/2006/01/03/the-elements-of-style/#comment-3 Hi, this is a really nice looking blog first of all, anyway: I'm a writer too and I made this: http://filmfiler.com/blog/nfblog/2006/03/3-act-structure/ which is basically a short presentation on the 3 act structure. So now, you don't have to read fat books ;) Hi, this is a really nice looking blog first of all, anyway:

I’m a writer too and I made this:

http://filmfiler.com/blog/nfblog/2006/03/3-act-structure/

which is basically a short presentation on the 3 act structure. So now, you don’t have to read fat books ;)

]]> Comment on The Elements of Style by jEN http://kevinrickis.wordpress.com/2006/01/03/the-elements-of-style/#comment-2 jEN Mon, 06 Feb 2006 22:12:22 +0000 http://kevinrickis.wordpress.com/2006/01/03/the-elements-of-style/#comment-2 I actually picked that book up for myself finally. :) I actually picked that book up for myself finally. :)

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