Writerly Ways
Nov. 26th, 2023 10:08 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
cornerofmadnessI had something planned for tonight. Here's hoping it makes sense as I'm so damn tired I literally fell asleep with my soup bowl in my lap for 20 minutes (sleep, died a little, whatever)
When I was most active in Dungeons and Dragons it was the 1980s and we were still doing things on graph paper. I didn't really see the importance of miniatures etc. It looked more like a money-grab to me. But mostly my group was like 4 people. Now watching it many editions later as part of Critical Role with many players I see the importance of minis and models. It is NOT easy keeping track of them in a fight scene.
So why am I babbling about D&D instead of writing. Because it's just as hard when you're working any scene with multiple characters. I'm editing something of mine right now where I have hand written notes in the margins going WHERE the hell did so and so go? Any chance you remembered this character is even here? God help you if you put a pet in the story because that sucker is disappearing. Part of me thinks minis and models might be helpful in these big scenes. Okay, maybe not them but I need better ways of tracking multiple characters in a long scene.
I'm curious how do you handle it?
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When I was most active in Dungeons and Dragons it was the 1980s and we were still doing things on graph paper. I didn't really see the importance of miniatures etc. It looked more like a money-grab to me. But mostly my group was like 4 people. Now watching it many editions later as part of Critical Role with many players I see the importance of minis and models. It is NOT easy keeping track of them in a fight scene.
So why am I babbling about D&D instead of writing. Because it's just as hard when you're working any scene with multiple characters. I'm editing something of mine right now where I have hand written notes in the margins going WHERE the hell did so and so go? Any chance you remembered this character is even here? God help you if you put a pet in the story because that sucker is disappearing. Part of me thinks minis and models might be helpful in these big scenes. Okay, maybe not them but I need better ways of tracking multiple characters in a long scene.
I'm curious how do you handle it?
Open Calls
Book Worms theme My Bloody Valentine: dark love stories
Max Blood’s Mausoleum
At the Edge of Darkness Theme: Stories on that dark, half-lit space where crime and horror simultaneously reside.
Writer’s Retreat: Tales of Writing and Madness low pay
Mirrorball: How Taylor Swift Reflects the Loss, Hope & Love of Millions Around the World Hey it's just like the Jethro Tull one only for Swifties
Mystery Magazine Theme: Crime mystery of every imaginable subgenre (pro level)
Plotopolis Theme: Interactive fiction that can be read/played in half an hour
Eucalyptus Lit: Now Seeking Submissions
Walker Books: Now Accepting Picture Book Submissions
From around the web
“There and Back Again”: The Lord of the Rings and the Power of Despair in Fiction
How to Show Meaningful Character Action in Dialogue Scenes
One Well-Chosen Detail: Write Juicy Descriptions Without Overwhelming Your Reader.
Crafting the Perfect Author Bio: A Guide for Fiction and Non-Fiction Writers
What Makes a Good Children’s Book: 6 Characteristics
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Four Ways to Boost Your Book Marketing
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Three Trajectories of Modern Robotics
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