Category Archives: Rock Soup

I attended a workshop last year about humor. It’s a short list of suggestions. –          Someone who is naturally hilarious will probably write a book with more humor in it *BUT*someone whose strength is elsewhere will probably not have as … Continue reading →

I attended a workshop last year about how to make humor through things that are familiar to us. I took some notes. I hope they can be of use. –          We recognize a reference, though it is presented in a unique … Continue reading →

I attended a workshop last year about script writing and took some notes. I hope they can be of use. Act 1 pg 1-75; Act 2 pg 75-165; (Act 2 takes 50% of novel.) Act 3 pg 255-330 with closing … Continue reading →

Here are a few notes on characterization from some workshop I attended last year.  Characterization –          Possible character traits: she is a creature of habit; she has a degree of doctor, she observant, she hasn’t had the best romance relationship. … Continue reading →

These are notes from two writing workshops. I think this is collected from two different lectures. –          Context for the reader such as cultural. I.e.: it is a truth universally acknowledged that single gentlemen of good fortune must be in … Continue reading →

Here are some notes I took while attending a symposium of LTUE. Good advice on humor and a second writers’ conference. –          Context of the story such as character. Is it something that the character would say or do/ would … Continue reading →

  Here are some notes I took at a writing lecture. –          Suspense is lean. –          Sometimes less in words. –          Cut where you can it can make the difference. –          If it does not build angst, it will not … Continue reading →

  Here are some notes I took at a writing lecture. –          This is a key element to all writing –          Be sure to develop a satisfying and plausible end to each detail. –          Don’t forget to include your protagonist. … Continue reading →

  Here are some notes are rolled up from a lecture on anticipation in fiction. I hope they can be of use. –          Don’t mistake action for suspense. –          Action is the thrill of the moment. –          The anticipation of … Continue reading →

This is a mix of advice that I see in my notebook from different presentations I’ve attended. –          How to keep body language, natural. If you have stage fright, then put the fear into your story … Continue reading →