Oz, Part 2
In Part one we discussed how Oz fails at making anything not about it’s protagonist. It’s not just that everything the women do is focused or affected by Oscar though. The worst part for me was the...
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In Part 1 and Part 2 we took a look at what happened in Oz and why it’s just so dratted sad. Essentailly, Oz suffers from a fourth wall blindness. Everything takes place solely in the story, and it...
View ArticleTidbit Tuesday, 12/17/13
Hello again, everyone! As always, another week brings new insights into writing. Also, I still hate adding tags to these posts. That said, this week’s prompt is #85: “End.” Enjoy! -_-_-_-_-_-_- “You...
View ArticleTidbit Thursday, 1/9/14
Hello, everyone! I’ve been busy with both Christmas things and matters of a new job, but it’s Tidbit time again! Today’s Tidbit is “Blazes.” Enjoy! -_-_-_-_-_-_-_- “Where in blazes have you landed...
View ArticleTidbit Thursday, 1/16/14
Howdy, internet folks! Still trying to get used to the new job, but otherwise, things proceed apace! This week’s tidbit is “Underworld”. Enjoy! -_-_-_-_-_-_- Even in those darkest and most dangerous...
View ArticleTidbit Thursday, 1/23/13
Hello, all you wonderful people! In recent news, Kate just put the first draft of the third book of the Cinereal Series into my hands for a first read-through and suggestions. Also in recent news, I...
View ArticleTidbit Thursday, 2/6/14
Hello, all! All things progress, as all things must… except when it’s this cold out. Bleh. The tidbit for this week is “Unwilling.” Enjoy! -_-_-_-_-_- “You understand what happens if you don’t pick,...
View ArticleTidbit Thursday, 2/20/14
Hello all. It occurred to me during lunch that I was inhabiting the Puddle. The population was Omaha. Snow for rain. Bleh. The prompt for this week is “Curse.” Enjoy! -_-_-_-_- She held his...
View ArticleTidbit Thursday, 2/27/14
Hello, all my lovely folks! The fact that I got my tax return and my paycheck is impeded only by the fact that rent is due in two days. Bleh. The prompt for this week is straight from Kate:...
View ArticleTidbit Thursday, 3/13/14
Hello, all! The weather has finally started to warm up, and I am actually just about to dash off – Brandon Sanderson is in town, and I have a copy of A Memory of Light that needs signing! The prompt...
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