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TV MEme/Book Meme amongst other things
Feb. 26th, 2013 07:20 pm1. Today CW suggested I use Kickstarter.com to raise money to market and promote and self-publish my book. (Sigh). She sent me the link... Kickstarting Funds for Fantasy Novel. So I followed the link and thought, whoa, that book actually looks sort of interesting. Here's the blurb:
What if Buffy could be sued for wrongful death every time she slayed a vampire? What if Hogwarts had to abide by zoning laws and the Army of Darkness had to follow rules of engagement? That's the world of Hunter Gamble, a young "arcane defense" attorney who takes the clients no one else will: vampires, werewolves, witches and wizards, and zombies.
The whole fundraising bit however...I'm not sure I'm all that interested in. This is my problem with creative writing. I can write books fine. I'm driven to write and tell stories. I'm just not driven to sell and market them to the masses...
2. Book Meme :Day 15 – Favorite male character
This was actually easier with the TV meme. But oh well.
At the moment? Harry Dresden - who I'm in love with. That could change. Hasn't yet.
He's basically the edgier, darker, version of Harry Potter - or what Harry would be like if he lived in Chicago and didn't get to go to Hogwarts.
Don't always love the books, but I do adore Harry. This is one of those instances in which I read the books for more of the character. I do that a lot actually. If I fall in love with your characters and what you are doing with them - I really don't care about the quality of your writing or style or even the plots. Some people fall in love with the writing or plot structures. I fall in love with characters. Which probably explains a lot, doesn't it?
I suppose I should explain why I love Harry, but eh, you either get or you don't. Also in my head the only actor who can play him is Paul Blackthorn.
Other male characters that I've loved? Lymond in Chronicles of Lymond (only read the books because I adored Lymond, the writing style gave me a headache, it's why I didn't read anything else by the writer), Sir John Smythe (Vicky Bliss Mysteries by Elizabeth Peters, again only read the books for the character, found the writing to be really bad in places, I put up with it for more of that character.) And Jamie Lannister/Tyrion Lannister in Song of Dance and Fire (aka Game of Thrones series - specifically Storm of Swords) - also fell in love with the characters (the writing style...not so much.) It's not that I don't appreciate a good writing style - I do. I just think it is a lot harder to create interesting characters than it is to write well. Pretty sentences aren't that hard to write. Writing well just takes practice. Creating a multi-layered and great character...that takes talent. You either have that or you don't.
( rest of the days )
3.TV Meme: Day 18 - Favorite title sequence
Hard one. There are so many, less so now - because TV writers have figured out if they shorten the title sequence, they have more time to tell their story.
a) OF the short title sequences or abbreviated one's - my favorite is Once Upon a Time see below:
( ONCE UPON A TIME )
Note how it keeps changing the sequence depending on the subject matter of the episode - now that's not only creative, it's a wonderful adherence to detail, you don't always see.
b) Cable Series, without showing anything about the series or the actors. The cable series do better ones than the networks - my favorite is True Blood (which actually might be better done the series - this is an example of a title sequence that is almost better than the actual series):
( TRUE BLOOD )
That's just a work of beauty, perfectly capturing the satiric tone of the Southern Gothic, and visualizing the metaphors of the theme song - which is also great. Innovative and different. Reminds me a little of The Wire.
c) My all time favorite? That still sends chills up my spine, because it's so beautifully down and encapsulates the themes and arc of the series perfectly? Farscape S3 although they are all good.
( Farscape )
And honorable mention? Game of Thrones. Note how it creates a map that is like the gears in a clock or huge medieval torture device? Simply brilliant.
( Read more... )
( the rest of the days )
Those title sequences now make me want to watch the shows.
4. Speaking of Game of Thrones. Making my way through Dance of Dragons...and the writer has decided to keep me on my toes. Not only has he added more points of view, he's also put some of the points of view back in time - Jon Snow's first chapter takes place during the events of Feast of Crows. In short, Dance of Dragon's doesn't happen after Feast of Crows, it happens before, during and after Feast of Crows. Damn it, Martin, I shouldn't have to have a chart to figure out your story. Apparently you do not want me to skim this thing, do you?
( book spoilers )
5. In other news? Finished watching Arrow, almost caught up, just have last week's episode left. This show is becoming wickedly good. Rather like all the characters, particularly Felicity, the IT gal. She's witty.
What if Buffy could be sued for wrongful death every time she slayed a vampire? What if Hogwarts had to abide by zoning laws and the Army of Darkness had to follow rules of engagement? That's the world of Hunter Gamble, a young "arcane defense" attorney who takes the clients no one else will: vampires, werewolves, witches and wizards, and zombies.
The whole fundraising bit however...I'm not sure I'm all that interested in. This is my problem with creative writing. I can write books fine. I'm driven to write and tell stories. I'm just not driven to sell and market them to the masses...
2. Book Meme :Day 15 – Favorite male character
This was actually easier with the TV meme. But oh well.
At the moment? Harry Dresden - who I'm in love with. That could change. Hasn't yet.
He's basically the edgier, darker, version of Harry Potter - or what Harry would be like if he lived in Chicago and didn't get to go to Hogwarts.
Don't always love the books, but I do adore Harry. This is one of those instances in which I read the books for more of the character. I do that a lot actually. If I fall in love with your characters and what you are doing with them - I really don't care about the quality of your writing or style or even the plots. Some people fall in love with the writing or plot structures. I fall in love with characters. Which probably explains a lot, doesn't it?
I suppose I should explain why I love Harry, but eh, you either get or you don't. Also in my head the only actor who can play him is Paul Blackthorn.
Other male characters that I've loved? Lymond in Chronicles of Lymond (only read the books because I adored Lymond, the writing style gave me a headache, it's why I didn't read anything else by the writer), Sir John Smythe (Vicky Bliss Mysteries by Elizabeth Peters, again only read the books for the character, found the writing to be really bad in places, I put up with it for more of that character.) And Jamie Lannister/Tyrion Lannister in Song of Dance and Fire (aka Game of Thrones series - specifically Storm of Swords) - also fell in love with the characters (the writing style...not so much.) It's not that I don't appreciate a good writing style - I do. I just think it is a lot harder to create interesting characters than it is to write well. Pretty sentences aren't that hard to write. Writing well just takes practice. Creating a multi-layered and great character...that takes talent. You either have that or you don't.
( rest of the days )
3.TV Meme: Day 18 - Favorite title sequence
Hard one. There are so many, less so now - because TV writers have figured out if they shorten the title sequence, they have more time to tell their story.
a) OF the short title sequences or abbreviated one's - my favorite is Once Upon a Time see below:
( ONCE UPON A TIME )
Note how it keeps changing the sequence depending on the subject matter of the episode - now that's not only creative, it's a wonderful adherence to detail, you don't always see.
b) Cable Series, without showing anything about the series or the actors. The cable series do better ones than the networks - my favorite is True Blood (which actually might be better done the series - this is an example of a title sequence that is almost better than the actual series):
( TRUE BLOOD )
That's just a work of beauty, perfectly capturing the satiric tone of the Southern Gothic, and visualizing the metaphors of the theme song - which is also great. Innovative and different. Reminds me a little of The Wire.
c) My all time favorite? That still sends chills up my spine, because it's so beautifully down and encapsulates the themes and arc of the series perfectly? Farscape S3 although they are all good.
( Farscape )
And honorable mention? Game of Thrones. Note how it creates a map that is like the gears in a clock or huge medieval torture device? Simply brilliant.
( Read more... )
( the rest of the days )
Those title sequences now make me want to watch the shows.
4. Speaking of Game of Thrones. Making my way through Dance of Dragons...and the writer has decided to keep me on my toes. Not only has he added more points of view, he's also put some of the points of view back in time - Jon Snow's first chapter takes place during the events of Feast of Crows. In short, Dance of Dragon's doesn't happen after Feast of Crows, it happens before, during and after Feast of Crows. Damn it, Martin, I shouldn't have to have a chart to figure out your story. Apparently you do not want me to skim this thing, do you?
( book spoilers )
5. In other news? Finished watching Arrow, almost caught up, just have last week's episode left. This show is becoming wickedly good. Rather like all the characters, particularly Felicity, the IT gal. She's witty.