TV MEme/Book Meme amongst other things
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shadowkat1. 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.
Day 16 – Favorite female character
Day 17 – Favorite quote from your favorite book
Day 18 – A book that disappointed you
Day 19 – Favorite book turned into a movie
Day 20 – Favorite romance book
Day 21 – Favorite book from your childhood
Day 22 – Favorite book you own
Day 23 – A book you wanted to read for a long time but still haven’t
Day 24 – A book that you wish more people have read
Day 25 – A character who you can relate to the most
Day 26 – A book that changed your opinion about something
Day 27 – The most surprising plot twist or ending
Day 28 – Favorite title
Day 29 – A book everyone hated but you liked
Day 30 – Your favorite book of all time
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:
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):
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.
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.
Day 19 - Best TV show cast
Day 20 - Favorite kiss
Day 21 - Favorite ship
Day 22 - Favorite series finale
Day 23 - Most annoying character
Day 24 - Best quote
Day 25 - A show you plan on watching (old or new)
Day 26 - OMG WTF? Season finale
Day 27 - Best pilot episode
Day 28 - First TV show obsession
Day 29 - Current TV show obsession
Day 30 - Saddest character death.
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?
It was for example quite jarring to discover Samwell Tarly and Gilly still at the Wall. Wait, didn't they leave the Wall and end up in Old Town or thereabouts? What's going on here?
Oh, we're before they left, except seeing it now from Jon Snow's point of view? Alrighty then. As if the plot isn't difficult enough to follow as is.
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.
Day 16 – Favorite female character
Day 17 – Favorite quote from your favorite book
Day 18 – A book that disappointed you
Day 19 – Favorite book turned into a movie
Day 20 – Favorite romance book
Day 21 – Favorite book from your childhood
Day 22 – Favorite book you own
Day 23 – A book you wanted to read for a long time but still haven’t
Day 24 – A book that you wish more people have read
Day 25 – A character who you can relate to the most
Day 26 – A book that changed your opinion about something
Day 27 – The most surprising plot twist or ending
Day 28 – Favorite title
Day 29 – A book everyone hated but you liked
Day 30 – Your favorite book of all time
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:
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):
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.
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.
Day 19 - Best TV show cast
Day 20 - Favorite kiss
Day 21 - Favorite ship
Day 22 - Favorite series finale
Day 23 - Most annoying character
Day 24 - Best quote
Day 25 - A show you plan on watching (old or new)
Day 26 - OMG WTF? Season finale
Day 27 - Best pilot episode
Day 28 - First TV show obsession
Day 29 - Current TV show obsession
Day 30 - Saddest character death.
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?
It was for example quite jarring to discover Samwell Tarly and Gilly still at the Wall. Wait, didn't they leave the Wall and end up in Old Town or thereabouts? What's going on here?
Oh, we're before they left, except seeing it now from Jon Snow's point of view? Alrighty then. As if the plot isn't difficult enough to follow as is.
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.
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Date: 2013-02-27 12:40 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2013-02-27 10:52 pm (UTC)All the women look alike except for Mom and IT girl. It's confusing for people like myself with difficulties regarding facial recognition. The older I get, the more all 20 somethings on tv look alike.
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Date: 2013-02-27 02:29 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2013-02-27 10:47 pm (UTC)I can't stand the Dexter one any longer...because watched it on the DVDS one too many times. Get on with it - I keep wanting to say.
Prefer the short credits. More story please.
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Date: 2013-02-27 11:04 pm (UTC)I have marathoned A LOT of TV shows, and the mute button is always on during the credit sequence.
Except for Highlander. Queen never gets old.
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Date: 2013-02-27 11:47 pm (UTC)LOL! I hate to say this - but I actually have Queen on my ipod. So do agree.
Also like the song Bad Things from True Blood.
While Dexter's is clever, it grates on my nerves as well...too overexposed EveryDayLife...and after 20 times, I could do without it.
I fast-forward.
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Date: 2013-02-27 11:55 pm (UTC)But OUAT's title sequence? Is always a must-watch just to see what they'll put there.
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Date: 2013-02-27 08:43 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2013-02-27 10:49 pm (UTC)Felicity: I may be blond, but I'm not that blond.
And...
Felicity: I have question.
Oliver: What?
Felicity: Do you have a bathroom? I've really had to pee ever since I got here.
LOL! I adore her.
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Date: 2013-02-27 09:59 am (UTC)The idea of using Kickstarter to fun a book (and yes, that blurb does sound interesting) is fascinating. The whole book publishing industry is changing at an amazing rate, though whether that's entirely a good thing I'm not sure.
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Date: 2013-02-27 10:57 pm (UTC)I also read about four or five of the books. Don't remember them. Forgettable.
Series is better. It's pure satire - so if you don't like over-the-top soap opera satire, won't be your thing. It's also more character than plot.
I have a few pals who'd hate it - they love Bones, I found Bones dull as toast, but True Blood at times makes me laugh.