WYMJ Weekender July 4, 2009
Happy Independence Day, USA.
I have more links to add to this or put in the post on Wednesday. I think this is long enough for now and I’m trying to beat the thunder and lightening headed our way. I feel so bad for the little kids with fireworks. It is twilight and they need to be set off now or they will be soaked in a bit.
Horror Freewriting gives a glimpse into what weirdness can result. I still say it’s worth it. I’ve gotten both the truly wild and the truly intriguing. I am always amazed what weirdness comes out.
The Twenty Novel Guy speaks to me. How many novels will I have completed before I start looking for an agent?
The Truth About Writers from the L.A. Times
Creating Fictional Characters, Part Four
On the Path had a nice pair of posts this week on Nurturing Our Babies and Ready to Fly? I’ve always thought pregnancy or childrearing were good metaphors for the writing process.
Here’s an interesting quote:
William Faulkner once said that writers needed to “kill their little darlings.” It’s a message about how, in order for inspiration to enter, we need to let go of the ideas we’re so in love with to make room for something better. It’s a willingness that everyone in business needs these days.
Now most writers believe Faulkner was talking about the parts of our prose that we loved but didn’t serve the story. Interesting to see another interpretation.
Is Memory Identity? This is a must read article for writers with memory-related plots or scenarios.
Here’s a new application to facilitate brainstorming from Becoming A Writer.
Techniques to get you writing Part I: The psychology of failure
You Had Me at “Hello” (about first sentences, paragraphs and pages of books and their importance.
I was SOOO happy to see this post: Grammar Police: Too much I and not enough Me because I’ve seen it everywhere. I’ve seen it in works I’m beta reading, in things that have been published even, and all over the internet. Here is the very simple rule. If you can eliminate the other name and have it make sense, it’s right.
John and I are going to dinner. (I am going to dinner). Correct.
She’s coming to get John and I. (She’s coming to get I). Incorrect.
Use it with only the personal pronoun to see if it makes sense. It’s a common slip and one that I always notice.
Glad you pointed out the “me and I” issue, because people really can’t seem to get a handle on it.
Thanks for the linkage
I’ve always thought gestation and writing were great metaphors, as there is a definite beginning, the middle and of course, an end. maybe a longer timetable than human beings’ nine months, but spot on!