Quantum Storytelling

Time Management of Various Authors

E.v.R. — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 15:25:20 +0000

I found this blog interesting because it chronicles how various well known authors spend their time.

Secret of The Monster

E.v.R. — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 06:04:47 +0000

In most of my experiences inside and outside the topic of writing there is a universal truth I have discovered, that is proven time and time again. I’m just going to get this out of the way so here it is; Procrastination is caused by indecision.

In essence procrastination is not just a lack of action, but also a lack of decision making. Closer to the root of the problem, it is a lack of desire to make a decision. You’re not sure what to do with a character in a scene, or how the plot twist will unfold. So you get out the mop or do the dishes, or watch a movie, or play a game.

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Lessons of Lost

E.v.R. — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 23:16:44 +0000

There are dozens of things that the TV series Lost does well, beyond the familiar cast-away premise with a more-to-the-island twist.

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Story Competitors

E.v.R. — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 04:22:02 +0000

How do you measure yourself against the competition? Do you strive to write better prose than the most popular author in your genre? Or are you working towards publishing as many stories as someone you admire? You can study the competition in many ways. One of them is to dissect their stories. Can you take apart the competition’s story, and put it back together again even better?

This last one fascinates me, and I’ll tell you why soon.

Who are your story competitors? And how do you choose to compete?

Being Too Explicit

E.v.R. — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 13:59:11 +0000

I’m editing down the first scene of my screenplay because I need the big catalyst in my story to move from page 20 to page 12.

As I edit this first scene, I notice a bad habit of mine that crops up pretty often. I’m too explicit. I leave nothing unexplained. It’s not just a matter of using too many words. As I visualize a scene while writing it, I have a hard time resisting the temptation to describe anything and everything I feel is pertinent to the scene. Here’s an example;

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