Activity for JP Chapleau‭

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Answer	—	A: Is it ok to reference names of real world people? People Change One thing to remember is that celebrities (and all of us for that matter) change and age with time. So what a celebrity looks like "today" may not be what she looks "now". > She was cute as a button, like one of the Olsen twins, but when she grew up, she grew up to look like China Phi... (more)	—	over 6 years ago
Answer	—	A: How to write long extracts in a foreign language? POV, POV, POV The POV is important when doing that. Who says what? Who understands? What is the outcome? If the story is from one perspective, then the narrator would say something like > The Japanese talked among themselves before they replied. "Yes, we can do." Seeing that, the French began to c... (more)	—	almost 7 years ago
Answer	—	A: Is inner monologue a bad way to show character traits? It's not inherently bad It is a trap where too many things as resolved through inner monologue when it might make the story more dynamic. I suffer from that big time where the character thinks and thinks and thinks about stuff but does not do anything about it. My personal take is that it is not bad... (more)	—	almost 7 years ago
Answer	—	A: How to describe an everyday routine? Multiple smaller scenes You can have your main character play through a number of smaller scenes that present the repetitive nature of the routine. By breaking them up, you can introduce them one at a time, when they become relevant. Have the character comment about it The character might comment ... (more)	—	almost 7 years ago
Answer	—	A: How much does style contribute to the overall value of a novel? Well, is it dry? Have you passed your story through other test readers? They might provide you with the same - or different perspectives. Perhaps your narrative IS dry, unimaginative, boring and difficult to read. Perhaps the editor just did not like your manuscript... Get other perspectives. Only 1... (more)	—	almost 7 years ago
Answer	—	A: To read or not to read similar works before write my own? First Hand Knowledge One main reason to read in the genre you want to write something - say young adults - is because you want to understand through direct knowledge what it is about that style that readers like, hence I would read the most popular. This has multiple benefits: - You get to find out... (more)	—	almost 7 years ago
Answer	—	A: Should I create a fictional college if students go missing in my script? It may not matter (to you) There is one thing you must separate: What the story is about AND What a future movie/TV movie will make it. Don't worry about such details. The difference between the on-screen adaptation and the story depends on a lot of things that have nothing to do with your story. T... (more)	—	almost 7 years ago
Answer	—	A: How can I establish the nature of a person/group without action? What is throwing me off is your "Without action". Do you mean without having an action scene? Without the heroes fighting directly against the villains? Here are some random ideas. - Tell of the group's past, including their history, and their beliefs. A character may watch tv/ read a pamphlet that... (more)	—	almost 7 years ago
Answer	—	A: Should I be concerned with my fiction writing containing accidental prophecies of real world events? It depends what you want "Taken from the headlines" is something that is both interesting and exciting. It allows your readers to visit a possible version of the future (and whether you got it right or not). Sometimes, you may find the story works better with a fake or invented country or location,... (more)	—	over 7 years ago