Activity for Vito
| Type | On... | Excerpt | Status | Date |
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| Edit | Post #19221 | Initial revision | — | over 4 years ago |
| Edit | Post #19205 | Initial revision | — | over 4 years ago |
| Edit | Post #19109 | Initial revision | — | over 4 years ago |
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How to extrapolate a spectacular crime from everyday ones I'm reading daily crime stories in newspapers, just to have an idea to write a detective story. But the crimes I read about aren't helpful to create a plot. I mean, they are really boring and all the same. I don't have that kind of mind able to build something around a "normal" crime. How can I use ... (more) |
— | over 7 years ago |
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How to excite readers "You have to excite yourself to excite others" Starting with this quote, that I listened to a conference, I really would know the "magic formula" (even I imagin there isn't) to excite readers with your stories and writings. I know, I have to write, to exercise, and to try, try, try... But, is everyt... (more) |
— | over 7 years ago |
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What are "good" writing habits? I always read that good writers shouldn't use similitudes and metaphors. Also, a writer shouldn't use too many descriptions. Then, I read Raymond Chandler and my little stupid world of securities went down. He wrote with similitudes, he described places in a pedantic way etc. etc. So, what is a good ... (more) |
— | over 7 years ago |