Activity for user16973
| Type | On... | Excerpt | Status | Date |
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| Edit | Post #21792 | Initial revision | — | almost 5 years ago |
| Edit | Post #17669 | Initial revision | — | almost 5 years ago |
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"just telling the tale" - does this work? I know (I think) many stories that have a point they want to present to the audience. However, I wanted to focus on the excitement of the adventure first. The result always seems to devolve into a dry style as though reading a manual. On the other hand, focusing too much on "proving a point" comes o... (more) |
— | over 7 years ago |
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should I use predictable plot elements? I see many similarities in films to the point where I can often guess what will happen next,even if the part was intended to be suspenseful. is that bad writing? should "plot twists" always be surprising or do viewers/readers expect a level of predictability? (more) |
— | over 8 years ago |