Actors were the keepers of legends long before the authors. Actors kept stories alive on the stage and passed them on to audiences who would not be literate for centuries. We can learn a lot from their insight into the human condition.
Tag: Kristen Lamb
Oct 05 2009
Balance the Party—Warrior Writer Guide to Creating Legendary Characters
I often ask the WWBC participants to explore their character’s alignment which is basically a way to categorize a character’s moral and ethical perspectives in relation to the greater societal framework.
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Sep 24 2009
Welcome to the Hell–Surviving Fiction
Never underestimate the power of collective minds. In WWBC we now can have qualitative critique that focuses on CONTENT.
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Sep 10 2009
"What's Your Favorite Type of Pain?" by. Jason A. Myers
What if a masochist (we’ll call him “Bobby”) captured you and made you choose?: Do you want a sharp stabbing pain that occurs in a few seconds/minutes, or would you prefer a low level, always-on pain for a month?
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Sep 02 2009
The Power of Fear
Fear most definitely is the mind-killer. There has probably been no better moniker assigned to this emotion. Fear has the power to cripple, maim, paralyze, and kill your writing and your career.
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