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Comment on Are You a Magician or an Audience Member?: Making Ordinary Plots Extraordinary by Maria

Maria — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 00:07:27 +0000

I would’ve said I was the magician, but my CPs tell me I’m Michael Caine. There’s always a twist in my stories, something you never expect.

See, Terrio, I finally came out of lurkdom. :o)

Comment on Are You a Magician or an Audience Member?: Making Ordinary Plots Extraordinary by Kathy

Kathy — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 22:31:41 +0000

Cool blog, Captain! It really triggered some deep thought.

I’m for Beauty and the Beast, which means I’ll have to take both Hugh and Christian. Why? Hugh’s character was riveting, his sense of loss and vengeance, compelling. Christain’s character (s) split, two halves of despair/passion. Hugh’s hairy macho-ness brings the beast out in X-men but he’s still got that loyal quality a girl can believe in, not to mention animal magnetism. Christian’s Batman, deep, pensive, unquestioningly powerful, with charisma to burn as Bruce. Who can resist either? (On a side note, I fell asleep during The Illusionist. Never saw the whole thing. But Edward Norton is, hands down, the best Dr. Banner (Hulk) EVER!)

Most of my stories focus on Beauty and the Beast. Nothing pulls at readers more than taming the beast or the shrew.

Comment on Are You a Magician or an Audience Member?: Making Ordinary Plots Extraordinary by Hellion

Hellion — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 18:34:25 +0000

You can learn a lot from The Little Mermaid. Here she was, a perfectly acceptable, gorgeous mermaid, and she thought he would never love her because she had a fin. So she goes to the sea witch and trades in her fin–which made her special–for legs, which made her like everyone else. Then when the Prince married some other girl (clearly a guy who likes a girl who’s able to express her opinion rather than just a pretty face), the little mermaid dissolves into the ocean, depressed and suicidal. She did not love herself as she was; and therefore no one else was able to love her for who she was.

BE YOURSELF. Which the movie that makes me think of that theme: The Truth About Cats and Dogs.

Comment on Are You a Magician or an Audience Member?: Making Ordinary Plots Extraordinary by Elyssa

Elyssa — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 16:56:53 +0000

I want to be the fairy tale who heroine who doesn’t clean. Cinderella has to clean and she sleeps with mice. No thanks. Snow White cleans, cooks, and whistles a happy tune. No way, Jose. Little Mermaid wears a bikini and then dies at the end when the Prince marries someone else and becomes part of the ocean–some prize. Yeah, that fairy tale sucked majorly when I read it.

Beauty reads. She likes roses. She has a thing for beastality love. Oh my god, it’s Anita Blake! LOL.

I’d choose Beauty just for the books and the food.

I saw the Edward Norton movie (btw, he really is not that attractive) and solved the movie way before it ended. I always know the twist, you just have to look for the clues.

I’d choose the third guy in the corner… Richard Armitage. God, I am becoming more and more in lust with that guy. *g*

Comment on Are You a Magician or an Audience Member?: Making Ordinary Plots Extraordinary by terrio

terrio — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 16:22:21 +0000

I resemble that comment in more ways than one. *sigh*

Comment on Are You a Magician or an Audience Member?: Making Ordinary Plots Extraordinary by Hellion

Hellion — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 16:09:34 +0000

Staring at it is also productive. I think if you’re at least staring at your computer, trying to think of something to write is more productive than eating ice cream and watching So You Think You Can Dance while you think of something to write. Sort of the difference between having a gym membership and showing up and having a gym membership and going home.

Comment on Are You a Magician or an Audience Member?: Making Ordinary Plots Extraordinary by haleigh

haleigh — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 16:02:46 +0000

I love you too Terri (and don’t worry - everyone spells my name wrong. I didn’t even notice!). I’m glad you both like the system - it works for me. Though, unfortunately Hellion, it doesn’t entirely stop writer’s block. Though maybe that feature will work for you! It can sometimes get me back on track, though other times I just sit there and stare at it, which is less productive.

Comment on Are You a Magician or an Audience Member?: Making Ordinary Plots Extraordinary by terrio

terrio — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 15:55:18 +0000

Oh, that’s a brilliant idea!!! I’ll be writing along and think, “Wait, did I mention this back there so it will make sense here?” Or “Which cheek is that dimple in again?” This is just what I need, to be able to look up and see what I have so far in a glance.

Haleigh - I LOVE YOU!!! (and..uhm…sorry about spelling your name wrong. LOL!) I must buy posterboard and find those post-its I bought months ago.

Comment on Are You a Magician or an Audience Member?: Making Ordinary Plots Extraordinary by haleigh

haleigh — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 15:40:07 +0000

Yes! I’m Michael Caine. Nice

Comment on Are You a Magician or an Audience Member?: Making Ordinary Plots Extraordinary by Hellion

Hellion — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 15:37:46 +0000

AH, see, that makes sense! And then you can see at a glance where you should go next. (They recommend storyboarding at the end to make sure your story is balanced, but this is handy as you go so you can’t get writer’s block.) VERY COOL.

Hal is Michael Caine (Plotser) rather than true pantser or plotter.