Consider This: Moments in My Writing Life after Which Everything Was Different
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Consider This: Moments in My Writing Life after Which Everything Was Different
So were I your teacher, I’d tell you to write in the first person, but to weed out almost all of your pesky “I”
Chuck Palahniuk • Consider This: Moments in My Writing Life after Which Everything Was Different
Thus a passage like, “Arlene was at the door. She had long, brown hair, her face had a look of shocked surprise. She was taller than he remembered...” is less engaging than, “Arlene stepped into view, framed by the open doorway. With one gloved hand she brushed her long, brown hair away from her face. Her penciled eyebrows arched in surprise...” Wi
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So never dictate meaning to your reader. If need be, misdirect him. But always allow him to realize the truth before you state it outright. Trust your readers’ intelligence and intuition, and they will return the favor.
Chuck Palahniuk • Consider This: Moments in My Writing Life after Which Everything Was Different
Not many stories exist without both voices. On Star Trek it’s the captain’s log.
Chuck Palahniuk • Consider This: Moments in My Writing Life after Which Everything Was Different
when choosing an idea for a book, make sure it’s an idea that only a book can best present. If it’s an idea that film, comics, or gaming can depict, why bother writing the book? If you were my student I’d tell you to write the most outlandish, challenging, provocative stories. Take full advantage of the complete freedom books provide. To not take a
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TEXTURES: MIX FIRST-, SECOND-, AND THIRD-PERSON POINTS OF VIEW
Chuck Palahniuk • Consider This: Moments in My Writing Life after Which Everything Was Different
As Katherine Dunn put it, “No two people ever walk into the same room.”
Chuck Palahniuk • Consider This: Moments in My Writing Life after Which Everything Was Different
When telling a story, consider mixing any or all of the following. TEXTURES: THE THREE TYPES OF COMMUNICATION Description: A man walks into a bar. Instruction: Walk into a bar. Exclamation (onomatopoeia): Sigh.