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I Wanna be Popular too, step #7.

Posted on October 14, 2012 by yaykisspurr

In the end, climax with them. There is a reason every story has an antagonist, even if it isn’t always a human being. To them (the audience) seeing the protagonist overcome, survive or triumph speaks to their own journey. With … Continue reading →

What’s in a Name?

Posted on October 10, 2012 by yaykisspurr

As a writer I’m always intrigued by the challenge to come up with a unique perspective on a topic. I’ve been eyeing the Weekly Writing Challenge on and off for the last month. This week participants were encouraged to go outside their comfort … Continue reading →

I Wanna be Popular too, step #6.

Posted on September 25, 2012 by yaykisspurr

Brutalize them during the plot. There’s a reason reality television is still popular today. Part of it is the smaller production costs but the other reason is the audience (them) are fascinated by any story that could possibly be true. … Continue reading →

I Wanna be Popular too, step #5.

Posted on September 15, 2012 by yaykisspurr

Invest them in the world. A new writer understands the world must impress them (the audience) it’s real. A classic mistake is to believe for it to feel genuine their simulation must copy every aspect of our day-to-day lives. With these 7 … Continue reading →

The Many Faces of a Heroine

Posted on July 26, 2012 by yaykisspurr

At times readers feel like something is off or not as good as it could be, they don’t realize this can stem from a wandering style. Today’s writer must capture their audience’s attention and to do this their story must be … Continue reading →

I Wanna be Popular too, step #4.

Posted on September 6, 2012 by yaykisspurr

Show them a unique protagonist. To be unique or not to be…that is the question on every writer’s mind when developing their protagonist. Are Andy, Bella and Don really so different compared to them (the audience) that they should be … Continue reading →

I Wanna be Popular too, step #3.

Posted on August 28, 2012 by yaykisspurr

Touch them using theme. Theme unifies a work’s plot and character arcs in a relevant way for them (the audience). If a work is popular you’ll find at it’s heart a theme any and every audience can relate to, no … Continue reading →

I Wanna be Popular too, step #2.

Posted on August 22, 2012 by yaykisspurr

Use point of view to seduce them. Point of view is the window through which the audience (them) interacts with a work. A writer can go to a lot of effort to craft a point of view that should be relatable, … Continue reading →

I Wanna be Popular too, step #1.

Posted on August 17, 2012 by yaykisspurr

Commit them in the setup. To be popular a work draws them (the audience) into their world and inspires them to participate in the plot with the characters. Everyone knows this but it’s not concrete enough to help a writer … Continue reading →

Dude, you’re a dude…

Posted on April 18, 2012 by yaykisspurr

This is my favorite line from…drum roll please…the new single man army, prison break, protect the girl movie that I forced my family to see with me last week. I needed an upbeat story that put an exclamation point on … Continue reading →

My 2nd Award: Liebster Blog

Posted on April 12, 2012 by yaykisspurr

To be honest I assumed my first award was a fluke! But Nedi of nediunedited dispelled that notion by nominating me for a second award! The Liebster Blog award! I’m actually really excited to showcase some of my favorite blogs. If … Continue reading →

Purpose of A Writer’s Perspective

Posted on April 2, 2012 by yaykisspurr

This is not your traditional review blog. There I said it! I’m an odd duck with an odder point of view. I grew up believing my passion would be in computers. After graduation, I slipped into graphic design with not … Continue reading →

Who’s the Villain in 1953?

Posted on March 31, 2012 by yaykisspurr

Today I examined two award-winning novels. One was written in the 50s and one in 1995, I know go figure. Both are set in the “extreme” future and share an intriguing technique everyone, reader and writer alike, can learn from… The Demolished … Continue reading →

Why moviegoers should watch Ghost Rider2 before seeing John Carter…

Posted on March 24, 2012 by yaykisspurr

I’m almost ashamed to admit it but I saw Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance in the theaters a couple weeks before seeing John Carter. Turns out it was the best decision, not necessarily of my life but for my movie … Continue reading →

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