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"If you ever run out of ideas, have someone come through the door with a gun."
- Raymond Chandler "If you put a gun on the mantlepiece in Act 1, it must be fired no later than the end of Act 3." - Anton Chekhov Any more?  Quote:Ah. I know that one. Though I usually phrase it as 'When in doubt, maim someone'. Um. "Too many flavors spoil the broth." -moi, bastardizing. In relation to some authors' fondness of oversaturating the story with unneeded plot devices. I've been guilty of that one myself, on more than one occasion, so I try to keep it in mind. With a varying degree of success. -Griever When tact is required, use brute force. When force is required, use greater force. When the greatest force is required, use your head. Surprise is everything. - The Book of Cataclysm
'Be prepared to kill your babies' - advice from an author, name forgotten.
I.e edit your own work without mercy. It doesn't matter how brilliant a paragraph/plot element is, if it doesn't contribute to the larger story, out it goes. You can always use it in a different story later. Quote:"If you have someone come through the door with a gun, make certain its the one you put on the mantlepiece in Act 1." -me -------------------- Epsilon 
"Everything goes better with ninja (and/or robots.)"SERVO: Loook *deeeeply* into my eyes... Tell me, what do you see?
CROW: (hypnotized) A twisted man who wants to inflict his pain upon others. For the next 72 hours, Itachi intoned, I will slap you with this trout. - Spying no Jutsu, chapter 3 "In the futuristic taco bell of the year 20XX, justice wears an aluminum sombrero!"hemlock-martini -- "Anko, what you do in your free time is your own choice. Use it wisely. And if you do not use it wisely, make sure you thoroughly enjoy whatever unwise thing you are doing." - HymnOfRagnorok as Orochimaru at SpaceBattles woot Med. Eng., verb, 1st & 3rd pers. prsnt. sg. know, knows
"You can never go wrong marketing to idiots."
(Wait, that's advice for writing for tv, not for writing well...) -Morgan, tries to think of something non-sarcastic..."I have no interest in ordinary humans. If there are any aliens, time travelers, or espers here, come sleep with me." ---From "The Ecchi of Haruhi Suzumiya" -----(Not really)
You can eat or make love on your own shedule but writing and sleeping depend on that of your muse.
D for Drakensis You're only young once, but immaturity is forever.
Know on the first page where you're heading towards on the last page.
"Writing is easy; I just stare at the paper until my forehead bleeds." - Ernest Hemingway.Ebony the Black Dragon
Senior Editor, Living Room Games http://www.lrgames.com Ebony the Black Dragon http://ebony14.livejournal.com "Good night, and may the Good Lord take a Viking to you."
[Inspired by the movie playing at work today...]
Chekhov's Shark: If you put a shark in the water in Act 1, it should be soup no later than Act 3. (I get the feeling I'm not over that sarcasm thing yet...) -Morgan. "The Little Mermaid", in case you were wondering. "Just sit here, and think sexy thoughts." -Sylvie
'Everyone gets edited' Stephen King
-------------------- Tom Mathews aka Disruptor -------------------- Tom Mathews aka Disruptor 
More seriously, the one I just spouted yesterday in the Legendary forum, slightly revised:
The best bad guys believe that they are good guys. -- Bob --------- ...The President is on the line As ninety-nine crab rangoons go by...
Read 'Eyes of Argon' and do the exact oppisite. --------------------
Tom Mathews aka Disruptor -------------------- Tom Mathews aka Disruptor |
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