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Messages - waywardclam

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DFRPG / Re: The Dresden Files RPG Book Quote Scavenger Hunt
« on: March 10, 2007, 06:40:01 PM »
I don't think I saw this on the list of suggestions (correct me if I'm wrong):

Research:

"Goddamn Latin correspondence course."

-Summer Knight, but I couldn't find the exact reference

 ;D

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Author Craft / Re: Him or me? First vs third person
« on: December 29, 2006, 02:19:47 PM »
Sure you can.  The most common reason to do so would be a project told from the POVs of multiple characters: e.g. Chapter 1 is Harry telling the story, Chapter 2 is Murphy, Chapter 3 is Butters, etc...

Although I can conceive of reasons why you could still do so with only one protagonist...

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DFRPG / Re: Magic and Technology
« on: December 29, 2006, 02:10:39 PM »
If your problem is that you're trying to block a rules lawyer with a rule, you're approaching it wrong.

Keep killing his character until he smartens up.  Problem solved.  ;D

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The Butcher Block / Re: Your Episode Ideas Here
« on: December 27, 2006, 02:08:40 PM »
My suspicion is that Jim usually needs thews when he's roleplaying.  ;D

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Author Craft / Re: Working against yourself
« on: December 18, 2006, 09:17:18 PM »
Oddly, Civilization III is the one that keeps me up at night when I should be writing instead...  ;D

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The Butcher Block / Re: Your Episode Ideas Here
« on: December 18, 2006, 06:17:10 PM »
Oooo!

I'd definitely tune in for one that featured someone from the Donald Maass Literary Agency... Mr. Maass has some *damn* fine books on writing technique out there (I own two, and have made a point to have them in my store where I recommend and sell them regularly).  To say nothing of the other wonderful subjects they could discuss, I'd simply love to hear a discussion of "Writing The Breakout Novel" in terms of Jim Butcher's works in specific...

I believe Jim wrote Storm Front *before* having an agent, but despite that, I've always thought the Dresden Files are textbook examples of the advice Donald Maass gives to new authors in his book and workbook.  I'd also LOVE to hear Jim weigh in on how Maassively his writing has been influenced by his experiences with the agency.   ;D

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The Butcher Block / Re: Your Episode Ideas Here
« on: December 18, 2006, 02:40:15 PM »
I'm certain CE Murphy would be willing to get involved...

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DFRPG / Re: Magic and Technology
« on: December 15, 2006, 03:05:41 AM »
One man's magic is another man's science.

Not in the Dresdenverse it ain't--I'm pretty sure Harry would tell you magic is a distinct, defineable noun.

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Author Craft / Re: Working against yourself
« on: December 13, 2006, 06:28:51 PM »
Wait a minute -- we're NOT supposed to use contractions? ???

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Author Craft / Re: New Writer's Group from this Board
« on: December 10, 2006, 04:10:32 AM »
Awesome.  I'm also on board to help in any way I can.  ;D

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DFRPG / Re: What would u be?
« on: November 30, 2006, 06:13:02 AM »
The WWF wasn't forced to change its name, just its website.

They changed to WWE (World Wrestling Entertainment) because Vince McMahon decided he wanted the company's name to match its website, and he couldn't have WWF.com anymore...

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Author Craft / Re: People Watching II
« on: November 29, 2006, 10:44:40 PM »
Absolutely can NOT tolerate it.

I'm really best off when I do my writing in a sealed, roofed, soundproof box.

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DFRPG / Re: The nature of enchantments...
« on: November 28, 2006, 05:16:32 PM »
None of Harry Dresden's things disappear with sunlight (staff, pentacle, rod, etc...)

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Author Craft / Re: New Writer's Group from this Board
« on: November 23, 2006, 08:14:26 PM »
Ooga.  I dunno whether I can do all of this or not.  I'll check, and hopefully have an answer within a day or two.

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Author Craft / Re: New Writer's Group from this Board
« on: November 23, 2006, 06:41:38 PM »
I'll keep watching then, let me know if it turns out to be the option to go with, and I'll get an official answer for ya...

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