Comments on: What’s the big idea? http://candacecarrabus.com/ScribesTribeBlog/2008/05/21/whats-the-big-idea/ The purpose of the writer is to save the world–Albert Camus Fri, 21 Nov 2008 11:39:02 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.2 By: Candace http://candacecarrabus.com/ScribesTribeBlog/2008/05/21/whats-the-big-idea/#comment-179 Candace Thu, 07 Aug 2008 03:06:35 +0000 http://candacecarrabus.com/ScribesTribeBlog/2008/05/21/whats-the-big-idea/#comment-179 There's really nothing for it but to write write write and read read read. Then, write some more. Then, read . . . There’s really nothing for it but to write write write and read read read. Then, write some more. Then, read . . .

]]> By: Stan Wilson http://candacecarrabus.com/ScribesTribeBlog/2008/05/21/whats-the-big-idea/#comment-178 Stan Wilson Wed, 06 Aug 2008 20:11:09 +0000 http://candacecarrabus.com/ScribesTribeBlog/2008/05/21/whats-the-big-idea/#comment-178 As a novice in the game, I find my problem is not coming up with a theme or plot for a story. It’s expanding the scenes in a manner that others see what I see in my mind’s eye. In the critiques, one learns quickly the wonderful abilities some in the group have, in what appears to the novice, magical powers to expand a scene in just two or three sentences. I think it is the difference between an artist and a mechanic in writing stories. It is a delight to listen to those reading who possess those artistic abilities. It is also very informative when one does a reading to see how others perceive what one is attempting to convey in a short story or tale. I have written lines which cause me to ROFL when they appear on my computer screen. However, I now know often the reason I can enjoy the laugh is because I know all of the other things in my minds eye which I was not able to project into the lines. Until they appear in the lines others have no way of knowing them. It would be interesting in learning how ‘you’ covert your ideas to scenes. Any recommendations anyone many have on books, articles, web postings, etc. on how one can at least improve their mechanic skill in doing so. Thanks, Stan As a novice in the game, I find my problem is not coming up with a theme or plot for a story. It’s expanding the scenes in a manner that others see what I see in my mind’s eye.

In the critiques, one learns quickly the wonderful abilities some in the group have, in what appears to the novice, magical powers to expand a scene in just two or three sentences. I think it is the difference between an artist and a mechanic in writing stories.

It is a delight to listen to those reading who possess those artistic abilities.

It is also very informative when one does a reading to see how others perceive what one is attempting to convey in a short story or tale. I have written lines which cause me to ROFL when they appear on my computer screen. However, I now know often the reason I can enjoy the laugh is because I know all of the other things in my minds eye which I was not able to project into the lines. Until they appear in the lines others have no way of knowing them.

It would be interesting in learning how ‘you’ covert your ideas to scenes. Any recommendations anyone many have on books, articles, web postings, etc. on how one can at least improve their mechanic skill in doing so.

Thanks, Stan

]]> By: Amy http://candacecarrabus.com/ScribesTribeBlog/2008/05/21/whats-the-big-idea/#comment-147 Amy Thu, 22 May 2008 18:42:02 +0000 http://candacecarrabus.com/ScribesTribeBlog/2008/05/21/whats-the-big-idea/#comment-147 I love this "what's the big idea?" question for theme. I agree, it's great how an elementary school book can make it plain and simple. So what's the big idea for my novel? Hmmm. . . I'll have to think on this. I love this “what’s the big idea?” question for theme. I agree, it’s great how an elementary school book can make it plain and simple.

So what’s the big idea for my novel? Hmmm. . . I’ll have to think on this.

]]> By: Stan Wilson http://candacecarrabus.com/ScribesTribeBlog/2008/05/21/whats-the-big-idea/#comment-146 Stan Wilson Wed, 21 May 2008 19:52:35 +0000 http://candacecarrabus.com/ScribesTribeBlog/2008/05/21/whats-the-big-idea/#comment-146 Do you sometimes get an idea for a story and it just consumes you? When you sit down at the keyboard did the text flow so quickly that you can not type fast enough to get it all down on the page? Ever ask yourself where do the stories come from --- who are these characters? Do I know them? Why do I know how they are dressed, their weight and height? Is that their voices I hear? Am I writing this story or are they telling me the story? Why do they use words I can not spell? Questions, questions, questions --- is it all a dream or am I awake? Right now I have two competing stories; both set in the future, both utilizing technology that has yet to be invented. I am seriously thinking about applying for a patent on one of the ideas. Our minds are a marvelous thing. Do you sometimes get an idea for a story and it just consumes you? When you sit down at the keyboard did the text flow so quickly that you can not type fast enough to get it all down on the page? Ever ask yourself where do the stories come from — who are these characters? Do I know them? Why do I know how they are dressed, their weight and height? Is that their voices I hear? Am I writing this story or are they telling me the story? Why do they use words I can not spell? Questions, questions, questions — is it all a dream or am I awake?

Right now I have two competing stories; both set in the future, both utilizing technology that has yet to be invented. I am seriously thinking about applying for a patent on one of the ideas. Our minds are a marvelous thing.

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