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writercisesOriginal posting for May 2009
Writers' Digest, October 2004, pages 26 to 33, has a collection of short "nuggets of wisdom" related to getting published. Maria Schneider is the author of the compilation. Take a deep breath, and here we go:
Don't forget, the tropes the thing over at http://tvtropes.org/ where you can find more tropes than you want to shake a pencil at.
Write!
Writers' Digest, October 2004, pages 26 to 33, has a collection of short "nuggets of wisdom" related to getting published. Maria Schneider is the author of the compilation. Take a deep breath, and here we go:
"Genre crossing can spur a fresh way of looking at material. It can widen creative horizons, present new challenges, and expand your publishing opportunities." Lauren KesslerAha! Instead of just trying to play with the tropes of a genre, mix-and-match, crisscross your plots, and let the genres beware! I mean, you take one cliffhanger from a melodrama and mix well with a dose of romance and a dash of action, and what have you got? Cake!
Don't forget, the tropes the thing over at http://tvtropes.org/ where you can find more tropes than you want to shake a pencil at.
Write!
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