http://howtothinksideways.com/crashtests/writing-videos/holly-lisle-and-the-case-of-the-exploding-cat=/ An Introduction To Holly Lisle's Novel-Writing Course Sat, 10 Jul 2010 20:00:37 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 http://howtothinksideways.com/crashtests/writing-videos/holly-lisle-and-the-case-of-the-exploding-cat=/comment-page-1/#comment-518 Superhero Nation: how to write superhero novels and comic books » Your story doesn’t have to be realistic or plausible, just believable Sat, 10 Jul 2010 20:00:37 +0000 http://howtothinksideways.com/crashtests/?p=3#comment-518 [...] If we accept the premise of your story, whether that’s heroes getting superpowers from unlikely insect bites or gaining magical powers, does the rest of the story make sense?  For example, you could get readers to buy into a guy getting magical powers and using them to fight a magical mob.  But if the story is mostly realistic, like a cop infiltrating the mob, it’ll really disorient readers if a mobster starts using magic on page 200.  If you’re planning on using unrealistic elements, introduce or foreshadow them early so that readers won’t be surprised when they show up.  (For more on this, please see Holly Lisle and the Case of the Exploding Cat). [...] [...] If we accept the premise of your story, whether that’s heroes getting superpowers from unlikely insect bites or gaining magical powers, does the rest of the story make sense?  For example, you could get readers to buy into a guy getting magical powers and using them to fight a magical mob.  But if the story is mostly realistic, like a cop infiltrating the mob, it’ll really disorient readers if a mobster starts using magic on page 200.  If you’re planning on using unrealistic elements, introduce or foreshadow them early so that readers won’t be surprised when they show up.  (For more on this, please see Holly Lisle and the Case of the Exploding Cat). [...]

]]> http://howtothinksideways.com/crashtests/writing-videos/holly-lisle-and-the-case-of-the-exploding-cat=/comment-page-1/#comment-184 Lord Stormheart » Holly Lisle and The Case of the Exploding Cat Fri, 10 Jul 2009 20:53:03 +0000 http://howtothinksideways.com/crashtests/?p=3#comment-184 [...] Holly Lisle is producing critique videos that discusses how to fix writing samples submitted by her students. The first video can be found here. [...] [...] Holly Lisle is producing critique videos that discusses how to fix writing samples submitted by her students. The first video can be found here. [...]

]]> http://howtothinksideways.com/crashtests/writing-videos/holly-lisle-and-the-case-of-the-exploding-cat=/comment-page-1/#comment-137 J. Wesley Wed, 17 Jun 2009 07:20:50 +0000 http://howtothinksideways.com/crashtests/?p=3#comment-137 Praises to you! Your advice always helps me when I am in a rut! Praises to you! Your advice always helps me when I am in a rut!

]]> http://howtothinksideways.com/crashtests/writing-videos/holly-lisle-and-the-case-of-the-exploding-cat=/comment-page-1/#comment-68 Resources for Writers « Chico Writer’s Group Tue, 19 May 2009 07:36:55 +0000 http://howtothinksideways.com/crashtests/?p=3#comment-68 [...] http://howtothinksideways.com/crashtests/writing-videos/holly-lisle-and-the-case-of-the-exploding-ca... [...] [...] http://howtothinksideways.com/crashtests/writing-videos/holly-lisle-and-the-case-of-the-exploding-ca... [...]

]]> http://howtothinksideways.com/crashtests/writing-videos/holly-lisle-and-the-case-of-the-exploding-cat=/comment-page-1/#comment-46 Jennifer Tue, 12 May 2009 14:55:14 +0000 http://howtothinksideways.com/crashtests/?p=3#comment-46 I get such a kick -- and invaluable education -- from your videos, and this was no exception. Keep them coming! I get such a kick — and invaluable education — from your videos, and this was no exception. Keep them coming!

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