tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3651058317830668643.post1997132372583627823..comments2024-03-26T19:52:25.909-04:00Comments on PT Dilloway: How to Not Write Good, Vol 3: Land of ConfusionPT Dillowayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09394481476862013009noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3651058317830668643.post-19432625387176239552016-01-23T19:17:11.094-05:002016-01-23T19:17:11.094-05:00I haven't seen Jessica Jones but I understand ...I haven't seen Jessica Jones but I understand what you mean. Sure, the pilot doesn't have to explain everything about a character but some background is always necessary.Arionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00794190466838336293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3651058317830668643.post-40172506970638612152016-01-23T18:57:47.298-05:002016-01-23T18:57:47.298-05:00Hey Pat,
When they try to get too clever, they ca...Hey Pat,<br /><br />When they try to get too clever, they can pretty well spoil the ambience. <br /><br />Have a good Sunday, dude.<br /><br />Gary klahaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08613505424843475639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3651058317830668643.post-31242754732914558942016-01-22T08:17:44.464-05:002016-01-22T08:17:44.464-05:00I've read that a recent trend in screenwriting...I've read that a recent trend in screenwriting is to start with action and just keep hitting the action beats as much as you can for the duration of the work; they're even trying to ditch the "traditional" 3-act setup in favor of more action or as a way to try to mess with the audience. I've not seen "Jessica Jones" yet (or "Daredevil" for that matter), but it sounds like they may be trying this alternate writing method to try and attract the "modern" viewerChristopher Dillowayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06023270085538720029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3651058317830668643.post-75267246155547112002016-01-22T06:24:55.789-05:002016-01-22T06:24:55.789-05:00I've critiqued some stories where the writer b...I've critiqued some stories where the writer brings up a lot of questions and the answers just never seem to come. Instead, the writer would just bring up more questions. He/she thought they were building suspense this way (as in making the reader keep going to get those answers) but instead it just came off as frustrating. In general, if you leave something vague in a chapter, it's best to clear things up in the next chapter. Readers won't wait much longer. Cindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07922596724107742478noreply@blogger.com