tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-478923219837516711.post9055927765554613780..comments2023-12-09T05:55:32.370-05:00Comments on Writer's Storm: Brandon Ax: Heavy is the head...Brandon Axhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09027731412064014586noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-478923219837516711.post-42904464232380633982013-11-17T17:55:45.706-05:002013-11-17T17:55:45.706-05:00I'm not sure if you ever participate in "...I'm not sure if you ever participate in "tagged" blog hops, but I went ahead and tagged you in The Tag You're It Blog Hop. Feel free to play along or not play along at your leisure. You just have to answer four questions and tag three others. My post is at: http://intotheravenousmaw.blogspot.com/2013/11/the-tag-youre-it-blog-hop.htmlPatrick Stahlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09690555802232025818noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-478923219837516711.post-82194382718698198082013-11-15T10:26:47.936-05:002013-11-15T10:26:47.936-05:00"Now the tropes and cliches only so you can u..."Now the tropes and cliches only so you can use them in a way you want to." Exactly! This is how I often address complaints of something being cliche. I'm all "how is it cliche?" and they're not really sure, only that it's been "done before." But everything's been done before. There is nothing new. And too a new audience who hasn't taken in a lot of stories yet may find the old elements fresh. Execution and knowing when to break the rules. :)David P. Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17259276981865439853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-478923219837516711.post-81689875564988298362013-11-14T23:24:23.749-05:002013-11-14T23:24:23.749-05:00Good thoughts! I'm a teenager, so right now it...Good thoughts! I'm a teenager, so right now it's my job to ignore rules. ;)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-478923219837516711.post-62283223818075006992013-11-14T21:34:40.579-05:002013-11-14T21:34:40.579-05:00I know it helps mine.I know it helps mine.Brandon Axhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09027731412064014586noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-478923219837516711.post-89285814615532320722013-11-14T21:34:26.407-05:002013-11-14T21:34:26.407-05:00yep. Rules are good, but art pushes boundaries. yep. Rules are good, but art pushes boundaries. Brandon Axhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09027731412064014586noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-478923219837516711.post-33080352000215260832013-11-14T21:33:55.526-05:002013-11-14T21:33:55.526-05:00not even a word.not even a word.Brandon Axhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09027731412064014586noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-478923219837516711.post-86752490283833726552013-11-14T21:33:45.297-05:002013-11-14T21:33:45.297-05:00That sounds fun. I did have someone ask me to illu...That sounds fun. I did have someone ask me to illustrate something for them.Brandon Axhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09027731412064014586noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-478923219837516711.post-84066228600121148972013-11-14T21:33:21.061-05:002013-11-14T21:33:21.061-05:00I agree completely. The first draft is our later d...I agree completely. The first draft is our later drafts we share.Brandon Axhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09027731412064014586noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-478923219837516711.post-68146308250584125392013-11-14T14:23:01.634-05:002013-11-14T14:23:01.634-05:00I try to ignore some of the "rules." I t...I try to ignore <i>some</i> of the "rules." I think it helps my writing, but then again, I'm hardly objective.The Silver Foxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00730805376957629641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-478923219837516711.post-81042075612639827002013-11-14T11:26:45.647-05:002013-11-14T11:26:45.647-05:00I completely agree. When I think of all the "...I completely agree. When I think of all the "rules" of writing, it sucks away my creative energy. You have to tell the story you want to tell.Cherie Reichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16663147386014122939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-478923219837516711.post-12630270516405238312013-11-14T07:22:13.670-05:002013-11-14T07:22:13.670-05:00If we become obsessed with the rules, we won't...If we become obsessed with the rules, we won't write.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-478923219837516711.post-90137356255546308332013-11-14T06:37:47.579-05:002013-11-14T06:37:47.579-05:00I'm so glad you're in the groove. I love y...I'm so glad you're in the groove. I love your drawings. I think it would be great if you did a children's book with your illustrations, or maybe a whimsical book for adults.<br /><br />Love,<br />JanieJanie Junebughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10573607241326291404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-478923219837516711.post-71604283700309446362013-11-14T00:26:42.207-05:002013-11-14T00:26:42.207-05:00I agree on one point here above all others. And th...I agree on one point here above all others. And that is when you sit down to write the first draft, just write. Write something so disturbing you'd be horrified for it to see the light of day. Write something so honest you wouldn't let anyone read it ever. Write something so god-awful you're embarrassed by it. <br />That's the point of the first draft. For me, anyway.<br /><br />Glad to hear you're back on your game.David T Listhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01926089396786215115noreply@blogger.com