Lessons Learned from Dune, 2: Keeping Readers Reading
I didn’t finish reading “Dune.” Here’s why and what I learned about writing.
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Lessons Learned from Dune: Worldbuilding
The first Doctor Who post was popular, so here we are for another Lessons Learned post! There’s been a lot of buzz about Dune, by Frank Herbert, recently. With the announcement of a new film adaptation of it this year, book and sci-fi circles are filled with people singing the novel’s praises and shouting its …
Lessons Learned from Doctor Who: Themes v Messages
I’ve been thinking a lot about several stories recently. Some stories I’ve encountered in the past month have deeply disappointed me. Others have delighted me. I wanted to reflect more on what authors can learn from both the good and the bad. My goal is not to bash any stories, nor is it to blindly …
Graphite on Sawdust
Just put pencil to paper– how hard can it be? 0.7 mm #2 graphite against compressed sawdust bleached eggshell, crossed in cerulean and salmon. How hard can it be? Just a tiny bit of force aided by friction. Just tendons and ligaments, muscles and bones. Is that all it takes to make art? Words are …
Yellow and Writing
Today I wrote two poems (a limerick and a haiku) for a class in which I’m assisting/observing. Here they are :) Yellow (limerick) A wondrous color is yellow! It is both exciting and mellow. By day or by night It’s sure to delight (Except when you find it in jello). Writing (haiku) Just black ink on …
Though None Go With Me
Every so often, in going through piles of papers or forgotten computer files, I discover something that I had completely forgotten I wrote. Sometimes this can be a rather disturbing experience–especially when I recognize my handwriting but haven’t the slightest memory of writing the story. Other times, it’s just slightly unsettling and a nice surprise. …
I Know
As someone who writes, and whose writings are read by other people, sometimes I face a dilemma. One of the most cliche pieces of advice given to writers is “Write what you know.” From my experience so far, I think this is good advice; when you write what you know, it seems to give your …
The Best Summer and The Imaginary Adventures of the Twelfth Doctor
Though I’ve been silent from the blogging world this summer, I have by no means been lazy. In fact, this has probably been the best summer of my life. I’ve grown tremendously in my relationship with God and my understanding of our relationship as Father and daughter, I’ve gained heart-knowledge of my identity in Christ, …
An Update
Hello, lovely readers! I have been rather quiet recently, for which I apologize. The reason for this is that my summer became uncharacteristically but wonderfully full. So here is a brief update on some of the things that have been going on: 1) I became involved in the youth group at my new church and …
Fugitive
The first thing I did this morning was go to the gym. That’s a lie. The rest of the world thinks I was at the gym. The first thing I really did this morning was assume a false identity and jump on a train out of Pleasanton. The truth is, no one knows where I …