public marks

PUBLIC MARKS from jlesage with tags fiction & tips

November 2006

What Should I Read Next?

by 9 others
Like many web2.0 search sites, you tell it what you like and it builds a profile of your preferences. Film and entertainment addition in development.

Listology: "1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die"

lists like this give me ideas of what to look for in the library; the whole idea of "listology" is whacky and fun

dream

tranquil animation with zen spirit; again, worth exploring narratives with a whole different time sense and way of making a point

Zen Koans - AshidaKim.com

by 4 others
zen koans help writers rethink narrative in another tradition of storytelling

The Thirty-Six Dramatic Situations - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

"descriptive list which was created by Georges Polti to categorize every dramatic situation which might occur in a story or performance"; tips for screenwriters looking for ideas

Tameri Guide for Writers: Plot and Story

one page of a larger, useful site for writers; this page covers what a screenwriter thinks about to construct a spine, here called plot, or basic story idea; it is the central task for the writer

October 2006

Self Publishing Blog: 101 Resources for Self Published Writers

tips for creative folks looking for story ideas, fiction or non fiction; links to many sites that stimulate writing

SOS: Searching Out Stories - Story-Lovers

exhaustive list of stories, news articles that suggest stories; my favorite: "ANIMALS, BIRDS, AMPHIBIANS, FISH and INSECTS – stories, folklore and facts"

Types of Stories for the Telling

useful for writers and teachers; screenwriters will find a lot of basic story types to exploit

Tech Head Stories

big list of links for many aspects of digital storytelling; regularly updated

July 2006

The Drama Surgeon

screenwriter's blog with sensible ideas about film narrative