Comments on: Random Thoughts While Reading Theory: Technique of Art http://www.petermball.com/2009/08/03/random-thougts-while-reading-theory-technique-of-art/ Writer, Gamer, and Angry Nerd Mon, 06 Feb 2012 04:16:55 +0000 hourly 1 By: PeterMBall http://www.petermball.com/2009/08/03/random-thougts-while-reading-theory-technique-of-art/comment-page-1/#comment-278 PeterMBall Tue, 04 Aug 2009 01:06:33 +0000 http://www.petermball.com/?p=624#comment-278 You know, if you hadn't included the exclamation points I'd have processed that little slip a lot sooner :) You know, if you hadn’t included the exclamation points I’d have processed that little slip a lot sooner :)

]]> By: Chris Green http://www.petermball.com/2009/08/03/random-thougts-while-reading-theory-technique-of-art/comment-page-1/#comment-276 Chris Green Mon, 03 Aug 2009 11:11:42 +0000 http://www.petermball.com/?p=624#comment-276 Peter, Very cool. I fiercely love stories that give me something new, or a new angle on the "known". Writing about the physical act is a cool idea, and it reminds me of another writer game I like to play. As I read, at the bottom of the page (if it interrupts the sentence) or when I have to turn the page, I guess what the next word in the sentence will be. Sometimes it isn't a fair game, as the next word is obvious, but I find that 8 or 9 times out of 10 the writers who are really writing a story that's engrossing (Link, King, etc) do not use the word I'd expect them to use. It's fascinating, and it really keeps your mind focused on the story, as opposed to sliding into cruise control. Hope that makes sense. Also, thanks for all the linkage! I'll try to work out a nice, subtle way to point out that the link to Reservations links to Nossa Morte as well... Ha! Not subtle at all, and three exclamation points for you! Peter,

Very cool. I fiercely love stories that give me something new, or a new angle on the “known”.

Writing about the physical act is a cool idea, and it reminds me of another writer game I like to play. As I read, at the bottom of the page (if it interrupts the sentence) or when I have to turn the page, I guess what the next word in the sentence will be. Sometimes it isn’t a fair game, as the next word is obvious, but I find that 8 or 9 times out of 10 the writers who are really writing a story that’s engrossing (Link, King, etc) do not use the word I’d expect them to use. It’s fascinating, and it really keeps your mind focused on the story, as opposed to sliding into cruise control.

Hope that makes sense.

Also, thanks for all the linkage! I’ll try to work out a nice, subtle way to point out that the link to Reservations links to Nossa Morte as well… Ha! Not subtle at all, and three exclamation points for you!

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