tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8542683203952246031.post7857178848779043085..comments2023-11-12T09:33:59.402-06:00Comments on Spirit Called: The Hammer Drill in a Writer’s ToolboxHuntresshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08155372788872245758noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8542683203952246031.post-79330605992014379882012-01-14T14:14:56.269-06:002012-01-14T14:14:56.269-06:00now see? this is a great post for ub too!
i am no...now see? this is a great post for ub too! <br />i am not good at coming up with such good material to give others advice...<br /><br />and House is my favorite pot stirrer/hammer driller =)Tara Tylerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07587802105993889515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8542683203952246031.post-81000433142537171912012-01-14T05:29:04.759-06:002012-01-14T05:29:04.759-06:00That's actually something that Heroes did very...That's actually something that Heroes did very well. At least in the beginning. A movie that's a great example of conflict: The Dark Knight.Misha Gerrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06364173848456424521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8542683203952246031.post-30569653310189685442012-01-13T18:39:44.002-06:002012-01-13T18:39:44.002-06:00I've never watched Justified, but I think I ma...I've never watched Justified, but I think I may now. I'm horrible at analyzing anything, but my husband and critique partner are great at it.Carol Kilgorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03745686632918324803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8542683203952246031.post-39424531321860573412012-01-13T17:07:21.579-06:002012-01-13T17:07:21.579-06:00Bones was one of my favorites but the storyline de...Bones was one of my favorites but the storyline degraded into something unrecognizable.Huntresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08155372788872245758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8542683203952246031.post-66071482253160428532012-01-13T17:05:29.149-06:002012-01-13T17:05:29.149-06:00Subtle is better, IMO.Subtle is better, IMO.Huntresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08155372788872245758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8542683203952246031.post-5333432659879224612012-01-13T17:04:37.036-06:002012-01-13T17:04:37.036-06:00Watching Justified (and stud muffin, Timothy) on a...Watching Justified (and stud muffin, Timothy) on a cold winter afternoon is a good way to spend the day.Huntresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08155372788872245758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8542683203952246031.post-54309952120880297172012-01-13T14:04:04.125-06:002012-01-13T14:04:04.125-06:00I rather like Bones. It does a good job of providi...I rather like Bones. It does a good job of providing tension and is smartly written.Michael Offutt, Phantom Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10557969104886174930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8542683203952246031.post-51181368288967645812012-01-13T11:13:02.834-06:002012-01-13T11:13:02.834-06:00Hmm. The only show I've been watching lately i...Hmm. The only show I've been watching lately is Boardwalk Empire, but you're absolutely right. Tension does not occur only in action. In fact, it's often best when it's more subtle.Matthew MacNishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03264738483763244969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8542683203952246031.post-82761091052728580002012-01-13T11:11:54.726-06:002012-01-13T11:11:54.726-06:00I watched Justified when it first came out and lik...I watched Justified when it first came out and liked it quite a bit - not to mention Timothy Olyphant is pretty easy on the eyes as well. But it came on too late for me so I'll probably start watching it on netflix. Television/movies are great to study for the how they do it. Like, how did the writers sustain tension? How did they hint at the past or show emotion or foreshadow the future? Good lessons for us writers.mshatchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06308916014310536449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8542683203952246031.post-76859620278638685462012-01-13T09:01:08.143-06:002012-01-13T09:01:08.143-06:00Early??!Early??!Huntresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08155372788872245758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8542683203952246031.post-92014657036139747872012-01-13T08:59:47.704-06:002012-01-13T08:59:47.704-06:00Oh, yeah. Loved 24 in the early years.Oh, yeah. Loved 24 in the early years.Huntresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08155372788872245758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8542683203952246031.post-6139955419188218552012-01-13T08:59:04.430-06:002012-01-13T08:59:04.430-06:00Honestly, I don't watch much TV either. There ...Honestly, I don't watch much TV either. There isn't much to watch, if you know what I mean. And this show is not something that normally attracts me.Huntresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08155372788872245758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8542683203952246031.post-88389014161294213722012-01-13T08:56:41.266-06:002012-01-13T08:56:41.266-06:00Hmm, I don't watch that much TV, and I don'...Hmm, I don't watch that much TV, and I don't usually analyse what I do watch (cos my brain is vegging out then!). Never seen Justified before, but it's a good reminder to keep tension present in our stories.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06181241692016438730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8542683203952246031.post-54222609357688854912012-01-13T08:23:46.956-06:002012-01-13T08:23:46.956-06:00I used to watch TV until my kids grew up. =) I di...I used to watch TV until my kids grew up. =) I did watch 24 for a while. Gotta love that countdown.E. Arroyohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06634213563563094173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8542683203952246031.post-86341346869145164232012-01-13T08:00:14.720-06:002012-01-13T08:00:14.720-06:00This early in the morning? My brain hasn't eve...This early in the morning? My brain hasn't even engaged yet!<br />I see your point though. Some of the best conflict comes in undercurrents.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.com