Comments on: Writing an Action Outline

By: Movie Guy

Movie Guy — Wed, 27 May 2009 16:31:51 +0000

I’ve written several screenplays on the side and action outlines keep me organized and give me a path of where I’m going. Good article.

By: Daggerquill Dwarf

Daggerquill Dwarf — Sun, 26 Oct 2008 17:05:35 +0000

@ John,

Hey Human;
How…wait…but…human intelligence is aggravating. All I can say is–you got me, I do know Key. I must own to the shameful fact that I share my castle with a human. But, it is very important to note that while she lives high up in the turret, I live far below her in the dungeons and dingy secret passageways. I never go into the turret, she never comes down to the dungeons–it’s mutually beneficial. I get the rent, she gets the rooms, and she has no idea what I do. As for us being able to help each other with writing… I’ll have to think about that. I do have a certain loner reputation to maintain, you realize.

By: Key

Key — Sun, 26 Oct 2008 16:42:31 +0000

Great, now I’m going to get tainted by association! Warning: just because a certain Daggerquill Dwarf lives in my vicinity does not mean I am a Dwarf too. I am as normal as you can expect of a writer! No need to run screaming…

By: John Hewitt

John Hewitt — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 19:54:35 +0000

@ Key/DD

I just figured that since the two of you share the same IP address, 74.58.35.209, you would probably be available to help each other.

By: Key

Key — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 18:47:36 +0000

@ John,

Once I tried collaborating but it never went anywhere. I’ll have to try it again someday. I read an interesting article on the topic over at Men with Pens, and it inspired me. Like you say, finding a compatible person is essential.

By: Daggerquill Dwarf

Daggerquill Dwarf — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 18:06:47 +0000

@ John,

Hey Human,
Strange that you should say that. I have an obsession with keys– they’re made out of metal, after all. But, out of curiosity, what makes you think that we’re compatible?

By: John Hewitt

John Hewitt — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 17:59:32 +0000

@ DD & Key

I think the two of you should get together and collaborate. You seem very compatible.

By: Key

Key — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 17:53:11 +0000

I’m proud to say that I do create roadmaps for my novels (one of the few things I not only say I should do but actually do). But I’ve never thought much about cause and effect; I’ll have to consider that next time I’m plotting a story. Too late for this one, though it’s probably lurking in there somewhere…

By: Mapping out your Novel’s Characters | PoeWar

Mapping out your Novel’s Characters | PoeWar — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 06:10:45 +0000

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By: Daggerquill Dwarf

Daggerquill Dwarf — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 22:14:49 +0000

Hey Humans;
It’s amazing how much trouble you can get into without a map. You can get lost, find yourself in a bad neighborhood, or even fall into a valcano. This is an excellent article… after such good fore-warning, I’m sure that many NaNoWriMo writers will be able to avoid the tragic deaths their novels might have met otherwise.

P.S. If I were Sam, I’d be a smart man for having broken up with Lisa. She sounds like a double-crossing elf if I ever heard of one.