Anyone writing?

[solosundance]

Came across these on another com - Pixar's 22 Rules of Storytelling - It's for movies obviously but I think many of them apply to any type of story writing. 

Quite liked rule # 3 - Trying for theme is important but you won't see what the story's about until the end of it.  Now re-write.

And # 4 - Once upon a time there was __. Every day, __.  One day, __.  Because of that __.  Because of that __.  Until finally, __. Oh if only it were that simple....

Anyone up for a no-pressure spring challenge?  Perhaps we could play Spring Consequences using the above template, although it would be easier if we were all sitting round a table with some paper and pencils.  Pencils!!  *sigh*

Comments

[randi2204]

If only it were!

Writing, yes. Finishing things? *shifty eyes* erm... let me get back to you on that...

I like #19, on coincidences and cheating. :) I think we could use a no-pressure spring challenge. I know I probably could.

[solosundance]

Writing, yes. Finishing things? *shifty eyes*

Yep I'm about in the same place. Heh, perhaps it should be a reverse Spring challenge, more about definite endings than new beginnings :D

[farad]

OHHH - I love the Spring Challenge idea, and I quite agree with both #3 and #4! I shall see what I can come up with over the next few days as I make the transition from over-employment to under-employment! (temporary, for the summer). YEA!!

[solosundance]

Happy transitions! That Vin icon is actually rather inspiring in and of itself :D

[todeskun]

I'd be down for a no-pressure spring challenge. I'm afeared that the muse may be getting bogged down in the tall grass of research again and an easy little challenge might be just the thing to counter that.

[solosundance]

Yay! I'll do another post to "launch" somethingorother easyish and put a vague, no pressure deadline on it :D