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Dec.06.2010
Another Trick: Start from the Most Exciting Part and Go Backwards
Another ending trick (not invented by “Momento” by the way, it was a staple of Golden Age of Radio detective and adventure plays) is to start from the most dramatic or exciting point in the narrative, which usually occurs...
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Dec.06.2010
Wikileaks- why I'm not bovvered, well, not that much
While it is understandable that the U.S. Government is freaking out over the whole Wikileaks, what bothers me more is the idea that somehow, “for our own protection” all this material has to be kept secret from the American public at...
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Dec.05.2010
Thoughts on NarrativeOkay this arises out of the workshop on Narrative I did with Steve Roe of Hoopla fame a few months ago, I know, super late, but better late than never.This was a really excellent workshop by the way, so take it if you have a chance. I learned some new exercises and had a great...
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Dec.05.2010
“The Circle is Now Complete”
One of the major differences between stories and real life is that the ideal narrative story tends to come full circle in the end. This proves very satisfying for the audience. For example, take the classic student-becomes-the-master, child-becomes-the-parent,...
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Dec.03.2010
Quote Yourself!
A little weird I know, but lately after all the editing I’ve done recently I’ve had some of my lines from “Little Jane” floating around in my head. Some I especially like and I was just wondering, to my writer friends and other witty friends out there, what do you think is the...
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Dec.03.2010
Quote Yourself!
A little weird I know, but lately after all the editing I’ve done recently I’ve had some of my lines from “Little Jane” floating around in my head. Some I especially like and I was just wondering, to my writer friends and other witty friends out there, what do you think is the...
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Nov.17.2010
Naming Characters…
I am completely obsessed with finding the right names for all my fictional characters. You would not believe how many name changes some of them have suffered through and how many variations of names even one individual will have that I keep track of.
Little Jane Silver, in...
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Nov.17.2010
Wow! Look I'm actually posting a blog for one of Red Room's suggested topics! Strange I know, but I'm procrastinating from editing and trying to cook myself something halfway edible for supper.
Anyhoo, I would have to say that for my money Douglas Adams has the best character names ever! This...
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Nov.17.2010
Hi Everyone!
Big announcement to make, so gather round! My book "Little Jane Silver" the first in a series of Young Adult novels about the adventures of pirate girl Little Jane is coming out in the spring from Dundurn Press! I'll keep you all informed of what's happening and the date...
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Nov.06.2010
Opinions of a Female Comics Fan I like the stories, the action, the characters and the art. To be a truly awesome book it has to have all four for me.
The thing is the editors don't really care about female readership at all, which is quite sad. Books that have a high female readership like...
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Oct.05.2010
· · Government says they need to make cuts, so what do they axe first? Building programs to replace decrepit school buildings, funding to the NHS and child benefits for poor families!? Seriously? How are people letting them get away with this? What about...
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Sep.15.2010
A Theory with an Equation on Anxiety related to Attaining Major Life Goals
Right, sorry about the complicated title. This is way easier than it sounds, but here’s how I believe this all works:
You could be slowly working your way towards attaining a certain goal which we will call G. This...
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Sep.15.2010
The Panic Response:
The Panic Response taps into a very old and very strong part of the brain. It evolved long before most of the rest of the human brain. The Panic Response is something we share with all other mammals.
The Panic Response is when the brain senses it is in extreme danger....
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Sep.15.2010
Daddy Car music:
I’ve been going on long car trips in parental cars since I was born. In my childhood it was always between Buffalo and Toronto to visit my grandparents and other relatives or Buffalo and Queen’s Landing and Niagara for picnics. And then once we lived in Toronto driving back to...
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Aug.11.2010
August 8, 2010
Traveling through the Berkshires in Massacheuts now, Johnny Cash playing on the CD player, (last night it was Simon and Garfunkel), Dad is cleaning the front of the car with a wet wipe as Sami, (my youngest sister) drives. The Berkshires are so incredibly beautiful. The highway...
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About Adira
Some info about me and my education and experience:
I am the Toronto based author of "Little Jane Silver," the first in series of two novels, (so far), featuring the granddaughter of Long John Silver from "Treasure Island." I am also an accomplished...
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Adira’s Favorite Books
I'll add to this, but here are a few for now: Foundation and Empire the Tempest X-men Lyrical Ballads The Mask of Anarchy King Rat 2001: A space odyssey...
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