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For this month's writing prompt write a scene using the following sentence to start;
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Our monthly writing tips are written by our very own TerishD. You can read more in Terish's Blog located in "The Abstractions" area of the forum.
Look Back
When not able to write ahead, it helps to look back. In my case I had written a paragraph ahead of the story. What I needed to do was add a section of exposition (talking) presenting some facts. In going back, I realized that I could insert a section where a 'tour' of the surroundings could be done. This allowed for character interaction, story development, and other things that enabled me to present the facts in an entertaining manner.
One should not face a writer's block with the mentality of bursting through it. I have found in my own experience that a writer's block is usually due to my mind indicating that it has a problem in 'channeling' the story. One reason might be a re-imagining of certain story points. Another reason however is that there is a problem in where you are at in the story, so you need to look back and find out the problem with the 'journey' that prevents the tale from advancing.
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HYdraMStar
Number of posts : 1170 Age : 45 Location : Charlotte, NC Current Mood : Registration date : 2008-07-20
| Subject: The Espresso Book Machine July 13th 2009, 1:28 pm | |
| You can find some pretty good images and info on the machine here. I find this machine so interesting because a few years ago I was on a different message board and the every ugly debate of self-publishing came up and someone had argued that in the future there would be bookstores that printed books on demand and in effect would stock every and all books and traditional vs. self-publishing wouldn't matter. Now, this isn't exactly the case here, but it does seem like a step in that direction. Edit: locations where the machines can be found, from the machine makers main site, here.
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| | | TerishD
Number of posts : 1441 Age : 64 Location : Ringgold, Louisiana Current Mood : Registration date : 2008-07-21
| Subject: Reply July 13th 2009, 4:23 pm | |
| Yes, it would be great if YOUR (or mine, etc.) book was on the list. You and I both know however that IF such a machine appeared, it would be placed by a big named publisher and would only handle THEIR books. Kinda like going to a Coke machine and wanting a Pepsi - it ain't gonna happen.
Now, could you or I buy such a machine and have it handle the books we would like it to handle? Yes, and with a few autographs from other authors on documents about rights and royalties we could wait for people to actually make a purchase. Of course, the machine would require a place where it had internet hookup, along with a site able to handle a credit card (Probably about $20+ for a book). The first machine would be a pain to set up, but after that almost all lessons would be learned. We would STILL be waiting for someone to make a purchase however.
Still, getting our product in front of the customer is the first main problem, and this could possibly solve it - if only we independents could get the financing and organization to do it. | |
| | | HYdraMStar
Number of posts : 1170 Age : 45 Location : Charlotte, NC Current Mood : Registration date : 2008-07-20
| Subject: Re: The Espresso Book Machine July 13th 2009, 4:43 pm | |
| Actually, one of the online stories I found about the machine featured a few lines about a woman who'd gone into one of the shops that already has one of these machines up and running to have her own book published. I think she was planning to take the copy or copies and send them out to agents and I don't know what if any system is in place for self-published authors to get their work included in the database, but there doesn't seem to be any limits put on what they'll print besides the obvious copyright allowances.
I've edited in a link to find the current locations where the machine can be found. | |
| | | Urs
Number of posts : 569 Location : Corner of Insane Ave & Stupid St. in the State of Denial Current Mood : Registration date : 2008-09-23
| Subject: Re: The Espresso Book Machine July 13th 2009, 6:16 pm | |
| Hummm...
I would have thought that Staples or Office Max would have been a prime choice for a device like this.
I could see one like this every book store for those "Hard to find", out of Print, or maybe even one exclusively for the "Self Published" authors, that way they are not taking up shelf space for the mainline publishers and other more desired books.
I think this is a great to tell the truth!
Can't wait to see if this changes the face of publishing.
Who knows, there may come a day when you go to the beech, pick up a soda and a book from a vending machine and then go enjoy the sun for the next few hours. | |
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