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Don't screw up your story is a cross pollination of industry expertise by Clive Frayne and Lucy V Hay. Sections are relevant to both screen play and novel writers. Aside concept/characters/plot as cover suggests the book also takes a deep delve into loglines & alternate psychological approaches to t...
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I've heard good things about House of Leaves by Mark Z. Danielwski, including that people Scooby Doo the crap out of it as they read, with notebooks to gather evidence and link connections. I am READY! I enjoy most of David Lynch's work, and I'm hoping the tone is similar. I'll post a spoiler free review when I'm done.
Looking forward to hearing your thoughts, Lark Anderson!
Let us know what you think Lark Anderson
Did you ever post your thoughts about this somewhere? I'm hard into experimental fiction and this book was really something.
be prepared to twist, turn, rotate your book.or your Head
I'm currently reading this. It has changed my life. As well as another of his books, CHANGE YOUR THOUGHTS, CHANGE YOUR LIFE
I just started reading this and love it already. It put words to what I do (for myself and others). It's something most don't do enough of. Has anyone else read this yet? I'm always late to the party haha.
I'm even later to the party, Kat Spencer. I haven't read this book yet. Haha I just added it to my read list. Thanks.
Not fiction, but well written, and tells a pretty tragic story too. Anyone who read this book, it really prepares you for our current moment in history unfortunately. Arendt meticulously dissects not just the authoritarian government, but the authoritarian society, and the authoritarian individual....
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Zackary Goncz Boy, that takes me back to my Russian Studies degree. Not sure I'll be adding this one to my list just yet, but I appreciate the share and your detailed description. It sounds very inter...
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I'm sure Russian studies has got to prepare you well for depressing things though, just being somewhat familiar with their history and literature.
Since university I’ve been a BIG reader and some of my favourites are on my book instagram account if that is a platform you are on you’re welcome to take a look
https://www.instagram.com/mranthonyportelli
If you are into the business of life then I’d recommend The Snowball Warren Buffet story writte...
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Anthony Portelli Always a fan of Buffett. Thanks for the recommendation!
Have been reading some Thich Nhat Hanh, lately. Mindfulness, breathing. Have a few of his books next to the paperbacks and art n’ music books. You can check out his videos on YouTube. Stay cool, everyone. All the best.
Always a fan of mindfulness, thanks for the recommendation :)
No sweat, Kat. Hope you’re well and all the best.
I wanted to see what all the fuss is about with this Tolstoy fella. I also didn't want to commit to 1500 pages to find out, if I can be totally transparent. This is more of a novella honestly. But Tolstoy packs a lifetime, literally, into those few pages. The title tells you the end but it is no les...
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Read Tolstoy years ago,. One of the greats. Have yet to see the seven hour epic film version of War and Peace.
TV series?
I read War and Peace last year, but haven't picked this one up yet. May have to now :) One of my favorite Russian novels is by Alexander Solzhenitsyn: One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich. A small book but a really good read.
Hare yet to read Solzhenitsyn. Reading some Camus now.
Rereading HEGARTY ON CREATIVITY: THERE ARE NO RULES. Highly recommended. There are John Hegarty videos on YouTube. Just started watching them, an interview where he talks about creativity. Check them out if you get a chance.
That sounds interesting :) As a rebel, I like the concept.
Great book!
2009 – Digital, or Brevis Est, modern take of “world power” seduction theme, second in associative “Metamorphosis” cycle. Authors Marina and Sergey Dyachenko .
I read this book in one sitting, but it was probably five years ago. A light fantasy book with elements of the matrix of this world, that th...
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Wow, 36 books! That's an incredible accomplishment. Reading is such a vital part of any storyteller's journey.
Reading fiction not only expands our imagination but also helps us understand character ar...
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Hi, Hannah Woolmer. I think you meant to comment on Ashley Smith's post in this Lounge.
Maurice Vaughan that happens to me all the time, I scroll down to comment and it goes on a different post....well I'm sure some one will enjoy it, happy new year!
Sorry that keeps happening, Hannah Woolmer. You might need to email Technical Support about it. Support@stage32.com. Happy New Year!...
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Dmytro Kosiak That sounds really cool. I speak a little Russian and can read it. I may have to give it a try.
I've always been an avid reader. As a kid, I was buried in a book the majority of the time and as a teenager, I was devouring a book a day. In college, I had to slow down to focus on RA duties, film projects, and script deadlines. Then as an adult building a Development Executive career, my reading...
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That's impressive! I do Blinkist with morning coffee. Does that count? lol
That's a lot of books, Ashley Renee Smith! Congratulations! One of my goals for next year is to read more books.
Happy new years, Ashley
Ad my books to your list this year: Liam McPhee and The Thief of Laughter, and The Orange Blossom Express, and The Poetics of Modern Fiction and Rhapsodies the Dynamics of Voice: All on Amazon, M.Evangeline
‘’Let me tell you another story, “Once upon a time, people and mirrors lived together. One could go
to that side by entering the mirrors, and from there to this side. There were some differences, of
course, but they weren’t too obvious. As time goes by, the mirrors rebelled and the people who are
li...
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Expand commentBrill suggestion. And free on kindle unlimited. Just downloaded. Thanks Debbie Croysdale
https://www.amazon.com/Dont-Screw-Up-your-Story-4-book-series/dp/B0F2TLZPZJ