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Principia Discordia => Literate Chaotic => Topic started by: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on August 23, 2013, 05:10:46 PM

Title: Yo dogs, writing tips by Clifford Pickover
Post by: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on August 23, 2013, 05:10:46 PM
I found these remarkably good: http://sprott.physics.wisc.edu/pickover/bestseller.html

The best writing book I've ever read was actually by Stephen King, which is, in fact, the best book King ever wrote, but if you don't want to commit to reading an entire book about writing (PRO TIP: YOU SHOULD) Cliff's tips will improve your writing.
Title: Re: Yo dogs, writing tips by Clifford Pickover
Post by: Q. G. Pennyworth on August 25, 2013, 03:24:00 AM
Thanks! I spotted a couple mistakes I've been guilty of...
Title: Re: Yo dogs, writing tips by Clifford Pickover
Post by: Kai on August 25, 2013, 07:43:30 PM
The "he said" one is so important.
Title: Re: Yo dogs, writing tips by Clifford Pickover
Post by: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on August 25, 2013, 10:42:24 PM
It really is, and is one of  the biggest errors I see even fairly accomplished writers make.
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Post by: Cardinal Pizza Deliverance. on August 25, 2013, 11:05:36 PM
I was aware of most of these, but the like/as if tip was something I had forgotten. Thanks. :)
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Post by: Cramulus on August 26, 2013, 03:16:37 PM
Cliff Pickover is one of my favorite dudes.
Title: Re: Yo dogs, writing tips by Clifford Pickover
Post by: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on August 26, 2013, 03:25:55 PM
Quote from: Cramulus on August 26, 2013, 03:16:37 PM
Cliff Pickover is one of my favorite dudes.

Yeah I love that guy, he's rad.
Title: Re: Yo dogs, writing tips by Clifford Pickover
Post by: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on August 26, 2013, 03:26:34 PM
I emailed him once and he emailed me back, causing me to wet myself and squeal like a fangirl.
Title: Re: Yo dogs, writing tips by Clifford Pickover
Post by: Bu🤠ns on August 26, 2013, 04:14:58 PM
Hey thanks!  These are good tips!
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Post by: McGrupp on August 26, 2013, 04:40:21 PM
Good tips. I especially love number 10.

I had an english teacher for creative writing in highschool who seemed to hate the word said. He would make us quip, and opine, retort, and a million other things that made it harder to read. Drove me nuts. Glad that said is getting some love.
Title: Re: Yo dogs, writing tips by Clifford Pickover
Post by: Q. G. Pennyworth on August 26, 2013, 05:04:51 PM
Quote from: McGrupp on August 26, 2013, 04:40:21 PM
Good tips. I especially love number 10.

I had an english teacher for creative writing in highschool who seemed to hate the word said. He would make us quip, and opine, retort, and a million other things that made it harder to read. Drove me nuts. Glad that said is getting some love.

I'm still in love with "mumbled" "laughed" "stuttered" "bellowed" and the like.
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Post by: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on August 26, 2013, 05:08:28 PM
Quote from: McGrupp on August 26, 2013, 04:40:21 PM
Good tips. I especially love number 10.

I had an english teacher for creative writing in highschool who seemed to hate the word said. He would make us quip, and opine, retort, and a million other things that made it harder to read. Drove me nuts. Glad that said is getting some love.

That one really gets me. I always had the hardest time writing dialogue, and then I read that tip in "On Writing", and I was like, OH. Totally.

I am not much for writing dialogue anyway because I don't really write fiction, but yep. Vast improvement.
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