C. Gockel's Blog, page 91
November 8, 2014
Writing is acting for the severely introverted ...
I’m sitting here at my keyboard pretending I’m all of my characters.
severedgoddess:
klodwig:
Loki in Iron Wood2 days
for a brief...
Loki in Iron Wood
2 days
for a brief second i thought it said “Loki in the Hood”
Myers Briggs Personalities as Writers by Andrea J. Wenger
INFJ
”INFJ writers organize their ideas internally, according to their own creative process. To feel comfortable, they need freedom to explore their insights and work through complex problems.”
INFP
"INFPs have a natural aptitude for writing. In exploring this solitary pursuit, you can communicate your deeply held values and experiment with elegant, inventive uses of language.”
INTJ
”INTJ writers are single-minded in their pursuits. They tend to envision the conclusion even before they begin writing. With a talent for analysis, they’re skilled at communicating about technical subjects.”
INTP
”INTP writers are curious and analytical. They enjoy technical subjects and seek to categorize information into an orderly system. With their insatiable appetite for knowledge, they may prefer research to writing.”
ISFJ
”ISFJs focus on facts, which they often convey with warmth. They feel more confident when able to follow a proven approach, and when instructions are clear.”
ISFP
”ISFP writers are acutely aware of the sensations in their physical world. They are adept at conveying the feelings associated with texture, color, and sound.”
ISTJ
”ISTJs prefer to write about demonstrable facts. They like to follow a template that has worked well in the past, rather than seeking a new approach. They think through their ideas extensively before committing them to paper.”
ISTP
”ISTP writers are keen observers with a vast store of knowledge on subjects that interest them. They enjoy learning about gadgets, about how they work and what problems they were invented to solve.”
ENFJ
”ENFJs are natural communicators, both in writing and in speech. They write to express their values and to forge human connections.”
ENFP
”ENFP writers are creative souls with an ear for language. They find abundant inspiration in the world around them. But they can lose steam quickly if the topic is dull, which can lead to procrastination and missed deadlines.”
ENTJ
”ENTJ writers are natural strategists, structuring their ideas before they begin writing. With their clear, coherent reasoning, they’re adept at unraveling complex material. But goal-oriented ENTJs will grow skeptical if the project seems to serve no useful purpose.”
ENTP
”ENTP writers enjoy the pre-writing stage. They may come up with many good ideas quickly. Often skilled at detecting patterns and envisioning outcomes, they trust their insight and resist prescribed methods.”
ESFJ
”ESFJs excel at relating fact-based information based on personal experience. They prefer writing about topics that affect people in tangible ways.”
ESFP
”ESFP writers are positive and enthusiastic. They use humor and a sense of fun to foster harmonious interactions between people. They’re intensely aware of their physical surrounding and have an exuberant desire to experience life.”
ESTJ
”ESTJs excel at relating objective, fact-based information. They carefully schedule their writing activities so they can finish before the deadline. Adept at presenting a logical argument, they like to take a stand in their writing.”
ESTP
”ESTP writers are action-oriented. They focus on facts to solve concrete problems. They want goals and expectations to be established up front.”
November 7, 2014
ifreakinlovebooks:
YES THAT’S ME ALWAYS WITH BOOKS TOOOOO
I...
YES THAT’S ME ALWAYS WITH BOOKS TOOOOO
I have a really dear fan, he’s ex-military, and awesome, and he has only made one request of me for Ragnarok: please don’t hurt the pup. (The pup who is now as big as a horse, and eating uranium yellowcake).
November 5, 2014
yeahwriters:
linguisticsyall:
lucithor:
WHY WAS I UNAWARE OF THE FACT THAT “DISGRUNTLED” IS, IN...
WHY WAS I UNAWARE OF THE FACT THAT “DISGRUNTLED” IS, IN FACT, THE OPPOSITE OF “GRUNTLED”
WHY DOES NOBODY USE THIS WORD
I’m so gruntled to have found this
Omg
November 4, 2014
http://directorshellhead.tumblr.com/p...
Friendly reminder that just because an author writes a character saying something, in-character, doesn’t necessarily mean that the author believes that. It means they think it’s something that character might say. Thank you.
reminder that…
I’ve had people call me misogynist because of my characters.
November 2, 2014
bythegods:
the-writers-ramblings:
i cant even make it past the...
the book is: Zeus Grants Stupid Wishes: A No-Bullshit Guide to World Mythology
i cant even make it past the table of contents im laughing too hard
Shiva cannot be stopped
Shiva cannot be stopped.
maxkirin:
Neil Gaiman’s 8 Rules of Writing, a remake of this...
Neil Gaiman’s 8 Rules of Writing, a remake of this post. Source.
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November 1, 2014
RAGNAROK EXCERPT
Bohdi turns and shouts. “It’s me and Amy, Thor! Don’t shoot us!”
Amy hears Valli mutter. “Damn, I was hoping I was going to get to finally shoot something.” She rubs her ears. How can she hear him mutter if she can’t see him? Something tickles her leg, and she looks down to see a root creeping up inside her pant leg—in her haste to get ready she hadn’t tucked it in. “Pervert root,” she grumbles, jerking her leg away. And then Bohdi shoots the tiny tentacle, quickly pulverizing it, and sending little bits of rock and rubble flying. Squeakers squeals in terror, Amy jumps back, and as soon as Bohdi is done, Nari shouts, “Don’t shoot us!”
Rubbing the back of his neck, Bohdi stares at the remains of the root. “I may have over reacted there.”
