tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2173408054965817352.post3427561626796018304..comments2024-03-15T09:26:02.796-05:00Comments on PROJECT MAYHEM: Do At Least Two Things At Once, by Matthew MacNishProject Mayhemhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05154342399869089664noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2173408054965817352.post-82915955696462978172013-10-08T17:20:21.583-05:002013-10-08T17:20:21.583-05:00Also a good point. Thanks, PK!Also a good point. Thanks, PK!Matthew MacNishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03264738483763244969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2173408054965817352.post-76398285966373795002013-10-07T19:57:06.561-05:002013-10-07T19:57:06.561-05:00Great way to look at it. I always know if I start ...Great way to look at it. I always know if I start skimming my own scene, it prolly isn't doing what it needs to. PK HREZOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11650153097981426833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2173408054965817352.post-31013080948036529862013-08-28T08:26:23.014-05:002013-08-28T08:26:23.014-05:00Glad to help, Josh!Glad to help, Josh!Matthew MacNishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03264738483763244969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2173408054965817352.post-27591114351143173882013-08-28T08:14:09.761-05:002013-08-28T08:14:09.761-05:00Good ideas here and in the comments. And timely.Good ideas here and in the comments. And timely.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2173408054965817352.post-56309735460481733052013-08-28T06:26:58.137-05:002013-08-28T06:26:58.137-05:00Are you on your phone, dork? Just kidding. Thanks,...Are you on your phone, dork? Just kidding. Thanks, Christina!Matthew MacNishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03264738483763244969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2173408054965817352.post-1315005338647525852013-08-28T06:25:27.650-05:002013-08-28T06:25:27.650-05:00Actually good reminders for me Matt! Thanks. Actually good reminders for me Matt! Thanks. Christina Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01799776834213400246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2173408054965817352.post-35509695262306522102013-08-28T06:25:26.559-05:002013-08-28T06:25:26.559-05:00Actually good reminders for me Matt! Thanks. Actually good reminders for me Matt! Thanks. Christina Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01799776834213400246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2173408054965817352.post-32672151036751568622013-08-28T06:25:20.175-05:002013-08-28T06:25:20.175-05:00Actually good reminders for me Matt! Thanks. Actually good reminders for me Matt! Thanks. Christina Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01799776834213400246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2173408054965817352.post-86318381719868350012013-08-28T06:23:05.145-05:002013-08-28T06:23:05.145-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.Christina Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01799776834213400246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2173408054965817352.post-72735654591307275012013-08-28T06:23:01.207-05:002013-08-28T06:23:01.207-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.Christina Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01799776834213400246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2173408054965817352.post-52164959433842535062013-08-26T11:00:30.616-05:002013-08-26T11:00:30.616-05:00You're welcome, Rachel!You're welcome, Rachel!Matthew MacNishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03264738483763244969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2173408054965817352.post-66142709067188024272013-08-26T10:59:53.530-05:002013-08-26T10:59:53.530-05:00Great advice, Matt, thanks. This is exactly what I...Great advice, Matt, thanks. This is exactly what I needed today. :)Rachel Schieffelbeinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01629400142880123520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2173408054965817352.post-63986288748419916762013-08-26T09:21:15.781-05:002013-08-26T09:21:15.781-05:00Absolutely. Another good one, thanks Summer!Absolutely. Another good one, thanks Summer!Matthew MacNishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03264738483763244969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2173408054965817352.post-18625020770228548082013-08-26T09:20:55.427-05:002013-08-26T09:20:55.427-05:00Yep. Great point, Sheena-kay!Yep. Great point, Sheena-kay!Matthew MacNishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03264738483763244969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2173408054965817352.post-47165369172242983032013-08-26T09:17:14.704-05:002013-08-26T09:17:14.704-05:00I check emotions- Characters have to react to what...I check emotions- Characters have to react to what's going on around them in order to seem real.<br />~SummerSummer Rosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08122694893668693244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2173408054965817352.post-30133060329678080432013-08-26T09:07:10.706-05:002013-08-26T09:07:10.706-05:00Any writing that doesn't move your story along...Any writing that doesn't move your story along needs to go. Few things are worse than a boring scene. Because a browser might just chuck your book and move on. Great tips Matt.Sheena-kay Grahamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17712661419116636671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2173408054965817352.post-34218488284927001232013-08-26T09:05:36.261-05:002013-08-26T09:05:36.261-05:00I'm not the best plot twister either, Steve.I'm not the best plot twister either, Steve.Matthew MacNishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03264738483763244969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2173408054965817352.post-10995089796500565412013-08-26T09:05:18.337-05:002013-08-26T09:05:18.337-05:00Definitely. Thanks, Melanie!Definitely. Thanks, Melanie!Matthew MacNishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03264738483763244969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2173408054965817352.post-79742797838236710212013-08-26T09:03:28.739-05:002013-08-26T09:03:28.739-05:00A scene can surprise the reader with a plot twist ...A scene can surprise the reader with a plot twist that also changes their understanding of everything up to that point.<br /><br />Heck if I know how to write that, but I love reading it. :-)Steve MChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15026970188928733645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2173408054965817352.post-59032679326781705072013-08-26T08:50:59.553-05:002013-08-26T08:50:59.553-05:00Foreshadowing is something I love to read, and wri...Foreshadowing is something I love to read, and write and you're right, the more you can get in a scene the better. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11622191037152999869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2173408054965817352.post-38852277607701198622013-08-26T08:25:48.267-05:002013-08-26T08:25:48.267-05:00Ooh, that's another good point. Thanks, Patchi...Ooh, that's another good point. Thanks, Patchi!Matthew MacNishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03264738483763244969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2173408054965817352.post-72713665064464592992013-08-26T08:25:34.113-05:002013-08-26T08:25:34.113-05:00Thanks, Natalie!Thanks, Natalie!Matthew MacNishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03264738483763244969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2173408054965817352.post-18149830210923228632013-08-26T07:48:33.541-05:002013-08-26T07:48:33.541-05:00Great list! I also make sure consecutive scenes do...Great list! I also make sure consecutive scenes don't do the same two things. Mix it up as the story progresses so that all elements are covered throughout.Patchihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09097638657085263738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2173408054965817352.post-46002437060803514662013-08-26T07:32:13.022-05:002013-08-26T07:32:13.022-05:00Love the Shiva statue. And yes, it's so true t...Love the Shiva statue. And yes, it's so true that our scenes have to do more than one thing.Natalie Aguirrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03756087804171246660noreply@blogger.com