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#EdenLit - Club Meeting - May 14, 2012 @7pm EST

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Contributor: Airen Wolf Airen Wolf
(EF Review Program Mentor)
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Originally posted by DeliciousB
I will go back and read the previous lesson. Hopefully I came come up with something to write.
It's a heavy lesson! I knew it was gonna be a doozy when I started the whole project LOL. Still it's worth a bit of study especially for those of us who LOVE details and back story.
05/14/2012
Contributor: Lickable Lollie Lickable Lollie
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Originally posted by Airen Wolf
It's a heavy lesson! I knew it was gonna be a doozy when I started the whole project LOL. Still it's worth a bit of study especially for those of us who LOVE details and back story.
I'm going to give it a shot, but I might need help along the way!!
05/14/2012
Contributor: Woman China Woman China
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Originally posted by Airen Wolf
It's a heavy lesson! I knew it was gonna be a doozy when I started the whole project LOL. Still it's worth a bit of study especially for those of us who LOVE details and back story.
Oh it is!!! And I see a lot of this lesson with my latest story that is being a total and utter wanker to write.
05/14/2012
Contributor: Airen Wolf Airen Wolf
(EF Review Program Mentor)
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Originally posted by Kake aka PoeticErotica
I meant to say ages ago that I'm amazed at how much you packed into such a short poem. The economy of words of the poem in conjunction w/ its evocativeness is really impressive. Loved it. The imagery was really tight as well -- I could see Miss ... more
I totally agree! As it was Mike was heartbroken that "Zebra" the real stuffed toy was left outside cold and scared. Heavy feelings for a two year old. Zebra got some special hugs and kisses after he got cleaned up.
05/14/2012
Contributor: Airen Wolf Airen Wolf
(EF Review Program Mentor)
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Originally posted by Lickable Lollie
I'm going to give it a shot, but I might need help along the way!!
I am here to help! If you want to send me a snippet or a question/idea whatever just drop me an email.
05/14/2012
Contributor: DeliciousB DeliciousB
Goodnight everyone! I have to fix dinner now. I would like to thank everyone for letting me join.
05/14/2012
Contributor: Airen Wolf Airen Wolf
(EF Review Program Mentor)
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Originally posted by Woman China
Oh it is!!! And I see a lot of this lesson with my latest story that is being a total and utter wanker to write.
As my creative writing teacher always said, "Keep it stupid, simple!" ....or somesuch
05/14/2012
Contributor: Kake aka PoeticErotica Kake aka PoeticErotica
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Originally posted by Airen Wolf
Or were you thinking more of a show how your characters come to life sort of thing?
Okay, I can't say enough good things about Detachment (movie, Adrien Brody/James Caan/etc). Brody's a lit teacher - a sub, no less - and the first assignment he gives he says: "Here's the deal - you're dead. Write a detailed essay [basically, a eulogy or letter to your dead self, I inferred] from a loved one, especially a family member. I think that would be really cathartic for a lot of us and be very challenging.
05/14/2012
Contributor: Airen Wolf Airen Wolf
(EF Review Program Mentor)
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Originally posted by DeliciousB
Goodnight everyone! I have to fix dinner now. I would like to thank everyone for letting me join.
Anytime! C'mon back next Month!
05/14/2012
Contributor: DeliciousB DeliciousB
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Originally posted by Airen Wolf
Anytime! C'mon back next Month!
I will defiantly be here.
05/14/2012
Contributor: ScarletFox ScarletFox
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Originally posted by Airen Wolf
Any questions/comments?
This months lesson is going to be a great challenge, but I am ready for it.
05/14/2012
Contributor: Kake aka PoeticErotica Kake aka PoeticErotica
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Originally posted by Lickable Lollie
I really like that idea!
Me too. I think the more detail we try to add the better our imagery becomes - the more vivid. Also, we begin to come up with more and more unique and original metaphors and similes, eventually even taking on the extended metaphor and the like.
05/14/2012
Contributor: Airen Wolf Airen Wolf
(EF Review Program Mentor)
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Originally posted by Kake aka PoeticErotica
Okay, I can't say enough good things about Detachment (movie, Adrien Brody/James Caan/etc). Brody's a lit teacher - a sub, no less - and the first assignment he gives he says: "Here's the deal - you're dead. Write a detailed ... more
OOOohhhh I like that idea! What do you guys think? Develop YOURSELF as a character.
05/14/2012
Contributor: Ansley Ansley
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Originally posted by Airen Wolf
OOOohhhh I like that idea! What do you guys think? Develop YOURSELF as a character.
How meta and Dungeons and Dragons - I like it!
05/14/2012
Contributor: Woman China Woman China
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Originally posted by Airen Wolf
As my creative writing teacher always said, "Keep it stupid, simple!" ....or somesuch
Oh it is not about being difficult to write, it's just in my head the characters are all "alive" demanding that they get written first. And the main dude in the story is being the wanker as he changes over time. But if I write the different parts first then he won't be in his order of change.
05/14/2012
Contributor: Kake aka PoeticErotica Kake aka PoeticErotica
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Originally posted by DeliciousB
Goodnight everyone! I have to fix dinner now. I would like to thank everyone for letting me join.
Have a great evening! Congrats again!
05/14/2012
Contributor: Ansley Ansley
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Originally posted by Woman China
Oh it is not about being difficult to write, it's just in my head the characters are all "alive" demanding that they get written first. And the main dude in the story is being the wanker as he changes over time. But if I write the ... more
Alright, Woman when are you coming back here to become a best selling erotica novelist? Huh? I demand to know! (And check out Ellora's Cave, they're great for getting you published.)
05/14/2012
Contributor: Airen Wolf Airen Wolf
(EF Review Program Mentor)
So we have an idea for a character development type story....possibly a eulogy (or something similar) about yourself. Go detailed and really dig into your own psyche...how would you look to someone who has never seen you? What would you sound like? Really take it deep...not what you did but who you ARE.

What'cha think?
05/14/2012
Contributor: ScarletFox ScarletFox
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Originally posted by Airen Wolf
OOOohhhh I like that idea! What do you guys think? Develop YOURSELF as a character.
Oh I like that!
05/14/2012
Contributor: Kake aka PoeticErotica Kake aka PoeticErotica
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Originally posted by Airen Wolf
OOOohhhh I like that idea! What do you guys think? Develop YOURSELF as a character.
Well, and the thing is, you have to develop the family member as a person too and really look at yourself through their eyes, whether or not they like what they see or even know the first thing about you. On the other hand, you could be in an emotional rut but looking at yrself from the p.o.v. of a loved one could be cathartic and help you get over the hump, etc. It's deceptively simple assignment, yanno?
05/14/2012
Contributor: Airen Wolf Airen Wolf
(EF Review Program Mentor)
Quote:
Originally posted by Woman China
Oh it is not about being difficult to write, it's just in my head the characters are all "alive" demanding that they get written first. And the main dude in the story is being the wanker as he changes over time. But if I write the ... more
ACK sometimes they refuse to listen to reason...MEN!!
05/14/2012
Contributor: Ansley Ansley
*quickly stabs neighbors for being noisy asshats with zero consideration for others* Ahem, carry on.
05/14/2012
Contributor: Airen Wolf Airen Wolf
(EF Review Program Mentor)
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Originally posted by Kake aka PoeticErotica
Well, and the thing is, you have to develop the family member as a person too and really look at yourself through their eyes, whether or not they like what they see or even know the first thing about you. On the other hand, you could be in an ... more
It really lends itself to depth and real introspection. I like it. We need a fun topic though...gimme what you got!
05/14/2012
Contributor: Kake aka PoeticErotica Kake aka PoeticErotica
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Originally posted by Ansley
Alright, Woman when are you coming back here to become a best selling erotica novelist? Huh? I demand to know! (And check out Ellora's Cave, they're great for getting you published.)
Great question and great tip re: Ellora's Cave (I assume that's a site)?
05/14/2012
Contributor: Woman China Woman China
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Originally posted by Ansley
Alright, Woman when are you coming back here to become a best selling erotica novelist? Huh? I demand to know! (And check out Ellora's Cave, they're great for getting you published.)
The name sounds familiar "Ellora's Cave" but either my work was too short for a novel, or too long for a novella... or was it I don't live in the States or something??? I cannot remember.

Almost all I've written for erotic stories are on my blog!!!

Speaking of which, do you think EF will do a novel for JUST erotica? I know a lot of the stuff we've written here is oodles better than some of the published stuff.
05/14/2012
Contributor: Lickable Lollie Lickable Lollie
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Originally posted by Ansley
*quickly stabs neighbors for being noisy asshats with zero consideration for others* Ahem, carry on.
I'm having the same issue...mine just yelled to a little girl "Stop crying! Nobody wants to hear it!" ...yet he's been screaming every word that has come out of his mouth for 3 days. Can someone say anger issues...
05/14/2012
Contributor: Woman China Woman China
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Originally posted by Airen Wolf
ACK sometimes they refuse to listen to reason...MEN!!
Even the made up ones!!!!

The Bastard!!! But what do you expect from a demon? Or the king of hell? Or a man?
05/14/2012
Contributor: Ansley Ansley
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Originally posted by Woman China
The name sounds familiar "Ellora's Cave" but either my work was too short for a novel, or too long for a novella... or was it I don't live in the States or something??? I cannot remember.

Almost all I've written for ... more
Never say never!
05/14/2012
Contributor: Airen Wolf Airen Wolf
(EF Review Program Mentor)
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Originally posted by Kake aka PoeticErotica
Well, and the thing is, you have to develop the family member as a person too and really look at yourself through their eyes, whether or not they like what they see or even know the first thing about you. On the other hand, you could be in an ... more
Ok so the character development would be of just two characters; you and the person writing the eulogy. Be detailed and really dig in...I think that's excellent for a lesson. Remember perspective and tense as well.
05/14/2012
Contributor: Woman China Woman China
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Originally posted by Lickable Lollie
I'm having the same issue...mine just yelled to a little girl "Stop crying! Nobody wants to hear it!" ...yet he's been screaming every word that has come out of his mouth for 3 days. Can someone say anger issues...
I'll take that. Tradsies???

I've got karoke in really bad Beiing operaish at the store downstairs and I'm on the sixth floor. I'd take the screaming in English any day!
05/14/2012