Bloodsucking Fiends Assignment
AGENDA:
Study Guide #1
Here it is:
FLASH FICTION:
Write a Flash Fiction story (2-3 double-spaced pages) that PARODIES(makes fun of) an established genre (your choice--Science Fantasy, Horror, Romance, Western, etc.). Choose this option if you want to try your hand at HUMOR and PARODY.
or
Write a Flash Fiction story that follows the conventions and uses the familiar tropes of a HORROR STORY (vampires, werewolves, zombies, ghosts, etc.) or a LOVE STORY.
Check out http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flash_fiction
https://www.writing-world.com/fiction/flash.shtml
https://flashfictionmagazine.com/
Study Guide #1
Here it is:
FLASH FICTION:
Write a Flash Fiction story (2-3 double-spaced pages) that PARODIES(makes fun of) an established genre (your choice--Science Fantasy, Horror, Romance, Western, etc.). Choose this option if you want to try your hand at HUMOR and PARODY.
or
Write a Flash Fiction story that follows the conventions and uses the familiar tropes of a HORROR STORY (vampires, werewolves, zombies, ghosts, etc.) or a LOVE STORY.
Check out http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flash_fiction
https://www.writing-world.com/fiction/flash.shtml
https://flashfictionmagazine.com/
In the DNIR interview with Christopher Moore, I found the plot diagram most interesting. The model we usually see is a bump, rising and falling, like a sine function in math. In this model, taken from John Gardner, it's constantly mounting and then rapidly falling at the end. This seems more natural for a work, because the return to status quo isn't as long as the buildup. Also, most of the interview, focused on telling young writers to not worry about the specifics, just write. Don't get trapped in research or strain yourself trying to be perfect. Just write and let it come.
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DeleteI thought that a lot of the advice that he had was significant to aspiring writers. Specifically, I like how he constantly emphasizes on how focusing on certain aspects of literature takes away from the overall writing and that it's best to focus on the story itself. When concentrating on creating literature, a writer becomes uninspired to continue on with their work and that's honestly a struggle that I think a lot of writers, including myself face when it comes to writing a story. He also gave great advice about doing research on what you want to write and that their are two types of research such as one for generating ideas and one for general research about the story overall. But to not overdo research because it's sometimes necessary to not have specific details that don't add anything essential to the story.
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DeleteWhile reading the interview he was basically telling the writers what to do (giving advice) when I was reading the only thing I got out of that was to just write and dont focus to much on the genre. I could relate to some of what he was trying to say like dont get so caught up in research just write
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ReplyDeleteI liked what Moore said about not trying to create literature. Focusing on the story is much more important. This makes a lot of sense to me. After all, when I am reading, it is the story that makes me want to keep going, not the authors use of literary devices. I also liked how he diagrams his stories. Maybe I will have to try that. I wonder if it would work for less adventure/thriller and more realistic stories. My biggest takeaway is that everything; the research, the setting, the use of symbols and irony, should fuel the story.
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DeleteI think that Christopher Moore is a very stereotypical comedy writer who is laid back and not the up-tight writer. He gives advice to forget about symbolism, allegory, irony, balance, or other writing devices and to just write stories. I like this approach since sometimes I get caught up in the details and that can hinder my writing. I also liked his ideas about character backgrounds and how he said to build their backgrounds based on the plot, not the other way around. This is more about the craft of character building that I think I lack. Finally, I think that this book should be very different from Mudbound, based on this interview alone.
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DeleteThe interview was kinda boring I think because we didn't watch a video on it, so basically I had to make one up in my head. Anyways the interview was basically about two people having a conversation about getting started writing literature etc. The man was asking questions based on the man writing and asking him things like was it easy, do he think humor is important asking him why he feel this way etc. He gave good advice. The advice I related to was where he said before he start a manuscript he think about it for along time. I do the same thing ! I day dream before I actually start anything. Once I get it together in my head for a long time which helps me be able to start just like the man Chris. I liked that the man cursed in the interview also. It made it more interesting towards the end.
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DeleteI thought that the interview was pretty good overall and I like how he kind of in a way gives us steps in a way to improve writing and he stays on track and I like how he used the pictures/ diagrams
ReplyDeleteChristoper Moore's advice in the interview with DNIR was actually really informational and I enjoyed reading the interview because learning about his writing tactics while knowing he writes comedy. But his common knowledge facts about writing was helpful and it was interesting to learn his writing skills that are specicific to him. For example, Moore described Bloodsucking Fiends being created through 'reactive' writing. He reacted to a lot of other contemporary writers and let what he was influence his own books. It was helpful because I got to see that the technique worked well for him and could be useful for me as well.
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Deletei liked the interview because as a writer the advice he gave was useful to me. about giving research and not over research. he gave me a different piece of mind and his interview was actually interesting and i liked it.
ReplyDeleteThe interview was very informative, it taught me a lot more that I didn't know about the process of writing a novel. You can't just wait for an idea to pop up in your head, if you do that you'll never end up with a finished novel. I liked how he uses diagrams to create his story, it looks really helpful. The interview taught me more about the writer of this book we're reading. I like the style that Christopher Moore has, and his research he does for his work.
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ReplyDeleteI had mixed feelings about the interview on Christopher Moore because it was boring but interesting at the same time. He was informative when he talks about his writing and how he goes through the process of writing it, but at the same time nothing stood out to me for the fact that it reminded me of so much like every other interview that I have seen.
ReplyDeleteThe interview between Christopher Moore and Dnir was very interesting in many ways. Firstly, I like when he was talking about focusing on the building the story more than creating an ordinary old literature. Secondly, I liked the interview because he really did give me an insider on how it really is to write a novel and honestly that the writing it what you make it, fun or boring.
ReplyDeleteWhen reading the interview between Christopher Moore and Darla I found that the questions came with more informative answers on writing as a whole rather than the book "Blood Sucking Fiend" itself. I am confused as to why this would be blocked by the district as it informative on writing and different techniques such as using symbolism and plot.
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