Writer's Block Daily

I just realized how many of my villains are evil kings.

I was thinking that myself, actually.

On the topic of inaudible kabooms, it made me ponder an interesting point: If an audiosonic event occurs in space, is the audiosonic wave still generated, but does not transmit, or sound really cannot be created in outer space? If the latter is true, does it imply that an explosion in space contains more destructive energy because no energy is lost in form of sound?

"Sound" consists of compression waves in air, so in the absence of any air, there can be no sound. I would imagine that any debri created by the explosion would possess more kinetic energy due to the lack of air resistance more than anything.

From what I understand, an explosion would be less powerful in space. One of the more powerful parts of an explosion is the shockwave. However, the shockwave is, well, a wave created by rapid compression of air. With no air in space, there's no shockwave.

In any case, the loss of energy to sound is minimal.

Wrong thread.

edited 20th Sep '14 9:36:46 AM by FlowingCotton

Random thought.

• It's one thing to give characters flaws. It's another thing to show how those flaws affect them and how they overcome (or how they are brought to ruins because of it).

• It's one thing to have themes in your story. It's another thing to actually explore that through characters' actions and events in the plot.

I always thought the point of flaws was to explore how they affect the characters. If a "flaw" never comes up, it's merely informed.

As for themes, I'm not completely sure how you can have a theme and not explore it. For example, say your story is ostensibly about The Power of Friendship, but bonds between friends never really come up. Then it's not really about friendship, is it?

I haven't written anything today

been doing "research" instead, just absorbing media.

I'm only at like 8000 words, I need to get a move on

I need to get back to working on my novel.

Hey, look at that... I've subconsciously opened my novel, instead of the paper that I need to write.

Best lecture on fiction ever? You be the judge...

I decided to revise certain parts of my novel; I'v been sitting on it too long. Once I get this done I'll send it out of my hands so I'll get a relative peace of mind.

I hate, hate, hate, hate, hate, hate, hate, fucking hate this article I'm writing. I hate it.

I'm begin paid $25 for this piece of shit, but the research (PHP and WordPress custom post types and taxonomies) and doing infinite corrections and rewrites has taken me three fucking days just because I'm so underqualified to write it. And I keep getting frustrated, which leads to absurd levels of procrastination. Kill me.

edited 22nd Sep '14 3:25:47 AM by Wheezy

Keep on keeping on, dude. You arent the only one.

I really need to get that song out of my head, but it's so good.

Thanks. And I did finish the article, but I got a stern reprimand from the editor for being a few days late.

Once I'm done with my last three math assignments and the last paragraph of my English essay, I'm finishing the next chapter of Moonflowers and Hunting the Unicorn.

I went to an art-specific college fair last night and there was a wide range of places there that pertain to my interests. There's this one college on the other side of the country that teaches film stuff (tv and screenwriting are my thing) and since it's close to all the networks and Hollywood, students get to intern at the network buildings and get taught by people in the business. It's basically a dream college (it's not even too expensive and I qualify for scholarships already) but my mom won't let me go because it's so far away.

On the other hand, my beta reader finally got back to me about a fanfic I'm writing and they basically asked me to do a massive overhaul because it has to be a certain way for it to be accurate/canon with the main character.

I'm a bit upset because I had this all in my head and I finally got it down and now they're asking me to change it. I know they want what's best but... I guess I have to start now.

edited 23rd Sep '14 2:23:09 PM by electronic-tragedy

What are your Mom's reasons? Does she want you to stay in driving distance of home? Doesn't sound reasonable.

If you want to intern, you could go to a college that has programs in Hollywood (eg, Colorado College).

edited 23rd Sep '14 2:37:07 PM by chihuahua0

She wants me to come home and visit (which is understandable for a parent). That, and I'll be far away from home (though it seems the same for every other person who enrolls at this college). I really want to talk about this being a possibility at least. (It's as expensive as every other college anyway, and I qualify for aid and admissions as I stand)

(The beta reader sent another message saying that it's my story and I do what I want as well as pointing out grammatical errors here and there, so it's all good)

edited 23rd Sep '14 2:51:29 PM by electronic-tragedy

Keep on talking about it, since it looks like you have some time. Bring up that it's all right to live far from home if it means a better education, and you'll return home at least once a year (if you want to), or even call/email/Skype her regularly. Point out the financial aid if you have to, since college isn't cheap. Not the best advice, but writers need to support other writers.

(I'm searching for colleges too, but I'm lucky to have parents that support me to go to any college I want to, as long as it's reasonable. They're even encouraging me to study abroad, which I want to.)

And it's good things worked out with the beta reader. Just remember that you have the final word when it comes with critiquing. Hopefully readers will like your interpretation of the character.

Finished The Wire's first season.

It showed me that you can be hyper-realistic and entertaining at the same time.

-looks at the series' ratings-

......Nevermind.

The Wire is genius, unfortunately, the cast is way too black for mainstream television.

Only the way that mainstream television is currently cast, which seems to be the work of people who honestly believe that having more than one non-white person on a show is "too ethnic."