Comments for Five Rings http://cirellio.wordpress.com a journal of the creative writing process Sat, 02 May 2009 23:51:36 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on Intermission! by Tigerass http://cirellio.wordpress.com/2008/06/09/intermission/#comment-801 Tigerass Sat, 02 May 2009 23:51:36 +0000 http://cirellio.wordpress.com/?p=91#comment-801 I reckon it's centre of the earth outwards? I.e. core, crust, water, air, Heaven? I reckon it’s centre of the earth outwards? I.e. core, crust, water, air, Heaven?

]]> Comment on The Five Rings system -part 3- by Tigerass http://cirellio.wordpress.com/2008/06/04/the-five-rings-system-part-3/#comment-800 Tigerass Sat, 02 May 2009 23:44:03 +0000 http://cirellio.wordpress.com/?p=84#comment-800 Hi, I love the site, and it truly is inspiring to see somebody on the same track as me (Admittedly further along.....) But I have to be an ass and point out the actual shape of a water droplet is a sphere. rather than the traditional 'teardrop' shape, althought that's a pretty energy efficient shape too so you're still on the right track :D Hi,
I love the site, and it truly is inspiring to see somebody on the same track as me (Admittedly further along…..) But I have to be an ass and point out the actual shape of a water droplet is a sphere. rather than the traditional ‘teardrop’ shape, althought that’s a pretty energy efficient shape too so you’re still on the right track :D

]]> Comment on The Five Rings system -part 4- by Mimbuju http://cirellio.wordpress.com/2008/06/11/the-five-rings-system-part-4/#comment-795 Mimbuju Wed, 01 Apr 2009 19:29:31 +0000 http://cirellio.wordpress.com/?p=94#comment-795 I really enjoy water I really enjoy water

]]> Comment on 8 Rules to Beginning a Story by Flug http://cirellio.wordpress.com/2008/11/24/8-rules-to-beginning-a-story/#comment-792 Flug Fri, 27 Feb 2009 11:25:19 +0000 http://cirellio.wordpress.com/?p=844#comment-792 Yes ! You´ve got reduce it simply ... It´s the quintessence and very usefull for people´s which wanna write something like your stuff! Thx alot , Greets Yes ! You´ve got reduce it simply … It´s the quintessence and very usefull for people´s which wanna write something like your stuff! Thx alot , Greets

]]> Comment on Pinin’ for good writer blogs by cirellio http://cirellio.wordpress.com/2008/11/12/pinin-for-good-writer-blogs/#comment-791 cirellio Sat, 14 Feb 2009 22:20:16 +0000 http://cirellio.wordpress.com/?p=796#comment-791 Thanks for the comment, FYI - New site at http://5-Rings.com Thanks for the comment, FYI – New site at http://5-Rings.com

]]> Comment on Pinin’ for good writer blogs by Tammy Linlous http://cirellio.wordpress.com/2008/11/12/pinin-for-good-writer-blogs/#comment-790 Tammy Linlous Fri, 13 Feb 2009 18:28:57 +0000 http://cirellio.wordpress.com/?p=796#comment-790 Dude, I totally forgot: http://modesty.blogspot.com/ — One of my dailies. He’s quite inspiring. :) I'm not too inspired :( Dude, I totally forgot: http://modesty.blogspot.com/ — One of my dailies. He’s quite inspiring. :)

I’m not too inspired :(

]]> Comment on Not a meme! Also not worldbuilding… by A Dragon Named Voyager « RG Sanders / The Gentleman Highwayman http://cirellio.wordpress.com/2008/08/14/not-a-meme-also-not-worldbuilding/#comment-789 A Dragon Named Voyager « RG Sanders / The Gentleman Highwayman Thu, 05 Feb 2009 17:06:04 +0000 http://cirellio.wordpress.com/?p=302#comment-789 [...] be it a Sir, a rascal… a farm boy with a mysterious heritage (here’s looking at you, Cir), another could opt for the mercenary, the space soldier or the mutated super-human farm boy with a [...] [...] be it a Sir, a rascal… a farm boy with a mysterious heritage (here’s looking at you, Cir), another could opt for the mercenary, the space soldier or the mutated super-human farm boy with a [...]

]]> Comment on About the author by About the author | Five Rings http://cirellio.wordpress.com/about-the-author/#comment-788 About the author | Five Rings Tue, 03 Feb 2009 19:57:54 +0000 http://cirellio.wordpress.com/about-the-author/#comment-788 [...] I’m glad it doesn’t leave me as horribly stalkerbait-naked and vulnerable as my previous one [...] [...] I’m glad it doesn’t leave me as horribly stalkerbait-naked and vulnerable as my previous one [...]

]]> Comment on Random fantasy clichés by About the author | Five Rings http://cirellio.wordpress.com/random-fantasy-cliches/#comment-787 About the author | Five Rings Tue, 03 Feb 2009 19:52:16 +0000 http://cirellio.wordpress.com/?page_id=115#comment-787 [...] pages will come in time, but I think the ‘Random Fantasy Clichés‘ page can *ahem* fall to the wayside. As fun as RFCs may be, perhaps they were best kept to [...] [...] pages will come in time, but I think the ‘Random Fantasy Clichés‘ page can *ahem* fall to the wayside. As fun as RFCs may be, perhaps they were best kept to [...]

]]> Comment on Letters delivered by Billigflüge http://cirellio.wordpress.com/2008/10/29/letters-delivered/#comment-786 Billigflüge Mon, 05 Jan 2009 16:49:56 +0000 http://cirellio.wordpress.com/?p=728#comment-786 It is absolutely right what you are telling about writing a text, a story, a book or whatever. I am writing poems since eight years and I can promise that you learn better, if you write regularly. I have no problems with writing 4 or 5 pages ad hoc. If you are really interested in writing you better follow principle "Learning by Doing" :-) It is absolutely right what you are telling about writing a text, a story, a book or whatever. I am writing poems since eight years and I can promise that you learn better, if you write regularly. I have no problems with writing 4 or 5 pages ad hoc.
If you are really interested in writing you better follow principle “Learning by Doing”

:-)

]]> Comment on A poem: ‘Past Away’ by Will http://cirellio.wordpress.com/2008/05/14/a-poem-past-away/#comment-785 Will Sun, 28 Dec 2008 16:57:05 +0000 http://cirellio.wordpress.com/?p=75#comment-785 Really nice. This poem pulls in so many ways. You have a real sense of what you want to say and manage, quite nicely, to say it well. I'll keep you in mind for my blogroll. Let me know if that would ok. ~William Really nice. This poem pulls in so many ways.
You have a real sense of what you want to say and manage,
quite nicely, to say it well.

I’ll keep you in mind for my blogroll. Let me know if that would ok.

~William

]]> Comment on 8 Rules to Beginning a Story by cirellio http://cirellio.wordpress.com/2008/11/24/8-rules-to-beginning-a-story/#comment-781 cirellio Tue, 02 Dec 2008 18:41:40 +0000 http://cirellio.wordpress.com/?p=844#comment-781 Hi Darcy! <em>“However, a wise writer will start with the most plausible fantastic elements first.” </em> I believe Greenway was simply referring to the suspension of disbelief here. But it's a little preposterous for him to claim we should rely on archaic rules such as 'something sacrificed for something gained' to achieve plausibility. I agree with you that a good writer should be able to use their own common sense (and strong narration) to not break the delicate suspension of disbelief that holds readers to their book. Hi Darcy!
“However, a wise writer will start with the most plausible fantastic elements first.”
I believe Greenway was simply referring to the suspension of disbelief here.
But it’s a little preposterous for him to claim we should rely on archaic rules such as ’something sacrificed for something gained’ to achieve plausibility.

I agree with you that a good writer should be able to use their own common sense (and strong narration) to not break the delicate suspension of disbelief that holds readers to their
book.

]]> Comment on 8 Rules to Beginning a Story by Darcy http://cirellio.wordpress.com/2008/11/24/8-rules-to-beginning-a-story/#comment-780 Darcy Tue, 02 Dec 2008 14:16:43 +0000 http://cirellio.wordpress.com/?p=844#comment-780 Hmm, I'm not sure about Greenway's list. There are a few things about it that bug me. "However, a wise writer will start with the most plausible fantastic elements first." Blah. Plausible can be cliche. Voice is my number one requirement. Is it strong? Believable? Does it draw you into the story or character or is the voice of the MC just acting as the narrator? And most importantly; is it consistent with the development of the character? Hmm, I’m not sure about Greenway’s list. There are a few things about it that bug me. “However, a wise writer will start with the most plausible fantastic elements first.” Blah. Plausible can be cliche.

Voice is my number one requirement. Is it strong? Believable? Does it draw you into the story or character or is the voice of the MC just acting as the narrator? And most importantly; is it consistent with the development of the character?

]]> Comment on 8 Rules to Beginning a Story by cirellio http://cirellio.wordpress.com/2008/11/24/8-rules-to-beginning-a-story/#comment-779 cirellio Fri, 28 Nov 2008 13:15:26 +0000 http://cirellio.wordpress.com/?p=844#comment-779 Yep! *gives cookie* Yep! *gives cookie*

]]> Comment on 8 Rules to Beginning a Story by christopher. http://cirellio.wordpress.com/2008/11/24/8-rules-to-beginning-a-story/#comment-778 christopher. Fri, 28 Nov 2008 01:35:05 +0000 http://cirellio.wordpress.com/?p=844#comment-778 Disturbia. :) Disturbia. :)

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