The Second Apocalypse

Miscellaneous Chatter => Writing => Topic started by: Madness on April 03, 2014, 11:10:54 pm

Title: Articles on the Craft of Writing...
Post by: Madness on April 03, 2014, 11:10:54 pm
10 Can't Miss, Surefire Secrets Of Torturing Fictional People (http://io9.com/10-cant-miss-surefire-secrets-of-torturing-fictional-1557648931)
Title: Re: Articles on the Craft of Writing...
Post by: mrganondorf on April 07, 2014, 10:31:20 pm
10 Can't Miss, Surefire Secrets Of Torturing Fictional People (http://io9.com/10-cant-miss-surefire-secrets-of-torturing-fictional-1557648931)

I was peculiarly touched by a torture part in Abercrombie's Best Served Cold:

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Title: Re: Articles on the Craft of Writing...
Post by: Madness on April 09, 2014, 09:34:47 am
Lol... Yeah. It wasn't actually the torture scene that bothered me most in his books. Though I've not yet read Red Country or The Heroes.
Title: Re: Articles on the Craft of Writing...
Post by: Francis Buck on June 10, 2014, 08:14:13 am
Really good link Madness. Despite it's title, this really serves as a way of teaching (or reminding) writers of how important conflict is. This can be anything from the most extreme example -- torture -- to something mundane, like a literal roadblock. Not just reaching goals, but being changed by the path to get there. 

This here is one of my favorites, really in depth and just a great source of wisdom on a variety of topics. Even though it's technically devoted to fantasy, any writer working in any genre can benefit from "Limayaael's Rants".

http://www.forresterlabs.com/limyaael/titlelistall (http://www.forresterlabs.com/limyaael/titlelistall)
Title: Re: Articles on the Craft of Writing...
Post by: Wilshire on June 12, 2014, 05:48:32 pm
10 Can't Miss, Surefire Secrets Of Torturing Fictional People (http://io9.com/10-cant-miss-surefire-secrets-of-torturing-fictional-1557648931)

I was peculiarly touched by a torture part in Abercrombie's Best Served Cold:

(click to show/hide)

IMO not as good as Glokta's remembered tortures , but that was pretty intense. Most of Abercrombie's stuff was intense for a fantasy.
Title: Re: Articles on the Craft of Writing...
Post by: Madness on June 17, 2014, 05:11:04 pm
Sweet link, FB.