tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6411231637771693377.post2481996519884901406..comments2024-03-26T22:57:41.830-04:00Comments on Writers On The Move: Tips from C.S. Lakin on Cinematic Techniques for your NovelKaren Cioffihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15492421057039326702noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6411231637771693377.post-61232884536489135182015-06-02T22:19:48.639-04:002015-06-02T22:19:48.639-04:00Thanks, Susanne! I will purchase your books and si...Thanks, Susanne! I will purchase your books and sign up for your blog and newsletter. Thank you so much for taking the time to tell us about your newest additions. I'm looking forward to reading them and your fiction, too.Linda Wilsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14196966007010708558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6411231637771693377.post-26495425730818642892015-06-02T16:06:33.466-04:002015-06-02T16:06:33.466-04:00Thanks, Linda! Please just call me Susanne! I just...Thanks, Linda! Please just call me Susanne! I just released the book I feel is the most clear and comprehensive on novel construction, and I put hundreds of questions and prompts, as well as checklists, mind maps, and scene and character development sheets in the workbook. My aim is to make it as clear and straightforward as possible to write a novel, from idea to completion. <br /><br />What theC. S. Lakinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06935026918057037659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6411231637771693377.post-86796881576516762202015-06-02T15:29:03.315-04:002015-06-02T15:29:03.315-04:00Thank you for writing, Ms. Lakin. I think I can sp...Thank you for writing, Ms. Lakin. I think I can speak of all of us that we are thrilled to learn about your book and the terrific techniques you shared with your readers. I'm looking forward to reading your other books and hope there are more to come.Linda Wilsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14196966007010708558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6411231637771693377.post-10436553622299786622015-06-02T12:10:52.925-04:002015-06-02T12:10:52.925-04:00Linda, thanks so much for sharing such a wonderful...Linda, thanks so much for sharing such a wonderful post about Shoot Your Novel. It's a technique I've been using my whole life because of being raised in the world of television, and I'm surprised no other writing instructors have ever taught this method of constructing scenes, although there are a few out there who use cinematic story structure.<br /><br />I love teaching this as a C. S. Lakinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06935026918057037659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6411231637771693377.post-48037747352421243002015-05-31T14:21:03.682-04:002015-05-31T14:21:03.682-04:00Wow! What a great post on how writers can improve ...Wow! What a great post on how writers can improve their novels. I haven't read anything for writers from a cinematic viewpoint, but your review and tidbits has my interest peaked. I'm thinking of getting Lakin's book.Karen Cioffihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15492421057039326702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6411231637771693377.post-78922362756092463722015-05-29T16:30:26.634-04:002015-05-29T16:30:26.634-04:00Thank you for your terrific comments, Carolyn, Shi...Thank you for your terrific comments, Carolyn, Shirley and Annie. I do hope you enjoy the book. Annie, I don't think you'll find the ideas in this book related to books written from screenplays. Rather, Lakin offers camera shot techniques that transfer well from how a director "works" a movie to how a writer can benefit from using the same techniques in writing her novel.Linda Wilsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14196966007010708558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6411231637771693377.post-4746909614947461772015-05-29T05:51:07.589-04:002015-05-29T05:51:07.589-04:00Super--had been considering this so very pleased y...Super--had been considering this so very pleased you have given it such a good review. Many thanks, Linda,. :-) Interestingly, however, I find books written directly from screenplays don't work well for me as a reader.Anne Duguid Knolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10332742931248440319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6411231637771693377.post-17518100956237453232015-05-29T01:49:34.406-04:002015-05-29T01:49:34.406-04:00Fascinating post, Linda. Thank you. I know when I ...Fascinating post, Linda. Thank you. I know when I read, I "see" the action in my mind like a movie--so why not write that way? I'm going to check out that book now!'Shirley Corderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04429641202607657089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6411231637771693377.post-19543146551776489442015-05-28T22:34:13.241-04:002015-05-28T22:34:13.241-04:00Aha! I'm always telling writers of fiction (n...Aha! I'm always telling writers of fiction (novels and short stories) that we can learn a lot from movies and you've helped me do that because I plan to social network this post! <br />Those interested in my tweeted movie reviews mostly aimed at writers' interests can find them on my hashtag page #MovieReviews. I see a good 80% of movies and walk out of 10%. (I don't do reviewsCarolyn Howard-Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15041591136206289558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6411231637771693377.post-43337389274507319002015-05-28T20:22:57.608-04:002015-05-28T20:22:57.608-04:00You're welcome, Heidi. I hope you enjoy the bo...You're welcome, Heidi. I hope you enjoy the book and discover yet another way to view your writing, as I did. Thanks for commenting.Linda Wilsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14196966007010708558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6411231637771693377.post-7993729337410162712015-05-28T19:48:11.089-04:002015-05-28T19:48:11.089-04:00Fascinating! I know one can learn a lot from movie...Fascinating! I know one can learn a lot from movies about writing novels. Thanks for sharing this!Heidiwriterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02593338979995203659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6411231637771693377.post-10450639287304511602015-05-28T19:27:47.258-04:002015-05-28T19:27:47.258-04:00Thanks, Deb. Lakin's book has rounded out the ...Thanks, Deb. Lakin's book has rounded out the edges for me. My teachers have come from so many different places, including quite a few fiction courses. Lakin's book is the icing on the cake! I hope it is as much of a help for you.Linda Wilsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14196966007010708558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6411231637771693377.post-84909846165842793812015-05-28T17:01:45.045-04:002015-05-28T17:01:45.045-04:00Linda, I loved your post. I can't wait to dip...Linda, I loved your post. I can't wait to dip into C.S. Lakin's book and learn more. These story-telling techniques are a fun way to create an engaging narrative.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15998339852029648948noreply@blogger.com