My presentation on story structure last night went well, so I can finally get back to writing again. As usual, being forced to organize my thoughts on the subject reminded me of things I need to fix in my story, so it was definitely worth the effort.
It didn't occur to me until just before the talk that this was the perfect time to be giving such a presentation, since NaNo is right around the corner, and trying to finish NaNo without a good outline is just plain hard. Hopefully a few of the attendees will be psyched for entering NaNo this year.
This week I'm also including a video you might enjoy. Chemists answer the question: How Much Candy Would Kill You?
Yes, we chemists are a strange lot. For example, the old timey name of lead acetate is "sugar of lead." Why did chemists call it this? Because it has a sweet taste. How did those chemists know this LEAD containing compound tasted sweet?
Take a wild guess.
Chemists didn't always live so long back in the old days.
Have a great weekend and enjoy the links!
ChemistKen
P.S. For those of you watching on mobile devices, please let me know if the video doesn't work properly.
Promoting a Sequel in a Book’s Back Matter
Understanding Goal, Motivation, and Conflict: CONFLICT
Instafreebie as Lead Generator
13 Reasons Authors are Mistaken for Serial
Killers
3 Reasons Your Manuscript Gets Rejected by Agents
7 Questions To Ask When Creating Character Goals
Generic Dialogue—Staaaahp
Website of Ken Rahmoeller -- fantasy author, chemist, and lover of all things Hogwarts (Photo Courtesy of Scarluuk)
Glad the presentation went well.
ReplyDeleteAnd be glad you are a current day chemist!
At least it pays the bills.
DeleteGood thing my husband hates candy corn. :) Great video there.
ReplyDeleteWoot for a good presentation! And I'm glad you're not eating lead.
I detest candy corn. Can't see how anyone eats it.
DeleteI'm thrilled your presentation went well. Good for you! :D
ReplyDeleteThanks Chrys. Now I can get back to my writing.
DeleteCongrats on presentation.
ReplyDeleteJuneta @ Writer's Gambit
Thanks. I'm looking forward to my life getting back to normal.
DeleteI only had so much time tonight and I spent it all gobbling up that video. Good grief! Who could even eat that much??
ReplyDeleteI was never that big into eating lots of candy, but who am I to talk? I'm sitting here at the computer with a chocolate bar right next to me. Bad Ken. Bad, bad Ken.
DeleteCongrats on giving your talk! Since you're not lamenting anything, I'm sure it went well. You're right about the importance of structure and outlining, particularly for NaNo. Thanks for the vid and links!
ReplyDeleteIt went well, but it go me to thinking about my own story and whether I'm following my own advice or not.
DeleteLove to hear more about your talk, Ken. Were you nervous? Lots of people in attendance? I bought a box of those small chocolate bars knowing full well that we probably won't get any kids. I'm a sinner doomed to get a headache from the sugar overdose.
ReplyDeleteDefinitely nervous. Public speaking always leaves me that way. I might say more about the talk in a later post.
DeleteCongratulations on a job well done! That's always so rewarding after spending time and effort on project.
ReplyDeleteDefinitely. Although sometimes it's just more of a relief. :)
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