Japanese morning show 6/9

a.k.a. paper dolls

Shigeru fingered the model battleship in its tin can. Uraki said, "You made this? I can't believe that. One-handed?" Shigeru said, "I did make it. I made the Yamato too. Do you want to see?" Uraki shook his head.
( Folded paper and paint )

With Fumie and Aiko sitting nearby, Shigeru carefully painted the red flames on the lanterns of the poster. Fumie said, "See, Aiko. Your father is very skillful." Shigeru laughed. "Of course I am. A manga artist should be." Then they laughingly enjoyed having a drink with the attendants -- and poor Shigeru got dizzy from the strong sake. He enjoyed eating a bite of the piled cake. And even Aiko smiled at his antics as they enjoyed hinamatsuri with the paper dolls.

<to be continued>

Writing Excuses Season Four Episode 22: Q&A at CONduit with LE Modesitt, Jr.

Writing Excuses Season Four Episode 22: Q&A at CONduit with LE Modesitt, Jr.

From http://www.writingexcuses.com/2010/06/06/writing-excuses-4-22-qa-with-l-e-modesitt-jr/

Key questions: What do people get wrong about writing military? Discipline and insubordination. How do you develop a good action sequence? Discovery writing. Motivations of both sides. Long lead up, short action sequence, long cleanup and consequences. What makes good foil characters? Contrast and conflict. How do you schedule your writing time? All the time; early mornings; in the office; structure makes productivity. How do you write authentic dialogue for different characters? Personality and word patterns or rhythms. Highlight differences. Know what each character wants to get out of the conversation. Look for flavors.
( The questions and some answers... )

[Lee] All right.
[Dan] It doesn't have to be a good one.
[Lee] Why does she not sound like the guy she's interested in?
[Brandon] OK. There's your writing prompt. This is been Writing Excuses. You're out of excuses. Now go write.