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Brandon Sanderson / Re: Way of Kings Discussion (prologue for now) :SPOILERS:
« on: May 28, 2010, 08:42:29 PM »
Peter, which pages are you refering to?
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"Magic is what makes fantasy fantastic," someone says, "you can't apply rules to them or else it loses wonder!" I respond, "Sure, but if you want to write them you will certainly want to know how they work." Writing is all about execution, and I find applying some basic laws of physics to magic systems make them more understandable and realistic. Here, I'm going to outline my basic method for developing a magic system.
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Brandon Sanderson / Re: The "Surprise Inside"
« on: May 27, 2010, 02:46:39 AM »
It's something that you can buy, so it's not something that only those lucky few who can get the book.
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Brandon Sanderson / Re: The Color of Vin's Eyes
« on: May 26, 2010, 04:50:13 AM »
Peter, that was awesome!
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Brandon Sanderson / Re: "Running Spellcheck"
« on: May 24, 2010, 08:48:07 PM »
I don't know about the published authors, but I know I have that turned off for my own novels. some words it auto corrects, but most of them you have to select which word exactly you want. Also, I usually have it turned off so that it's not distracting me while I write, and instead I can focus on just getting the story pounded out. If I take time to spell check I might lose a groove I'm in.
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Brandon Sanderson / Re: Preservation is.....Brandon?
« on: May 23, 2010, 03:40:29 AM »
If I may, what the term may or may not have started out as, it has changed. What I see it being used as now (and this is being seen from the ffs I read on ff.net... Yes, I'm one of those people) is both. Mary Sue in general seemed to be applied to characters who are too perfect (see: Bella in Breaking Dawn. She has perfect control over her vampire lust, everyone loves her. It's also those characters who always know what to say to solve a problem.) Self-insertion is now the term used (at least in the ff community) for when an author inserts themselves. If it's not a direct insert it's a self-inserted Mary Sue (ie -- I write myself in as Sarah's best friend in a Laby fanfic, but my name is Mi'chelle in the fic. It's Jan, but I look like I look, and sound like I sound, act like I do, and come from my same background.)
So while it may have started out as the ST character (which, by the way Peter was cool to know) I think it has grown into something more.
So while it may have started out as the ST character (which, by the way Peter was cool to know) I think it has grown into something more.
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Brandon Sanderson / Re: The "Surprise Inside"
« on: May 21, 2010, 11:09:45 PM »
I would, but I'm not sure if I should destroy his surprise. After all, it's more fun if you really are surprised.
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Everything Else / Re: TWG on Skype
« on: May 21, 2010, 07:47:26 PM »
I'm on there but usually I sign in to video chat with Josh or else do shard business. That program eats RAM for breakfast, I swear.
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Brandon Sanderson / Re: The "Surprise Inside"
« on: May 21, 2010, 07:43:04 PM »
I found out last night that the surprise inside is very much worth it if you can get your hands on one...
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Brandon Sanderson / Re: I dislike this
« on: May 13, 2010, 06:33:57 AM »
I dunno. I like the first one better the the second.
Well, actually, I like vin. But I HATE the way zane looks.
Well, actually, I like vin. But I HATE the way zane looks.
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Brandon Sanderson / Re: I dislike this
« on: May 13, 2010, 06:32:34 AM »
EWWWW!!!!!!!!!!! I like the other japanese books and want them, but this is... ew!
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Brandon Sanderson / Re: Alcatraz 4 Shock!
« on: May 07, 2010, 02:39:13 AM »
Sadly, it is true. Brandon was only under contract for the first four books, which is the end of the arch on how Al becomes famous. He has sent in a proposal for the second half of the story (books five through... I don't remember how many there are in the second one.) but I don't know if they've approved it or not.
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Dan Wells / Thank you Dan...
« on: May 02, 2010, 10:20:39 PM »
I got this one because of your coming into class this year.
http://myfoodlooksfunny.com/2010/04/28/funny-food-photos-yes-the-card-says-donner-family-picnic-that-is-all/
http://myfoodlooksfunny.com/2010/04/28/funny-food-photos-yes-the-card-says-donner-family-picnic-that-is-all/
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Brandon Sanderson / Re: I guess now's as good a time as any to announce
« on: May 02, 2010, 10:05:04 PM »
Yeah, we do. Right now though we need to see when Chris is available...
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Brandon Sanderson / Re: Alcatraz 4 cover?
« on: May 02, 2010, 09:58:33 PM »
I actually kind of like it. I mean, Al doesn't look TOO photoshopped, he's actually wearing a green jacket, and... I just think it's better then the rest of them.
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Rants and Stuff / Re: New Official Unofficial TWG holiday! (details inside)
« on: May 01, 2010, 12:36:57 AM »
hee hee. good times, those. Making random people lose the game on the chalk board...