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RE: Drowning in Theory, Starving for Application
Thanks, sometimes I wonder if learning to write well is like learning to play the electric bass well. The instrument (pen in this case) is just a way for you to express yourself as an artist. In the same way when you are writing the novel or whatever is a way of expressing yourself as an artist.
I am taking electric bass lessons online and the teacher there says it is important not to focus on the instrument at the expense of the art you are creating you know?
That is true, sometimes focusing on the details can derail your flow, but without the details the flow won't be possible either. It seems that it is a gradual building process that works best. Daniel Coyle talks about developing hard skills through disciplined practice and developing soft skills through play.
OK thanks interesting... is makes sense. I think too much focus on details can make you sound like a robot.
For awhile, I think the focusing on details part is mostly useful for practice. Such as exercises for changing the tense or point of view.
Upvoted and Resteemed. Not that my upvote counts that much but I like these types of posts.
Sounds interesting. Who's your favourite author?
That can be a difficult question. My favorite living author is George R.R. Martin. "A Song of Ice and Fire" is great, and "Fevre Dream" is wonderful. "Replay" by Ken Grimwood is my favorite novel of all time. I have read it around a dozen times. I also really like "Heart of Darkness," "Zorba the Greek," "The Dice Man," "Siddhartha," "The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde," and many others.
What kind of genre does he write?
George R. R. Martin is mostly known for fantasy. "A Song of Ice and Fire" is the "Game of Thrones" television series, and "Fevre Dream" is about vampires.
OK cool what is "A Song of Ice and Fire" about?