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Coffee with David: October 2012
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There was an error in this gadget. Tuesday, October 9, 2012. The Winner of Immortally Yours by Angie Fox. The winner of the autographed copy of Immortally Yours. Is Leigh Savage. Congratulations! Thank you for reading and please visit www.davidalanlucas.com. And www.thewriterslens.com. You can also follow me on twitter @Owlkenpowriter and the Writer’s Lens @TheWritersLens. Fiction is the world where the philosopher is the most free in our society to explore the human condition as he chooses. Acknowledgme...
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Coffee with David: Writing the Fight Scene: Butterfly Wing Techniques
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There was an error in this gadget. Sunday, August 12, 2012. Writing the Fight Scene: Butterfly Wing Techniques. So how can a woman (or anyone) take out a “superior” opponent? Actually, its simplicity is quite amazing. Fortunately or unfortunately most people have no knowledge of it. I am going to go through every single target from head to toe and how to do it. If the opponent can’t see, he can’t fight;. If he can’t breathe, he can’t fight;. If he can’t walk, he can’t fight. Back then, I didn’t bel...
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Coffee with David: Having Coffee with Author Paul Levinson
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There was an error in this gadget. Saturday, April 7, 2012. Having Coffee with Author Paul Levinson. Interestingly enough, I first "met" Paul on Facebook and struck up a conversation on writing. I have a massive level of respect for him and when he speaks about writing, the media, and social media I close my mouth and open my ears widely. And now . . .the Coffee with David interview with Paul Levinson:. DAL: How much research and what kinds of research did you do for this book? DAL: 2011 was a year in wh...
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Coffee with David: August 2012
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There was an error in this gadget. Sunday, August 12, 2012. Writing the Fight Scene: Butterfly Wing Techniques. So how can a woman (or anyone) take out a “superior” opponent? Actually, its simplicity is quite amazing. Fortunately or unfortunately most people have no knowledge of it. I am going to go through every single target from head to toe and how to do it. If the opponent can’t see, he can’t fight;. If he can’t breathe, he can’t fight;. If he can’t walk, he can’t fight. Back then, I didn’t bel...
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Coffee with David: Keeping it Organized--Stealing a Tool from Screenwriters
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There was an error in this gadget. Sunday, March 25, 2012. Keeping it Organized- Stealing a Tool from Screenwriters. Have you ever watched your favorite television series and wondered how the storylines could remain so tightly written and the characters so constant with so many writers writing the series? If you are interested in reading some screenwriter's bibles, or if you think they may be of help as a template and tool f you, please check these links out:. And www.thewriterslens.com. You can also fol...
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Coffee with David: September 2012
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There was an error in this gadget. Tuesday, September 11, 2012. The Undefined Element of a Fight Scene. Over the course of this series of blogs, I have gone into the mechanics of fighting and how to try to capture those on the written page (novel, screenplay, short story, and so forth) . The good fight scenes are organically grown from your protagonist need to confront the antagonist. Ask yourself:. Why is the protagonist fighting? A fight is dangerous. Why don't they just run away? A fight is dangerous.
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Coffee with David: The Undefined Element of a Fight Scene
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There was an error in this gadget. Tuesday, September 11, 2012. The Undefined Element of a Fight Scene. Over the course of this series of blogs, I have gone into the mechanics of fighting and how to try to capture those on the written page (novel, screenplay, short story, and so forth) . The good fight scenes are organically grown from your protagonist need to confront the antagonist. Ask yourself:. Why is the protagonist fighting? A fight is dangerous. Why don't they just run away? A fight is dangerous.
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Coffee with David: Space: Our Forgotten Frontier of Manned Exploration?
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There was an error in this gadget. Wednesday, January 25, 2012. Space: Our Forgotten Frontier of Manned Exploration? I struggled with this blog posting for weeks, (which helped to make this a late entry) until I read a speech by astronomer Brian May, PhD, published in Astronomy magazine (February 2012) titled "What are We Doing in Space? Dr May is the co-author with Patrick Moore and Chris Lintott, of Bang! The Complete History of the Universe. Where Are We Going in Space Exploration? Along with their al...
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Coffee with David: First of the Month Book Giveaway: Comment to Win Key West Story by Hemingway Award Winning Author Rick Skwiot
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There was an error in this gadget. Wednesday, February 1, 2012. First of the Month Book Giveaway: Comment to Win Key West Story by Hemingway Award Winning Author Rick Skwiot. For those who may be viewing Coffee with David for the first time: On the first of every month, I will post a contest to win a book. I read multiple genres and the books you can win will reflect an eclectic taste. I will offer books of various genres and from writers who are debut authors and from those who are well known. The winne...
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