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  1. phoenix

    Thank you!

    Lyn, you're in my email contacts! Thanks :love:
  2. phoenix

    Thank you!

    I've just downloaded the pdf and had a visual go-through. Thank you Lyn, it's really beautiful and so well-done! Your moderation has helped shape the course so pleasantly. Susan, I want to echo Lyn's thanks and appreciation for your generosity in both time and talent. I would like to write a...
  3. phoenix

    Lecture Lesson 11: Draco Loves Hermione...At Least in Fan Fiction

    Well, that explains it. Seriously, I though slash referred to "slasher." I found it rather horrifying!
  4. phoenix

    Discussion Chat Schedule?

    Lyn, I'd love to have the pictures in the pdf ... in fact, I didn't know we were getting one, so even that is a bonus. Susan, I agree with Lyn that a chat may best be foregone. I personally have nothing to offer in terms of my own writing, and until I do I wouldn't have much to say or to ask...
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    Lecture Bonus Lesson - Flying High Above the Quidditch Pitch

    "As you study the craft, be sure to always research from primary sources--the books that actually live on the bestseller lists." When I first started looking into writing, I came across information that described how some authors/publishers/agents/whoever can manipulate their way onto the...
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    Lecture Lesson 12: Making a Magical Impression in the Muggle World

    I, as well, found her first site utterly charming. It captivated the younger mind (and mine, for a time) the way I think Pottermore does. I think her new site is both more mature and more well-rounded to her current writing projects. I just saw her interviewed this morning my Matt Lauer about...
  7. phoenix

    Lecture Lesson 11: Draco Loves Hermione...At Least in Fan Fiction

    I can see the reasoning behind using fan fiction to increase your craft in writing. I never heard of fan fiction till a couple of months ago. My intellectual response might be flattery at being imitated. My gut, however, clenched a bit at the idea of 'my baby' being toyed with in my absence...
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    Lecture Lesson 10: Have Fun!

    "JKR has had a couple of falls. Because of her stature, she was able to fix one of them for future reprints (the famous wand-order effect in the graveyard scene of GoF where James came out of the wand before Lily when the reverse should have happened). There’s been other small glitches as well...
  9. phoenix

    Lecture Lesson 9: Of Grindelwald and Hitler

    I would love to see a chapter on this. If you ever put one together, let me know! Also, is there a resource somewhere about weaving humour into a 'hero's journey' type of writing project? Lyn, interesting about SG1. I actually watched some in reruns and I did find Anderson's character funny...
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    Question Twitter

    Susan, all I've done so far is open an account that I've never used to post. I haven't got the hang of Twitter yet, and I got disoriented trying to follow threads with JKR as SOOO many people tweeted and retweeted. I think I'm @mariemclean99. And thanks for making yourself so available!!
  11. phoenix

    Discussion Chat Schedule?

    Sunday works fine for me too, and I am EDT as well. I feel too new to have active questions, but I think participating may spark some for me. Lyn, let me know where to go and I'll be there. Cheers everyone!
  12. phoenix

    Lecture Lesson 9: Of Grindelwald and Hitler

    Susan and Lyn, this is quite curious to me so I thought I'd share. I, as well, spent a great deal of time studying religion (not so much isolated theology) way back in the 70s: a BA in Comparative Religion and an MA in the History and Philosophy of Religion. I changed tack a fair bit and...
  13. phoenix

    Lecture Lesson 8: The Ambiguity of Snape

    Super links. Read the interview and had a lot of little pixels filled in. She is an example of knowing her world! Susan, thanks for the digging for all this. I've bookmarked Martina's site and the YA links too. Goodness, so much to think about.
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    Lecture Lesson 8: The Ambiguity of Snape

    Susan, congratulations on getting such favourable reviews. It must feel a thrill. Your writing in these lessons is also very pleasing to me. It flows, it reveals, and it weaves with such satisfaction to me. Just what I wanted. I've read this lesson, and suspect that an author's...
  15. phoenix

    Lecture Lesson 7: Myth Connections

    Thanks for your comments, Lyn. You're right about Barty needing to play Moody so convincingly. Feeling sincerity bleed through simply made me wonder why, as JKR was so meticulous in weaving her clues. I had completely forgotten that is was GoF which had the plot hole, and never thought this...
  16. phoenix

    Lecture Lesson 7: Myth Connections

    Hmmm. As I recall, few to none of the students actually knew Moody other than through reputation. So trust may have been there from the staff, but he would have had to start pretty much from scratch with students, especially since he looked so scary. Seems Moody was retired for much of their...
  17. phoenix

    Lecture Lesson 7: Myth Connections

    Right. I just finished reading (slowly) lesson seven. I have some background in much of the theory involved in this lesson, but to see it explained in direct connection to HP and creative writing was eye opening. Susan, I must say it was very well done. Thank you for this deep digging! What...
  18. phoenix

    Lecture Lesson 7: Myth Connections

    I loved the charts!!! I'm sure different authors approach their stories from different directions and using different methods, but for me this broad, eagle-eye view of an organic whole would be the perfect framework to "install" the characters, settings, POV, theme, etc.. Like building a house...
  19. phoenix

    Lecture Lesson 6: Put a Fidelius Charm on Your Godric's Hollow

    Prologue [;)]: I've just finished rereading PS over the weekend immediately on the heels of finishing DH, so I am now beginning my fifth round with the series. Knowing the story so well now, I was able to keep focus more on 1) the laying down of clues, 2) POV, 3) the dribbling of backstory, 4)...
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    Lecture Lesson 5: Revealing Wormtail

    I've already shared this. It really tickled me, and I can see why JKR would tag it as brilliant. The world is really teaming with talent. It is such a comfort! More ticking please. I may or may not be a sleeping dragon, but please keep it coming.
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