Hoyo!
So, I'm 100% certain that along all of our journeys with writing and role-playing we've had certain moments where something just clicked. Either it was something someone said, it came from a tutorial or analysis/video essay you watched on Youtube, etc. But it was a singular moment where you learned something that you can definitively point to which launched your understanding of writing and role-playing to a new level. That new level could be where you are now, or where you were one or more years ago and have only grown even stronger from since.
So, that's what I'm here to ask today for discussion.
What was your "ah ha" moment which provided the spark that propelled your writing ahead of where it used to be?
For all of us, there's going to be at least one such moment where we can look back and say "that's the moment I understood (insert element of writing)," and "that's the moment I think I suddenly realized the possibilities and started to really improve as a writer and role-player."
For me, that moment came from watching a video from a Youtube Channel called "The Closer Look."
This video essayist analyzes some of our favorite films, scenes from our favorite films, and breaks them down and provides theory and logical understanding to what is happening in the scene and, more importantly, why what we're seeing is happening.
For the longest time the subject of "subtext" was something I struggled mightily with. The unspoken, implied message behind words and actions taken by characters which ultimately lead to outcomes and revelations later in the story which you can clearly recall having been silently foreshadowed beforehand.
And while subtext is not the only topic of this particular video, this was nonetheless the video essay and analysis that opened my eyes to what subtext truly is, what it means, and how to achieve it:
And with the understanding of subtext as outlined and demonstrated throughout this video essay on Tarantino's scene writing style, my understanding of other elements of writing such as suspense, great dialogue, scene structure, and character portrayal all took a jump as well. Comparing my writing from just two or three years ago to my writing today, well... There's no comparison. In fact you'd be forgiven for thinking that me from two or three years ago and me today are two completely different writers. And that's the biggest thing that stands out to me that show's I've improved as a writer compared to where I was before.
So, what about you?
What was your big "ah ha" moment that helped you understand one or more elements of writing and role-playing which you can definitively say improved your skills and confidence?
I look forward to seeing what you guys have to share!!
Cheers!
~ GojiBean
So, I'm 100% certain that along all of our journeys with writing and role-playing we've had certain moments where something just clicked. Either it was something someone said, it came from a tutorial or analysis/video essay you watched on Youtube, etc. But it was a singular moment where you learned something that you can definitively point to which launched your understanding of writing and role-playing to a new level. That new level could be where you are now, or where you were one or more years ago and have only grown even stronger from since.
So, that's what I'm here to ask today for discussion.
What was your "ah ha" moment which provided the spark that propelled your writing ahead of where it used to be?
For all of us, there's going to be at least one such moment where we can look back and say "that's the moment I understood (insert element of writing)," and "that's the moment I think I suddenly realized the possibilities and started to really improve as a writer and role-player."
For me, that moment came from watching a video from a Youtube Channel called "The Closer Look."
This video essayist analyzes some of our favorite films, scenes from our favorite films, and breaks them down and provides theory and logical understanding to what is happening in the scene and, more importantly, why what we're seeing is happening.
For the longest time the subject of "subtext" was something I struggled mightily with. The unspoken, implied message behind words and actions taken by characters which ultimately lead to outcomes and revelations later in the story which you can clearly recall having been silently foreshadowed beforehand.
And while subtext is not the only topic of this particular video, this was nonetheless the video essay and analysis that opened my eyes to what subtext truly is, what it means, and how to achieve it:
And with the understanding of subtext as outlined and demonstrated throughout this video essay on Tarantino's scene writing style, my understanding of other elements of writing such as suspense, great dialogue, scene structure, and character portrayal all took a jump as well. Comparing my writing from just two or three years ago to my writing today, well... There's no comparison. In fact you'd be forgiven for thinking that me from two or three years ago and me today are two completely different writers. And that's the biggest thing that stands out to me that show's I've improved as a writer compared to where I was before.
So, what about you?
What was your big "ah ha" moment that helped you understand one or more elements of writing and role-playing which you can definitively say improved your skills and confidence?
I look forward to seeing what you guys have to share!!
Cheers!
~ GojiBean