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Alexis Niki comments on What Is Good Writing?

Alexis Niki — Sat, 05 Feb 2011 13:21:28 +0000

Thanks for the visit and the comment, Forest. Ah, yes...those truthful little details do bring a piece to life!

forest comments on What Is Good Writing?

forest — Sat, 05 Feb 2011 12:10:21 +0000

I think you've touched on what I consider the essential for really good writing with the "emotional truth" I find when I write, the best stuff usually comes from expressing something that is deeply true, and maybe even uncomfortable to write/read/hear/admit. Not the rambling kind of read-my-diary honosty, but the truthful little details that bring a deeper understanding (or empathetic connection) on the reader's part.

Alexis Niki comments on Four Reasons to Produce Your Own Web Series

Alexis Niki — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 12:52:42 +0000

Hi IntuitiveJamie,

Glad the post was helpful to you! Good luck in your own creative endeavors and thanks for commenting.

Alexis

IntuitiveJamie comments on Four Reasons to Produce Your Own Web Series

IntuitiveJamie — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 12:11:26 +0000

Thanks for an inspiring post. I have had this idea on the brain for awhile. Now I feel pushed a little further to make this happen. You make it sound creative, fruitful and exciting with opportunities. I needed a push! So thanks!

Sukhraj Beasla comments on What Is Good Writing?

Sukhraj Beasla — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 20:39:39 +0000

Alexis, so true! I'm always 2nd guessing myself when it comes to my writing and it's important to just take a step back and not compare. Just be myself and let that come through. I think over time I've become a better writer. Thanks for sharing this and it's great to participating in this challenge with you. :)

Melanie Kissell comments on What Is Good Writing?

Melanie Kissell — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 19:07:01 +0000

I'll tell you what good writing is, Alexis ...

It's ending with a bang! And that's precisely what you've done in this post. Love, love, love the video!

On the subject of determining if something is "good" or "bad" ...

I've been a perinatal educator for a long time and I work hard to drill in the fact that there are no "good" or "bad" babies. It upsets me when I hear new parents labeling their babies in that fashion. Yes, there are difficult and challenging babies -- but they're not "bad". And, in my estimation, all babies are "good". :)

Melanie
31DBBB member

Lisbeth Tanz comments on What Is Good Writing?

Lisbeth Tanz — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 18:46:03 +0000

Alexis, thank you for discussing this topic - it's one many writers forget, especially those who work on the "business" side of writing versus the creative side. As business writers, we can lose touch with that element of personalness - the striking of the heart chords. Thanks for the direction to help us reconnect.

Lis
http://31daysblogchallenge.com

Alexis Niki comments on Four Reasons to Produce Your Own Web Series

Alexis Niki — Sun, 29 Aug 2010 18:54:13 +0000

I agree Rob. The medium is exciting and challenging, and it's definitely changing the way we watch and create. Thanks for stopping by. But now get back to work! You've got some scoring to do! (CAN'T WAIT, CAN'T WAIT, CAN'T WAIT!)

For anyone wanting a preview of Rob's work, you can hear it on the
BITCHY WITCHY TRAILER

Or on his latest project, SOLO THE SERIES.

Yep, versatile and talented are two words that spring to my mind, too!

Rob Gokee comments on Four Reasons to Produce Your Own Web Series

Rob Gokee — Sun, 29 Aug 2010 18:42:21 +0000

I've scored (and am scoring) so many different webseries not because of the money, because right now there isn't any, but the for potential the medium has in the way we watch and create. Television is my medium of choice, and webseries are "independent television" in the same way that "independent film" helps filmmakers break into features. It's exciting to watch characters grow and change over the course of a series, because I try to do the same thing musically. Great post, Alexis.

I should disclose that I'm Alexis' composer for "Bitchy-Witchy," so I might be a little biased toward her writing and showrunning abilities;)

Deb comments on Four Reasons to Produce Your Own Web Series

Deb — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 15:46:24 +0000

I ditto Melanie's comments! So many people think the writing is what makes the money and it *might* but it's not where the bulk of it usually comes from.

Deb / 31DBBB