tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4392515043585201041.post1635030561944230021..comments2023-10-22T05:22:06.766-07:00Comments on Gennifer Albin - Author: From the Archive: Wherein my 3 year-old teaches me about writingAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01409715190075023845noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4392515043585201041.post-12343727916817283382011-12-30T06:07:49.000-08:002011-12-30T06:07:49.000-08:00I usually end up thinking the deleted or alternate...I usually end up thinking the deleted or alternate scenes are superior to the ones left in the film. Director's cut films are generally superior to the cut versions, too, and they leave fewer holes in the storyline.Josin L. McQueinnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4392515043585201041.post-89718649219614006432011-12-30T07:11:53.000-08:002011-12-30T07:11:53.000-08:00What's my motivation? I love that.I knew a mom...What's my motivation? I love that.<br><br>I knew a mom with twin girls that taught them to say, "Behold!" instead of "Mom, LOOK!"<br><br>Hilarious.<br><br>Your advice here is spot on. Sometimes, I watch deleted/alternative scenes and I'm excited and happy for them. Other times, I'm left with a "Oh, okay." feeling.<br><br>Same goes for writing. I've seen authors post deleted/alternative POVs and sometimes they're awesome and fun and, other times, it's "meh, that was amusing."<br><br>But this is advice I will definitely take to heart as I start editing this beast of a manuscript.Tristinanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4392515043585201041.post-68868646327918501282011-12-30T17:39:33.000-08:002011-12-30T17:39:33.000-08:00"Why" was my favourite word as a kid. An..."Why" was my favourite word as a kid. And if I asked something, I'd keep asking why until I got an answer I didn't really understand because that to me sounded like the right answer. Especially when it came to anything technological.Petra @ Safari Poetnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4392515043585201041.post-89058973472536802432012-01-01T10:49:41.000-08:002012-01-01T10:49:41.000-08:00My teens are now the opposite of the "why&quo...My teens are now the opposite of the "why" phase. They tell me the why because I am now dumb and they are wise. Love the deleted scene analogy. We just watched the deleted scenes from Bridesmaids. There were three cut versions of one scene and it never made it into the movie in any way, shape, or form. Good exercise to analyze why.Leslie Rosenoreply@blogger.com