Comments on: Clich̩ and Bubbles http://revellian.com/2008/12/08/cliche-and-bubbles/ Thoughts and Fiction of Bobby Revell Thu, 20 Oct 2011 16:27:02 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Valerie http://revellian.com/2008/12/08/cliche-and-bubbles/comment-page-1/#comment-20531 Valerie Fri, 12 Jun 2009 08:35:04 +0000 http://revellian.com/?p=1547#comment-20531 Hi Bobby! Just dropping by for a read, and what can I say, this is a brilliant piece in so many ways - it is nice to see a writer with an awareness of literary theory and good work tackling this in a short story. Great control of dialogue and psychological development, and funny ending, too! Big fan, let me know when your novel comes out. Regards, Valerie. Hi Bobby! Just dropping by for a read, and what can I say, this is a brilliant piece in so many ways Рit is nice to see a writer with an awareness of literary theory and good work tackling this in a short story. Great control of dialogue and psychological development, and funny ending, too!

Big fan, let me know when your novel comes out.

Regards,
Valerie.

]]> By: Revellian http://revellian.com/2008/12/08/cliche-and-bubbles/comment-page-1/#comment-15712 Revellian Mon, 15 Dec 2008 00:53:07 +0000 http://revellian.com/?p=1547#comment-15712 And a blizzard of thanks to you Jodi! Theory itself serves as great matter for characters to discuss in this way. Reading about it in text books is dry and boring and when applied in most cases, creates dry writing. :smile: And a blizzard of thanks to you Jodi! Theory itself serves as great matter for characters to discuss in this way. Reading about it in text books is dry and boring and when applied in most cases, creates dry writing. :smile:

]]> By: paisley http://revellian.com/2008/12/08/cliche-and-bubbles/comment-page-1/#comment-15705 paisley Sun, 14 Dec 2008 23:24:42 +0000 http://revellian.com/?p=1547#comment-15705 not only was this deliciously written,, but profound in theory as well... cliche and bubbles,,, i just may spend my day figuring out which is which..... not only was this deliciously written,, but profound in theory as well… cliche and bubbles,,, i just may spend my day figuring out which is which…..

]]> By: Revellian http://revellian.com/2008/12/08/cliche-and-bubbles/comment-page-1/#comment-15545 Revellian Wed, 10 Dec 2008 22:13:06 +0000 http://revellian.com/?p=1547#comment-15545 Yes, please call me Bobby. Agreed. If a stock plot is used, such as many TV shows use like Law & Order, CSI and so forth, the overall drama and interesting dialog can make the plot seamless. Interesting characters talking about and doing interesting things make interesting writing. That's my goal. At this point in history, there is no such thing as an original plot. It's all been attempted by someone already. I suppose beneath every story, there is a stock plot in there somewhere - I just don't want to notice it. Thanks so much for commenting Melissa, I simply love talking about this stuff! :smile: Yes, please call me Bobby. Agreed. If a stock plot is used, such as many TV shows use like Law & Order, CSI and so forth, the overall drama and interesting dialog can make the plot seamless. Interesting characters talking about and doing interesting things make interesting writing. That’s my goal. At this point in history, there is no such thing as an original plot. It’s all been attempted by someone already. I suppose beneath every story, there is a stock plot in there somewhere – I just don’t want to notice it. Thanks so much for commenting Melissa, I simply love talking about this stuff! :smile:

]]> By: Melissa Donovan http://revellian.com/2008/12/08/cliche-and-bubbles/comment-page-1/#comment-15544 Melissa Donovan Wed, 10 Dec 2008 21:34:45 +0000 http://revellian.com/?p=1547#comment-15544 @Revellian (or should I call you Bobby?), I am a little torn on whether a stock plot is worthless. In many cases, it is the characters that make a story rich and compelling rather than the plot (this is why a plot isn't even necessary). So, if you take a stock plot and plug in some truly amazing characters, it's probably worthwhile. On the other hand, there are those books and movies that make me think, "Oh this story again..." That's no fun. @Revellian (or should I call you Bobby?), I am a little torn on whether a stock plot is worthless. In many cases, it is the characters that make a story rich and compelling rather than the plot (this is why a plot isn’t even necessary). So, if you take a stock plot and plug in some truly amazing characters, it’s probably worthwhile. On the other hand, there are those books and movies that make me think, “Oh this story again…” That’s no fun.

]]> By: Revellian http://revellian.com/2008/12/08/cliche-and-bubbles/comment-page-1/#comment-15540 Revellian Wed, 10 Dec 2008 20:35:32 +0000 http://revellian.com/?p=1547#comment-15540 A truckload of thanks for you Melissa! My question about formulaic structure has always been, "If it's a stock plot, wouldn't it be worthless even if good?" What is a plot anyway? Can a story be great without a plot or said plot is angular or illusive? I say yes! :smile: A truckload of thanks for you Melissa! My question about formulaic structure has always been, “If it’s a stock plot, wouldn’t it be worthless even if good?” What is a plot anyway? Can a story be great without a plot or said plot is angular or illusive? I say yes! :smile:

]]> By: Melissa Donovan http://revellian.com/2008/12/08/cliche-and-bubbles/comment-page-1/#comment-15535 Melissa Donovan Wed, 10 Dec 2008 11:07:07 +0000 http://revellian.com/?p=1547#comment-15535 Okay, there's some weird shit going on in the blogosphere lately. All these new blogs I'm finding have murder, blood, and gore. Big time. This is just sick and intense and absolutely excellent. You kept me on the edge of my seat and now I have to go sit and think about formulaic writing for a little while. Okay, there’s some weird shit going on in the blogosphere lately. All these new blogs I’m finding have murder, blood, and gore. Big time. This is just sick and intense and absolutely excellent. You kept me on the edge of my seat and now I have to go sit and think about formulaic writing for a little while.

]]> By: Revellian http://revellian.com/2008/12/08/cliche-and-bubbles/comment-page-1/#comment-15524 Revellian Wed, 10 Dec 2008 04:57:29 +0000 http://revellian.com/?p=1547#comment-15524 Thanks Dwacon! Thanks Dwacon!

]]> By: Dwacon http://revellian.com/2008/12/08/cliche-and-bubbles/comment-page-1/#comment-15520 Dwacon Wed, 10 Dec 2008 01:50:16 +0000 http://revellian.com/?p=1547#comment-15520 Good stuff! Good stuff!

]]> By: Revellian http://revellian.com/2008/12/08/cliche-and-bubbles/comment-page-1/#comment-15508 Revellian Tue, 09 Dec 2008 20:11:00 +0000 http://revellian.com/?p=1547#comment-15508 Thanks Jean! I'll come see! :smile: Thanks Jean! I’ll come see! :smile:

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