http://magicalwords.net/cemurphy/storytelling-tropes-belief/ Writing tips and publishing advice for aspiring novelists. Fri, 12 Mar 2010 20:02:51 +0000 hourly 1 http://magicalwords.net/cemurphy/storytelling-tropes-belief/#comment-6279 Tyhitia Fri, 20 Nov 2009 05:40:53 +0000 http://magicalwords.net/?p=1263#comment-6279 Great post, Catie. Loved the way you discussed everything. The story with the son and dad--awesome. The kid taught his dad a lesson. I like Spike, but I liked Angel better. ;-) Great post, Catie. Loved the way you discussed everything. The story with the son and dad–awesome. The kid taught his dad a lesson. I like Spike, but I liked Angel better.

]]> http://magicalwords.net/cemurphy/storytelling-tropes-belief/#comment-6278 NewGuyDave Fri, 20 Nov 2009 01:55:45 +0000 http://magicalwords.net/?p=1263#comment-6278 Great post, Catie. I think sometimes the reverse of this can be true to. When a person or character wants redemption or change for the good and nobody believes in them, they might stop believing too and turn away from redemption for a darker path. Great post, Catie. I think sometimes the reverse of this can be true to. When a person or character wants redemption or change for the good and nobody believes in them, they might stop believing too and turn away from redemption for a darker path.

]]> http://magicalwords.net/cemurphy/storytelling-tropes-belief/#comment-6277 DavidBCoe Thu, 19 Nov 2009 19:22:23 +0000 http://magicalwords.net/?p=1263#comment-6277 Wonderful Post, Catie. I always loved Spike's character, too. I didn't watch Smallville very much, but every time I did, it was Lex who brought me back to the show. Tropes are powerful writing tools; working with them, bending them, turning them upside-down. There will always be new stories to write, because there will always be new ways to play with familiar story elements. Oh, and I love the story about the kid and his dad. Wonderful Post, Catie. I always loved Spike’s character, too. I didn’t watch Smallville very much, but every time I did, it was Lex who brought me back to the show. Tropes are powerful writing tools; working with them, bending them, turning them upside-down. There will always be new stories to write, because there will always be new ways to play with familiar story elements. Oh, and I love the story about the kid and his dad.

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