November 2006
What Should I Read Next?
by jlesage & 9 othersLike many web2.0 search sites, you tell it what you like and it builds a profile of your preferences. Film and entertainment addition in development.
Movie Reviews, Music Reviews, TV Show Reviews, Game Reviews, Book Reviews - Metacritic.com
by jlesage & 19 othersMetacritic is a usefully organized site, providing tips on what you might like to do.
Listology: "1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die"
by jlesagelists like this give me ideas of what to look for in the library; the whole idea of "listology" is whacky and fun
Zen Koans - AshidaKim.com
by jlesage & 4 otherszen koans help writers rethink narrative in another tradition of storytelling
The Thirty-Six Dramatic Situations - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
by jlesage"descriptive list which was created by Georges Polti to categorize every dramatic situation which might occur in a story or performance"; tips for screenwriters looking for ideas
Tameri Guide for Writers: Plot and Story
by jlesageone page of a larger, useful site for writers; this page covers what a screenwriter thinks about to construct a spine, here called plot, or basic story idea; it is the central task for the writer
October 2006
Self Publishing Blog: 101 Resources for Self Published Writers
by jlesagetips for creative folks looking for story ideas, fiction or non fiction; links to many sites that stimulate writing
SOS: Searching Out Stories - Story-Lovers
by jlesageexhaustive list of stories, news articles that suggest stories; my favorite: "ANIMALS, BIRDS, AMPHIBIANS, FISH and INSECTS – stories, folklore and facts"
Types of Stories for the Telling
by jlesageuseful for writers and teachers; screenwriters will find a lot of basic story types to exploit
Tech Head Stories
by jlesagebig list of links for many aspects of digital storytelling; regularly updated
July 2006
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