From Peggy’s great blog:
by Peggy Bechko
Tag: writing tips
THOMAS THE TANK ENGINE – A Lesson in Economics
We’ve always loved this little show, not merely because it was brought to TV by an old friend of LB’s (Rick Sigglekow: Hi, Rick!) but also because of the important life lessons it teaches. Including this one about – cronyism?
The Baffling Economics of the Island of Sodor
by Alex Knapp
Being the father of a toddler, I spend a lot of time watching Thomas the Tank Engine. As a writer for a business magazine, my mind can’t help but be puzzled by how the economy of the Island of Sodor actually functions. It seems to me to be dreadfully inefficient, and for the life of me I can’t figure out how anyone on the Island turns a profit – especially the railways. Here’s just a few questions I’ve had while watching the show:
What it Means When Someone Tries to Tell You THE Rules of Good Writing
Our writing idol gets it right yet again:
by Charlie Jane Anders (io9.Com)
There’s only one rule for how to write a story, and that’s: “Write a good story.” Apart from that, anything goes, as long as you can pull it off. (And some things are harder to pull off than others.) But sometimes, people will try and teach you ironclad rules of fiction writing. Like, avoid an omniscient narrator, or introduce your main character on the first page.
Will Marathon Viewing Become the TV Norm?
We think this is an issue worth discussing. We also think that the answer to the question will be “no,” at least in terms of the general – as in casual – audience. But true believer fans have always been marathon viewers. And now it’s become so much easier!
See the WGAw Awards Show Livestreamed on the Interweb
Yeppers, you can watch the show this Sunday even if you aren’t a member.
Here’s how:
