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Carol Caputo commented on Carol Caputo's blog post Book Gone Bad"Thank you Mitch and Angela. It's my first foray into horror and the stuff of my nightmares as I'm in the middle of a YA contemporary paranormal myself. Its the result of a post in another forum in a discussion about story vs plot. Gave me…"
Angela commented on Carol Caputo's blog post Book Gone Bad"I feel like that every time I write a six.
Great bit of writing. I loved the slapping sounds of a formless appendage."
Mitch Lavender commented on Carol Caputo's blog post Book Gone Bad"I dig this.
It was Hemingway who said, "The first draft of everything is sh!+." Nonetheless, I have had similar moments where I am going to back to a completed first draft that I thought was an awesome beast, only to find it's…"
Carol Caputo posted a blog postBook Gone Bad
The opening camera shot spirals around the writer as he pushes himself beyond all reason, eyes glazed over and glued to the laptop screen, until he finally types "The End" and a beatific smile lights his weary but triumphant face. But before he can enjoy this achievement, his novel comes to life in his mind and he sees it as it really is - not the broad-shouldered, ham-fisted, thick-boned Colossus of a novel fleshed out over the supporting bones of a plot, but a plotless bag of skin-like…See More
Carol Caputo commented on Carol Caputo's blog post Awake"HAH! I agree. I mean, seriously, bubbles? And thank you."
Kristine_ES commented on Carol Caputo's blog post Awake"i've thought a great deal about the chick in the picture, and you know what? she can't be trusted. i say, run with the story, and best wishes on it! : )"
Carol Caputo commented on Carol Caputo's blog post Awake"Thank you Mike and Ron. I appreciate it. Kristine, I have that exact picture on my hard drive! It's one of the inspirations for my gargoyle character. I'm hoping to turn this into a short story, then maybe a…"
Kristine_ES commented on Carol Caputo's blog post Awake"mmm gargoyles! great subject. here is the picture that hangs right here in my office:
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Mike Handley commented on Carol Caputo's blog post Awake"This IS cool, both as a story and in its execution."
Carol Caputo commented on Carol Caputo's blog post Awake"Thanks Gita. He's hoping to dine on sorcerer, but may have to settle."
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Book Gone Bad
Posted on January 9, 2012 at 2:05pm 3 Comments 0 Favorites
The opening camera shot spirals around the writer as he pushes himself beyond all reason, eyes glazed over and glued to the laptop screen, until he finally types "The End" and a beatific smile lights his weary but triumphant face. But before he can enjoy this achievement, his novel comes to life in his mind and he sees it as it really is - not the broad-shouldered, ham-fisted, thick-boned Colossus of a novel fleshed out over the supporting bones of a plot, but a plotless bag of skin-like…
Continue Awake
Posted on January 6, 2012 at 8:01pm 8 Comments 0 Favorites
The rasp of his stone feet was startling in the still of the night as he hauled his bulk out of the cursed pose that had been his for so many years and flexed, stone melting to muscle, bone and skin. He rotated his head and rolled his shoulders, yawning until his jaw popped and he clamped together sizable teeth with fangs extending beyond his hairless chin. Folded wings snapped into the air and he launched himself nearly straight up until his…
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