World Building

There's plenty of reason to be thankful...

“Cualquier intento de establecer la fortaleza interna del recluso bajo las condiciones de un campo de concentración pasa antes que nada por el acierto de mostrarle una meta futura. Las palabras de Nietzsche: “Quien tiene algo por qué vivir es capaz de soportar cualquier cómo” pudieran ser la motivación que guía todas las acciones con respecto a los prisioneros. Siempre que se presentaba la oportunidad, era preciso inculcarles un porqué de su vivir, a fin de endurecerles para soportar el terrible cómo de su existencia. Desgraciado de aquel que no viera ningún sentido en su vida, ninguna meta, ninguna intencionalidad y, por tanto, ninguna finalidad en vivirla, ése estaba perdido. En realidad no importa que no esperemos nada de la vida, sino si la vida espera algo de nosotros. Tenemos que dejar de hacernos preguntas sobre el significado de la vida y, en vez de ello, pensar en nosotros como seres a quienes la vida les inquiera continua e incesantemente. Vivir significa asumir la responsabilidad de encontrar la respuesta correcta a los problemas que ello plantea.”

— V. E. Frankl, El hombre en busca del sentido. Herder, 1993.

Positivity Here

Perspectives

2.-Seems to me you are thinking in a broader audience, and it knock my head “Why not"?”. Why should you submit your writings into a reduced web space, when you can think in a broader audience, so that is a yes.

3.- I’m not afraid to go that road. I got no fear to go into that road. I got no lack mentality in the sense that I’m not able to do it in an awesome way. I’m confident in that respect, and I know that I can kick some ass

4.- The problem is going into the web where you don’t know, who is evaluating what, under what rules, who are the participants, who are the judges. Judges dressed in the web as bartenders, or drunken people, or people that do not really know about writing stories?

Secondly, it seems to me that writing sometimes is related to a culture, and every culture is different. “Ciudades Desiertas” de Enrique Aviles Fabila has that concept, a Mexican looking into the American culture, and taking a look at the USA from his perspective that he call those cities  “Ciudades Desiertas”, y después miras a Ernest Hemingway “For whom the Bells Tolls” and there you see a gringo looking at the Spanish culture, in a very deep social transformation.

What does that means?  Who is going to judge,  under what rules, under what concept? and good luck there!

However, if there is a real one chance, like hispanic literature with hispanic judges, there might be a chance.

Why?

Because those perspectives varies depending on the culture, as I proved in the paragraph above. And talking about culture, “women” are not seen seemingly the same in the American culture than in the Mexican culture. In the Mexican culture, women are a token, vital icon of society expecting to have some roles into the family that varies differently from the American society, more liberated, and mixed in the supposedly “equality gender”.  (And man arrested for supposedly beat a wife with no evidence, but for the sake of this night, let’s put him in jail. Child support for the husband in a cheating wife? What the heck? ) Those issues might be a wonderful topic to explore. Are we in an equal society in every aspect of life?

“One thousand And One Night with Miss Beautiful” still has some doubts about that role, between the Mexican and the American way of life.

5.- To submit, an article, into a web site, where there is a lack of rules, clear rules, real names, leads into fake polls, that’s why I have been insisting into going real, because real, counts, and there is no cheating audiences, no cheating surveys, no cheating counts, etc etc etc. (Do you agree with me?, do I lie in that sense?)

6.- On this end of the rope, there’s a man trying to go for a line of honor and respect doing wonderful things with my own hands, and I said “wonderful” because my hands and my body and my soul are connected into creating wonderful never seen, nor done, nor expected things (I said trying becauseI don't do things perfectly all the time); and on the other side of the rope, cheating games, fake people, fake statistics responding in a cheated way to a man that is giving the opposite, the best?

7.- P.D : I never work against me. My strengths I develop more, and my other skills are my strengths in a developing circle. We are humans, not binary human beings as computers going for yes as “1″, and “no” for 0. We are only humans, not R2D2 lifting the hand according to a command “1″,  and “0″ for No (Do not do it!) We are humans may friend! 

Hey and DO NOT DO those #$%^&^ ID’s. I HATE them! Me caen USURA!  (Mexican slang referring to the most hated issue, in a mouth of a well being raised highly educated human being of the Mexican upper class).

* Ms Therapist? Can we go for a session into how I started to hate fake ID?

No soy yo

Cuando puedas sembrar un arbol, en un vendabal (aun sorteando los vientos feroces) Cuando puedas regar una flor, en un desierto (necesitado de agua) Cuando puedas regalar una sonrisa, en el dolor (aunque estes constrenido adentro) Cuando puedas cocinar pacientemente, caldos olorosos entre gritos alocados Cuando puedas dar, no teniendo lo que tienes Cuando puedas... Tu universo sera diferente Y Veras

The Coca Cola logo or vending machine was shown only 10 seconds out of 1:31 minutes, in all these scenes from real life commercial. 

That is all it takes, a brief moment, when a brand is positioned. The logic and magic, strategy and creativity are together to build a brand. Why we do not let the Coca Cola Logo stays in right hand corner along the 1:31? The reason is  the magic side, the creativity side, the story behind is what matters to associate it with the brand. That is all it takes to position the name brand into the public.

 When enough individuals arrive at the same gut feeling, a company can be said to have a brand. In other words, a brand .Is not what YOU say it is. It’s what THEY say it is.

 Neumeier, Marty. The Brand Gap. MBS Direct.

4 Easy Steps for Outlining a Novel as a Pantser

Every year, we’re lucky to have great sponsors for our nonprofit events. Plottr, a 2021 NaNo sponsor, is a visual outlining software that helps you plan your book for success. Today, author Troy Lambert shares some tips for outlining a novel when you’re used to flying by the seat of your pants:

Pantsing a novel can be great—after all, writing into the dark and discovering the story as you go is kinda fun, right? 

But you probably also know it can lead to nonsensical plots, writer’s block, and endless rewrites.

Well, don’t worry. As a book coach, editor, and mystery author of over 25 novels, I’ve been there myself… and I understand exactly what you’re experiencing.

The good news is you can use this simple four step formula to give yourself the best of both worlds: a general roadmap for your novel that still lets you take fun detours along the way.

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Elements in your book by order of importance

The order of importance of elements in a book can vary depending on the genre, theme, and narrative structure. However, here are some common elements that are often considered significant:

- Plot: The sequence of events that drive the story forward and create tension, conflict, and resolution.

- Characters: The individuals who inhabit the story and contribute to its development and emotional engagement.

- Theme: The central idea or message that the book explores and conveys to the reader.

- Setting: The time, place, and environment in which the story takes place, which can enhance mood, atmosphere, and context.

- Writing style: The author's unique voice and the way the story is narrated, which can greatly impact the reader's experience.

- Conflict: The challenges, obstacles, or opposition that the characters face, driving the narrative and character development.

- Dialogue: The conversations and interactions between characters, providing insights into their personalities, relationships, and plot progression.

- Pacing: The rhythm and speed at which events unfold, affecting the book's flow and reader engagement.

- Emotional resonance: The ability of the story to evoke strong emotions and create a connection between the reader and the characters.

- Tone: The overall mood and atmosphere of the book, which can range from light-hearted and humorous to dark and somber.

- Point of view: The perspective from which the story is told, influencing the reader's understanding and connection to the characters.

- Symbolism: The use of symbols or metaphors to convey deeper meanings or layers of understanding.

- Subplots: Secondary storylines that add depth, complexity, and variety to the main plot.

- Imagery: Vivid and descriptive language that appeals to the reader's senses and creates vivid mental images.

- Structure: The organization and arrangement of the story, including chapters, sections, and narrative devices.

- Originality: The unique and innovative aspects of the book that set it apart and make it memorable.