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NCW--Anton Chekhov on Writing My own experience is that once a story has been written, one has to cross out the beginning and the end. It is there that we authors do most of our lying. When you describe the miserable and unfortunate, and want to make the reader feel pity, try to be somewhat colder — that seems to give a kind of background to another's grief, against which it stands out more clearly. Whereas in your story the characters cry and you sigh. Yes, be more cold. ... The more objective you are, the stronger will be the impression you make. — To Lydia Avilova, March 19, 1892 & April 29, 1892 I will begin with what in my opinion is your lack of restraint. Another piece of advice: when you read proof cross out as many adjectives and adverbs as you can. Critics are like horse-flies which hinder the horses in their ploughing of the soil. If there is a gun hanging on the wall in the first act, it must fire in the last. ... only he is an emancipated thinker who is not afraid to write foolish things.
Modern Concrete House (15 photos) When you first think about the words concrete house, you might imagine a cold, sterile environment, perhaps something similar to a prison. If that's the case, this one story house designed by architecture studio A-cero will likely change your mind. Located on the outskirts of Madrid, Concrete House II features a façade that boasts a spectacular view of the whole house. The first impression that visitors usually get is that the building seems to be hidden between concrete walls and ramps that extend up to the roof. Upon further inspection, they find a vegetation area that climbs towards the sky! The back of the house opens up towards the garden where the lounge, dining room, library, study, and bedrooms are found. A-cero
19 Amazing Free Graphic and Image Editors for Designers and Phot Graphic and image editors can help you create beautiful graphics and give your digital images amazing effects, but they can be expensive. What if all you wanted to do was create something simple and basic, would you pay hundreds of dollars just to do that? No, you would not. In this article you will find a range of Free editors that can be used by graphic designers, photographers, animators, artists and even kids. Artweaver URL : Artweaver Description : Artweaver is a basic Windows Freeware program to simulate natural brush tools, which is ideal for giving your creativity a free rein. IrfanView URL : IrfanView. Paint.NET URL : Paint.NET. Picasa 3 URL : Picasa 3. Pixia URL : Pixia. Project Dogwaffle URL : Project Dogwaffle. TwistedBrush Open Studio URL : TwistedBrush Open Studio. CinePaint URL : CinePaint. GIMP – The GNU Image Manipulation Program URL : GIMP – The GNU Image Manipulation Program. KolourPaint URL : KolourPaint. Krita (KOffice Project) URL : Krita (KOffice Project). Pixen 3 Seashore
Unlock Paris Glass door with a surprise Posted on November 23, 2010 in Bizarre Rate this Post (1 votes, average: 4.00 out of 5) Loading ... So... What do you think? Check this out on our Partner Network 13 Sites For Beautiful Patterns and Backgrounds | Essential Keys Patterned backgrounds are a very popular finishing touch for many websites. While it seems that diagonal stripes are in this season (especially for Web 2.0 sites), there are so many other options from elegant to whimsy, preppy to proper. The following sites have some really fabulous patterns to choose from: 1. Squidfingers – 158 absolutely stunning background patterns by Travis Beckham. 2. 3. 4. 44Suburbia – 61 very sophisticated patterns 5. 6. 7. iStockPhoto – clearly one of the best resources for fresh, new backgrounds of every kind. 8. 9. 3Quarks – very subtle paper like backgrounds 10. 11. 12. 13. Just a tip – you might want to set aside a nice block of time to browse these sites – there is so much to look at that it becomes a giant time vacuum. This post is part of Thursday Thirteen.
102 Resources for Fiction Writing « Here to Create UPDATE 1/10: Dead links removed, new links added, as well as Revision and Tools and Software sections. Are you still stuck for ideas for National Novel Writing Month? Or are you working on a novel at a more leisurely pace? Here are 102 resources on Character, Point of View, Dialogue, Plot, Conflict, Structure, Outlining, Setting, and World Building, plus some links to generate Ideas and Inspiration. Also, I recommend some resources for Revision and some online Tools and Software. Too many links? 10 Days of Character Building Name Generators Name Playground The Universal Mary Sue Litmus Test Priming the idea pump (A character checklist shamlessly lifted from acting) How to Create a Character Seven Common Character Types Handling a Cast of Thousands – Part I: Getting to Know Your Characters It’s Not What They Say . . . Establishing the Right Point of View: How to Avoid “Stepping Out of Character” How to Start Writing in the Third Person Web Resources for Developing Characters Speaking of Dialogue
Award-Winning Fraser Residence On a Sloping Site | Architecture competitions Jan 23 This stunning building called Fraser Residence and it was designed by Christopher Simmonds Architects. Located in Ottawa, Ontario, the house was awarded Best Custom Urban Infill – 2011 Greater Ottawa Home Builders Association (GOHBA) Design Awards and we can see why this particular home was the winner – its architecture and interior design place it in the Dream Houses folder. Share on Tumblr via freshome.com Similar Posts:
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One can dream Once upon a time there were some very well-off folks in Vancouver who wanted big new homes. They called upon a builder by the name of Keystone Projects Ltd. and asked them to build the homes of their dreams. They asked for fancy kitchens and bathrooms and rooms for their pool tables and views to die for and a car lover's garage. And POOF!
The Bob Project: Part 3 After months and months of planning and building, Bob's new home is finally complete. If you've been following Sweet Peach, you may remember Bob began the build of a classic modern home late last summer. Influenced by famed architect, Frank Lloyd Wright and a desire to tread lighter on the environment, Bob has brought his vision of the perfect home to life. For a recap on the build and design, click to see the Bob Project Part 1 and Part 2... I love the open floor plan and eye catching, spacious kitchen. Bob decided on the tankless hot water heater by Rinnai, which heats water in the home only as needed. I also really like how the heating and cooling features in his home, via Trane, are divided into four zones, depending on usage. I was happily surprised to see Bob go with a dark finish to his hardwood floors. The mantle is a beautiful piece and I like the roughness of it. Overall, Bob is quite content with his new home. And we can't forget Bass, Bob's young pup.