tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4864423579966406496.post9005149351617849810..comments2024-02-17T13:12:02.048-06:00Comments on Rockets and Dragons: Wasted Potential - IntroductionStephanie Barrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17772217449161603561noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4864423579966406496.post-66637495597892394912011-05-23T17:53:27.544-05:002011-05-23T17:53:27.544-05:00Jeff, this isn't an attack aimed at anyone I k...Jeff, this isn't an attack aimed at anyone I know. There are plenty of published/cinematically released examples. <br /><br />I'm hoping to provide a few guidelines that I use to try to avoid doing this myself over the next few posts.Stephanie Barrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17772217449161603561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4864423579966406496.post-56138556790145455132011-05-23T17:48:49.857-05:002011-05-23T17:48:49.857-05:00I am a sinner; I see my work with blinders on… I h...I am a sinner; I see my work with blinders on… I hope to repent soon though.<br /><br />It hard to look objectively at your work, it’s always going to be what I want it to be. Thank goodness for friends who don’t mind telling me the truth.<br /><br />I agree I hate when a story, book or movie lets you down… when it had such good potential. I strive everyday to make my story the best it can be. The problem is I don’t know it will ever be good enough!!Jeff Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00667419764890599092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4864423579966406496.post-61841374633634758492011-05-21T20:23:15.705-05:002011-05-21T20:23:15.705-05:00That is why an idea for a story--a concept--cannot...That is why an idea for a story--a concept--cannot be copyrighted. The artistry is in the execution, or, better termed, the CRAFT.<br /><br />That is why I am an obsessive reviser. The craft is everything.Dr. Cheryl Carvajalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15323455180953109460noreply@blogger.com