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To: bagster

Thanx.

I’m a writer. Someone once defined that as telling lies to strangers for money. So, as the lie-teller, you need to be the character, understand the back story, have the omniscient POV and then fit it all into this archetypal structure that corresponds to the hardwiring of the human brain. If you apply this to real life, it is amazing how the real lies and inconsistencies become illuminated.

Practicing this craft has sharpened my perceptions. Or maybe just driven me over the edge.


100 posted on 01/19/2018 6:39:03 AM PST by reformedliberal
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To: reformedliberal
So, as the lie-teller, you need to be the character, understand the back story, have the omniscient POV and then fit it all into this archetypal structure that corresponds to the hardwiring of the human brain

Is that a fancy way of saying "Write how you talk?"

Cause that's what I try to do. Seems to work for me.

104 posted on 01/19/2018 6:43:27 AM PST by bagster (Even bad men love their mamas.)
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To: reformedliberal
Or maybe just driven me over the edge.

No. I'd say you've come back from the edge.

Reformed liberal, remember?

106 posted on 01/19/2018 6:44:50 AM PST by bagster (Even bad men love their mamas.)
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To: reformedliberal

“Practicing this craft has sharpened my perceptions. Or maybe just driven me over the edge.

Keep it up! :-)


111 posted on 01/19/2018 6:47:41 AM PST by aMorePerfectUnion
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To: reformedliberal

Thank GOD you are reformed and on our side. I would be terrified if you were still liberaling with that brain!

That’s the best explanatory passage I’ve EVER seen on FR, for its topic.


124 posted on 01/19/2018 7:12:57 AM PST by txhurl (Banana Republicans, as far as the eye can see)
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To: reformedliberal

Would you consider posting OP’s? If you do, would you ping me?
Would you consider putting that spectacular post into an OP and letting people know that it may help to explain why Q posts in the format he does? I would definitely ping that.


195 posted on 01/19/2018 12:54:48 PM PST by ransomnote
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