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What if the plot is the character? (Trying to find the little door into John Malkovich's head.) I mean only a handful of authors write in stream of consciousness, but it is a style that mixes both together. It is a fun style to use and experiment with. If you have a plot centered on the character's observations, thoughts, and memories, wouldn't the plot also be the character?

An interesting quote from Shakespeare that spoke to me for some reason today: Shakespeare had a great way with words and concepts,

I wasn't really non-conforming in terms of gender, I think at least. I didn't really develop any distinctly gender traits, I preferred light blue and green over darker colors, but that's not gender based. I was not a fan of pink or purple. I did enjoy playing with dolls and play acting, like having them drive around in a little convertible. It kind of connected with my interest in drama later on in high school, which I dropped. I thought the 1 in 10 figure seems interesting and might mean that gender and sexuality studies are on similar wavelength.

http://www.cnn.com/2012/02/20/health/child-gender-nonconformity/index.html?hpt=hp_c1 I know with my luck this is going to be thrown over to the soapbox if flames flare over this issue. I just thought the article was interesting and also confirmed something from the early Kinsey Studies: However, it also poses an interesting question as to whether gender non-conformity and homosexuality/bisexuality are what the early studies of Kinsey and others had related? The study also adds in the sad truth that some gay kids have felt in their lives like teasing and abuse at home and school. I thought it would be an interesting article to share.

I've had my own share of depressing moments, You know as a kid, I wanted to be a doctor to help people and maybe create medicines to save the world or something. Today, I'm an accountant, who tell doctors to do the opposite. It's like every thing I do in my life just ends up being opposite of what I had wanted it to be. I'm not rich, but hell, I ain't poor either. I haven't been out on date in a almost a year, and let me just say that I am frustrated beyond belief. No matter how well you do in life in terms of career, what you want is some one by your side to give you purpose and reason for doing it. I don't even know why I go to work every day, I don't know why I do what I do except to fix this mess or make sure everyone gets paid on time. It's like I'm running on auto-pilot and there's no direction for me to go to. Yesterday, I went into my annual physical and my doctor gave me the bad news that I had gained 40 lbs in 8 months, I knew I got chubbier, but I didn't know it was that bad. He asked about my stress level and I told him about some stuff I deal with at work and my eating habits. I'll get a nutritionist and probably need to figure out some way to get my stress factors under control. I don't know if I am suffering from depression or not, but I just feel lost. While I give everyone else help and advice, I wish some one would give me some. Why do I need to do this? Why am I trapped in a world that is based around so much sadness? Why do I need to care, when all logic should be that I just give in? Well that's my rant

Depends on the story, I would say characters if the story has a rich setting and dynamic issues coming into play. For me a good story is based on character growth and plot outgrowth. As for the significance of death in fiction, it depends on what you want in your story. You can repeat the topic of death over and over again to add a psychological reference in your character. You can keep it in the back of your mind and the characters minds, eating away at them, until they snap or find peace with themselves over the death (I'm planning that right now). Plot stories are fun, but need to be grand and greater than life to work with weaker characters.

"Your lack of faith disturbs me" <Does a force throat grab on Bill> I'm a Trekkie, but I also saw all the movies and read most of the books.

Don't forget the Death Traps... I mean "Death Stars", they definitely are using substandard material if one littler star fighter can blow them up each time. Hmm...this makes me wonder if all storm troopers are clones, is the little one a "mini-me"? ( )

Lol! Well, I hope he's bought good life insurance, because the life of a storm trooper is pretty short, plus they can't shoot to save their lives

Good suggestions on new writers, Oddly enough after all the years of my writing, I have never been considered a promising writer Probably its due to my hiatuses of several months, whether it's due to unemployment slump after my first batch of stories, my break ups with boyfriends, or just my own stress level at my current job. I never quite developed a fan base for my writing; although some people do think it's unique and fun from time to time. PS: It also doesn't help that I chew through editors every other week, not because I am unbearable but they all leave the web permananelty after I have them edit: my first editor left due to losing his apartment, my 2nd left without telling me why, and so on until Dannsar left recently.

Seriously, he's in my head right now: I knew I should not have watched Scott Pilgrim vs. the World, which actually was a good movie that was badly marketed. He's haunting my thoughts now. It also helps that he's the hottest Canadian alive close to my age, only 1 year younger (I'm not a teenage girl, so Justin Bieber doesn't count ) Yes, I have soft spot for dorky guys.

The other side of it is where will we meet? We can do a national monument, building, or something, but if enough of us shows up, we might have to register ourselves as one of the groups demonstrating in Washington I am fine with all the dates in June, but voted 16 and 17. Just remember if we meet up June 24th, someone owes me a birthday gift (I am partial to someone coming out of a cake )

Happy Birthday! hmm...does that mean you'll do beer runs, soon?

Born in 87, so I'm even more likely to be stuck in the 90's than you guys, who get to pick between 80's and 90's. I remember Nick, the old WB, and Fox kids cartoon line up from 2-5PM. (Before I learned to love reading, I was raised by the TV ) You just reminded me of Kenan's french interpretation in the bath tub scenes from All That, hehe! I wonder if he could do a reunion show with Kel. "Who loves Orange Soda?" I wonder what happened to all the other cast members, how many of them flopped and how many saw huge roles?

Lol ! viva 90's Nick! Where's a good burger, when you need it! (They had so many good ones and the comedy was pitch perfect satire. It was like SNL for kids.)

Does it help my cause if the 24th is my birthday I am open to any of the dates, it will be good to see everyone right before I turn a quarter of a century. (man saying that makes me feel old)

OMG! I can't believe she's gone, her voice was powerful and inspirational: Rest in Peace Whitney, your voice will live on.

Starz network, so we have Comsie can have more sexuality and cursing in the series

Small screen definitely Do-Over by DK (Not sure why no one has ever offered you TV producer rights, you're practically next door DK ), but big screen, it's harder. Most of the authors I like are long series writers, which is hard to break into a movie without compromising the characters and plot. Graeme is probably the closest author I can think of in terms of his old stories, who's stories could work on the big screen in a sort of "Notebook" or "Walk to Remember" tradition. Graeme is a great author and captures the emotions of characters in unique ways that I think can carry over to Big Screen without losing development. I don't know how many people think like I do that New Brother can be big screen material. And no I am not being paid to praise the moderator (Though he could bribe me with a new story)

What's your opinion then of the Nolan era Batman movie series? I prefer his interpretation and style over Tim Burton, no offense. Before Nolan, my favorite interpretation was the DCAU version of cartoons from Bruce Timm. I mean Mask of Phantasm was the best thing I saw as a kid (probably influenced me to have a darker tone in my storytelling as well). Though, the new Batman cartoons can kiss my ass, seriously, kids these days don't know good storytelling from crap. Bruce Timm took on politics, corruption, prostitution, child abuse, and other issues in his cartoon, these new cartoons are just chalked full of hubris and camp. _____________________ As for old tv shows and movies, BSG was an awesome show. It had it's frakking flaws but it was always unexpected and mesmerizing. I am not looking forward to the new BSG either, since they are starting back with the "Mormons in space" theme again, ugh!. Although, I will freely admit the new Star Trek movie was fun and impressive. I mean 20 years of history in science fiction is hard to sum up, but Star Trek comes close as many of today's sci-fi storytellers, directors, and producers got inspiration from Star Trek. (Sorry, Star Wars fans ) The other movie to look out for coming up is the new Star Trek movie, Abrams got his work cut out for him.

Then, I guess you won't like Bryan Singer's Battlestar Galactica (I'll pass on that one too) Other than the Dark Knight rising... The Girl who played with fire, part of the Swedish Film trilogy that began with the girl with dragon Tattoo. I can't wait to see the movie in the US adaptation as the Swedish version is okay and the book was brilliant. The Hobbit will be fun, but I don't know if people will compare it well with the ring trilogy. Tolkien wrote this story for kids mostly and it was less about the tragedy of war, plus complex themes of naturalism. The Hobbit in my mind should be crisper and brighter than the trilogy based on the material. To be honest, I personally would wish Peter Jackson and company took on Silmarillion and talk about the ancient wars between the powers leading to the creation of the rings and the rise of the Dark Lord.

I know this has been hyped for the last year, but I can't wait to see it: Is it wrong to love a comic book hero, who is so tragically flawed and human? (I would give Nolan the steering wheel of the Superman franchise next, if Warner Brothers and DC were smart)

Is Google copying Microsoft or is Microsoft copying Google? That sort of holds true for Microsoft users, too.

Let's go for a few guesses: Young Banger- too direct Your Boobs - too hetero Your Boss - too authoritarian and Myr will sue you over copyright You're Bent - too british so here's my recommendation: Your Best - hehe!

I'm the center of a lot of controversy for some reason no matter what topic I start, it always ends in huge debates. I probably should be a politician.