Story Structure Notes cont'd

Event- 1. Events are change taking place, are always meaningful and never trivial.
            2. Creates meaningful change in life situation of a character that is expressed and experienced in terms of a VALUE <-- of="" p="" soul="" storytelling.="" the="">            3. Story VALUES are the universal qualities of human experience that may shift from positive to negative, or vice versa, from one moment to the next.
            4.Events are achieved through CONFLICTS. Change is motivated though CONFLICT.

Scene- 1. An action through conflict in more or less continuous time and space that turns the value-charged condition of a character's life on at least one value with a degree of perceptible significance. Ideally, every scene is a STORY EVENT.
           2. If a scene isn't meaningful, cut it.

Beat- 1. An exchange of behavior in action/reaction. Beat by beat these changing behaviors shape the turning of a scene.
          2. Beats are meaningful behavior changes.

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Story Structure

So in my desire to become a better writer and artist I am always searching for the best reference material and books out there. Some great books that have helped me are: The DC Comics Guide to Writing, Story, Writers on Comics Scriptwriting, How to Write what you Want and Sell what you Write. All of these books are invaluable to me in my writing, along with the classics and books from my favorite writers. In the spirit of free learning I figured I would share some notes here on the blog that I've made based off of my research in these books. Here is just a bit now, what I hope to do is keep sharing my notes on writing to not only reinforce them in my head but to hopefully help any would-be-writers out there like myself. Even tho I've self-published I am still looking for that mighty feeling one gets from being a writer working for a nice publishing house, here's to hoping and please enjoy the beginning of these notes! Thank you!

PART ONE: STORY STRUCTURE

The Elements of a story- a beautifully told story is a symphonic unity in which structure, setting, character, genre and idea meld seamlessly.

Terminology of a story design- 1. Tell a whole story
                                                   2. Only select a few moments
                                                   3. Tell present story while life story is also told

Structure- 1. A selection of events from the character's life stories that is composed into a strategic sequence to arise specific emotions to express a specific view of life.
                 2. Compose events to flow one after the other.

THE EVER EXPANDING SCOPE

There is a way to present yourself to the public ever present in everyday life in this modern digital world. Its out there on our phones and our personal computers, tablets, wristwatches even our glasses now. Its called Social Media and its taken the job of the recruiter for a company to a whole new level. It gives them the upper hand to snoop and see who it is you interact with on a daily basis and what it is you say and think and feel now (emojis are king) and everything else that encompasses it. We can try and hide from the people we want to hire us and pay us the big bucks but the truth is their will find us and they have people and departments that are dedicated to these measure.

It is however not a negative thing to think about which is to say that nothing is private anymore. First of all if you're looking for privacy on the internet you are in the wrong place. Just be safe, don't be afraid to show all your sided, make the good outshow the bad and front load your portfolio always. Just some tips here and thoughts on the matter of the network of intertwined life online. Here are some sites to remember that you show your best and market the best you.

1. Facebook
2. Twitter
3. instagram
4. vine
5. blogger
6. Pinterest
7. Pandora
8. Yahoo
9. google

2014

So the old year is out and the new year is in. 2014 has arrived, have you accomplished your goals of the past year? Yeah, me either. Want some helpful tips I learned myself? Even if you don't I'm still going to write it. Cool?

MIKE D. BURKE'S TIPS FOR ACHIEVING GOALS THIS YEAR:

1. MAKE THEM SMALLER- Break your goals down into manageable chunks.
2. MAKE THEM PUBLIC KNOWLEDGE-It'll be really annoying but tell someone you know all your goals, tell everyone. Use Facebook, twitter, schemer, google+, your mothers social group.
3. WRITE THEM DOWN- Keep track of them yourself as well. Keep a journal, a blog, write them down and post them on your fridge. Write them down.
4. HAVE A WAY TO CHECK THEM OFF

Now taking my own advice, here are my goals for 2014:

1. START MY CAREER
2. MARCH-OCT GO ON 1 TRIP A MONTH
3. PAY OFF A BILL OR TWO
4. GET FITTER
5. FINISH PROJECTS
6. SAVE $10 A MONTH
7. SET AN EASY TO FOLLOW BUDGET
8. BE A BETTER HUSBAND, FRIEND AND PERSON
9. BECOME MORE ORGANIZED
10. COMPLETE COMIC BOOK
11. READ ALL THE BOOKS I OWN
12. PICK UP MORE FREELANCE WORK
13. BLOG AND ADVERTISE MORE
14. BE MORE RESPONSIBLE
15. BE MORE OPEN
16. BE MORE CHARITABLE
17. JOURNAL MORE, CREATE MORE MEMORIES
18. GET GOALS DONE AND ACCOMPLISHED

A lot to work on, I know. Good luck to all of us!! 2014!!!!

On the Hunt

Once again I'm on the hunt to find mire ways to make extra cash. I'm going to do some research and experimentation and hopefully remember to post it. Lol