Scenes and Vignettes

[Story_Marc]

These are two different things, had to go way more into detail because of a few who didn't get it. Also showcased a bit more on what I had to say on story scope, so small preview of that.

 

[JordanIda]

What is this crap? Is vignette like the new word of the week or something?

Back before the novel died, authors seldom ever wrote their own vignettes. They'd no sooner waste their time with vignettes than write their own press sheets. Editorial assistants distilled vignettes from their books, for use as promo pieces, with cuts to enforce closure and terse openings to set a compact stage. But the authors didn't bother with that. It was a marketing function.

In the alter-reality that is the web novel world, authors write their own vignettes, their own blurbs, their own frontmatter. They design their own covers. Hell. They even write their own reviews and testimonials, using sockpuppets.

The novel is dead, reading is dead, and the whole world's going to hell.

 

[Juia_Darkcrest]

What is this crap? Is vignette like the new word of the week or something?

Back before the novel died, authors seldom ever wrote their own vignettes. They'd no sooner waste their time with vignettes than write their own press sheets. Editorial assistants distilled vignettes from their books, for use as promo pieces, with cuts to enforce closure and terse openings to set a compact stage. But the authors didn't bother with that. It was a marketing function.

In the alter-reality that is the web novel world, authors write their own vignettes, their own blurbs, their own frontmatter. They design their own covers. Hell. They even write their own reviews and testimonials, using sockpuppets.

The novel is dead, reading is dead, and the whole world's going to hell.

Hahaha!!!!

God, tell us how you really feel. I have barely glanced at the forum in weeks and the first time I do, its this golden response.

LMAO

Bravo, you get a cookie!

 

[TinaMigarlo]

What is this crap? Is vignette like the new word of the week or something?

I had to look up the definition of a vignette.
yeah, its a pretty cool sounding word.
I can see where its the cool term of the year or whatnot

In the alter-reality that is the web novel world, authors write their own vignettes, their own blurbs, their own frontmatter. They design their own covers. Hell. They even write their own reviews and testimonials, using sockpuppets.
The novel is dead, reading is dead, and the whole world's going to hell.

I'm stubborn and I insist on beating my head against a wall.
I try to write in such a manner that I feel as much like I'm reading a vintage paperback as I can manage.
My reasoning is that if I liked traditional paperbacks and miss it, other people might feel the same way.

I know its not the best market reasoning.
But I have to enjoy reading it as much as possible, or its problematic to work on it.
I'm just trying to find a way to take anything I enjoy that might find any small audience.
I'm not in love with everything that WNs changed about novels,
but its just the format I have to live with for now.

 

[JordanIda]

It's really all in fun. Don't take me seriously.

Though it would be nice to have more than 10 readers. Ah well. Even Charlie Bucket had one last dream.

 

[JayMark]

What is this crap? Is vignette like the new word of the week or something?

Back before the novel died, authors seldom ever wrote their own vignettes. They'd no sooner waste their time with vignettes than write their own press sheets. Editorial assistants distilled vignettes from their books, for use as promo pieces, with cuts to enforce closure and terse openings to set a compact stage. But the authors didn't bother with that. It was a marketing function.

In the alter-reality that is the web novel world, authors write their own vignettes, their own blurbs, their own frontmatter. They design their own covers. Hell. They even write their own reviews and testimonials, using sockpuppets.

The novel is dead, reading is dead, and the whole world's going to hell.

I've been too honest to use sock puppets. I need to be less honest.

 

[CharlesEBrown]

One thing I learned writing gaming material is the importance of vignettes - they don't need a solid beginning, middle or end, they just ARE - makes for great journal entries, cut scenes, and even introduction set-ups or character bios.

 

[MagicBunyip]

I have thoughts on this video.

Concise highly critical ones I don't feel like I can get away with airing.