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> <channel><title>The Homework Never Ends</title> <atom:link href="http://homework.never-ends.net/feed/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><link>http://homework.never-ends.net</link> <description>✓ write a few novels, ✓ tutor budding authors, ❏ don&#039;t go insane</description> <lastBuildDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 03:05:20 +0000</lastBuildDate> <language>en</language> <sy:updatePeriod>hourly</sy:updatePeriod> <sy:updateFrequency>1</sy:updateFrequency> <generator>http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2</generator> <xhtml:meta xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" name="robots" content="noindex" /> <item><title>Let&#8217;s Read &#8216;Dark Force Rising&#8217; (Part 1)</title><link>http://homework.never-ends.net/2012/04/lets-read-dark-force-rising-part-1/</link> <comments>http://homework.never-ends.net/2012/04/lets-read-dark-force-rising-part-1/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Sun, 29 Apr 2012 02:52:31 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Fiona Canteberry</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Let's Read]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Reviews]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Writing]]></category> <guid
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isPermaLink="false">http://homework.never-ends.net/?p=26032</guid> <description><![CDATA[Hello! You most likely reached this page while looking for old Japanese translation projects of mine. I regret to inform you that I&#8217;m no longer active in the manga community. For more sources, here&#8217;s a good Google search phrase. I still have some old translation resources and cheat sheets lying around. If you&#8217;re in the [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://homework.never-ends.net/2011/10/japanese-translation-manga/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Rape as Drama, Because Nothing Else Counts</title><link>http://homework.never-ends.net/2011/10/rape-as-drama-because-nothing-else-counts/</link> <comments>http://homework.never-ends.net/2011/10/rape-as-drama-because-nothing-else-counts/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2011 17:00:19 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Fiona Canteberry</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Clichés I Abhor]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Writing]]></category> <guid
isPermaLink="false">http://homework.never-ends.net/?p=24593</guid> <description><![CDATA[Those who know me realize that, in my fiction, I have a fascination with rape. I've spent the longest time picking apart my reasons, and have discerned that Rape as Drama's appeal can be traced back to the validation it provides a character.]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://homework.never-ends.net/2011/10/rape-as-drama-because-nothing-else-counts/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Hollywood Formula Reference Guide</title><link>http://homework.never-ends.net/2011/10/hollywood-formula-reference-guide/</link> <comments>http://homework.never-ends.net/2011/10/hollywood-formula-reference-guide/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Thu, 13 Oct 2011 17:52:48 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Fiona Canteberry</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Writing]]></category> <guid
isPermaLink="false">http://homework.never-ends.net/?p=25005</guid> <description><![CDATA[Recently on the ever-wonderful Writing Excuses podcast, Lou Anders guest-starred to talk about the Hollywood Formula (which he, in turn, learned from Dan Decker). However twisted and secretive its origins, this formula is out of the bag now, so let's dive into my notes and take a look.]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://homework.never-ends.net/2011/10/hollywood-formula-reference-guide/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>2</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Comedy Ethics: In Defense of Joe and Buzz</title><link>http://homework.never-ends.net/2011/10/comedy-ethics-in-defense-of-joe-and-buzz/</link> <comments>http://homework.never-ends.net/2011/10/comedy-ethics-in-defense-of-joe-and-buzz/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Fri, 07 Oct 2011 05:48:45 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Fiona Canteberry</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Clichés I Abhor]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Reviews]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Writing]]></category> <guid
isPermaLink="false">http://homework.never-ends.net/?p=24555</guid> <description><![CDATA[I hate sitcoms, especially those that stereotype men as bumbling fools. But I love Joe and Buzz, despite it being based on this tired gag.]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://homework.never-ends.net/2011/10/comedy-ethics-in-defense-of-joe-and-buzz/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>I Need An Outline</title><link>http://homework.never-ends.net/2011/09/i-need-an-outline/</link> <comments>http://homework.never-ends.net/2011/09/i-need-an-outline/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Wed, 28 Sep 2011 04:13:03 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Fiona Canteberry</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Writing]]></category> <guid
isPermaLink="false">http://homework.never-ends.net/?p=24239</guid> <description><![CDATA[This has got me thinking about outline formats. For this project, once I realized the weakness in my approach, I created a Google Spreadsheet and mapped out the upcoming events. I have a lot of brainstorming to go, but it provides that essential structure.
I've experimented with writing apps that offer character profiles and detailed plot structuring, but they always seemed to be too much work. Granted, messing with outlines at all must appear tedious to those used to freewriting, but just because I like structure doesn't mean I want to obsess with details.]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://homework.never-ends.net/2011/09/i-need-an-outline/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>1</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>The Sintel Effect and How to Write a Twist</title><link>http://homework.never-ends.net/2010/10/sintel-effect-writing-twists/</link> <comments>http://homework.never-ends.net/2010/10/sintel-effect-writing-twists/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Wed, 20 Oct 2010 12:22:05 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Fiona Canteberry</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Reviews]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Writing]]></category> <guid
isPermaLink="false">http://homework.never-ends.net/?p=3557</guid> <description><![CDATA[<i>Of the Sintel Effect:</i> This is something to which I will henceforce refer as the Sintel Effect: When an aspiring writer discovers material that is so good that said writer wants to give up. <i>Of twists:</i> In about thirty seconds, almost every expectation in the audience's mind is not only demolished, but cruelly so. <i>Of </i>Sintel: <a
href="http://www.sintel.org/wp-content/content/download.html">WATCH SINTEL ON YOUTUBE BEFORE READING THIS.</a>]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://homework.never-ends.net/2010/10/sintel-effect-writing-twists/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>7</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Let&#8217;s Read &#8216;Heir to the Empire&#8217; (Part 2)</title><link>http://homework.never-ends.net/2010/08/lets-read-star-wars-heir-empire-part-2/</link> <comments>http://homework.never-ends.net/2010/08/lets-read-star-wars-heir-empire-part-2/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Thu, 12 Aug 2010 01:38:12 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Fiona Canteberry</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Let's Read]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Reviews]]></category> <guid
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isPermaLink="false">http://homework.never-ends.net/?p=820</guid> <description><![CDATA[It's established that humans are predisposed to love 'cute' creatures. Therefore, a quick way for a movie to appeal to most of the audience is to include cute things.]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://homework.never-ends.net/2010/06/cliches-i-adore-cuteness/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Let&#8217;s Read &#8216;Heir to the Empire&#8217; (Part 1)</title><link>http://homework.never-ends.net/2010/06/liveblog-heir-to-the-empire/</link> <comments>http://homework.never-ends.net/2010/06/liveblog-heir-to-the-empire/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Fri, 25 Jun 2010 14:01:20 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Fiona Canteberry</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Let's Read]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Reviews]]></category> <guid
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