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Comment on Vintage Cop Shows – Why Is The Cop On The Job? by Laurie Hutzler

Laurie Hutzler — Fri, 31 May 2013 11:18:50 +0000

Hi Lisa–

My contention is that characters don’t change– they evolve. They become a better or worse version of who they already are. In a Power of Truth story the character usually starts investigating the truth about a simple thing (who killed Hollis Mulwray), over the course of the story the character finds out the truth about a larger thing (corruption in the water system of Los Angles) and in the end finds out the truth about himself (refusal to trust anyone results in history repeating itself “Forget it. It’s Chinatown, Jake.”) In your second novel to continue character continuity as a Power of Truth protagonist I would frame the story around themes of loyalty vs betrayal– when does loyalty look like betrayal or when does betrayal look like loyalty? For example, can your character be loyal his principles without betraying the one he loves? How do his own feelings betray him? How do his enemies prey on his doubt and uncertainty about what he sees, hears, and feels? Hope this helps.

Comment on Power and The Game of Thrones by Cath Staincliffe

Cath Staincliffe — Fri, 31 May 2013 10:56:15 +0000

We came late to The Game of Thrones and spend half the time trying to figure out who all the characters are and how they connect. Your post is a boon, Laurie! And interesting too, about character types :)

Comment on Vintage Cop Shows – Why Is The Cop On The Job? by Lisa Turner

Lisa Turner — Tue, 28 May 2013 22:42:28 +0000

Hi Laurie,
In my novel series, my detective functioned from an emotional base of Power of Truth in the first book. In this second book, after walking away from the job because of trauma and new-found love, he is now struggling to choose between that love and his own needs. His Power of Conscience has emerged to an even greater degree than was present in the first book.

Would you speak to ongoing characters who function in multiple POWERS OF as they grow and move forward or as they implode?

Thanks,
Big fan Of Power Of books.
Lisa Turner

Comment on Join Me In Sweden in April and May by Jimmy Karlsson

Jimmy Karlsson — Fri, 10 May 2013 15:49:26 +0000

At Laurie Hutzer’s workshop in Stockholm I learned something new about screenwriting for the first time in fifteen years. Jimmy Karlsson – screenwriter (Mother of Mine)

Comment on The Shopworn Angel – Day Five – #40movies40days by KKontaktlinsen

KKontaktlinsen — Tue, 07 May 2013 11:25:13 +0000

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Comment on Idealism Wins at the Oscars by Edna

Edna — Mon, 06 May 2013 20:55:57 +0000

Excellent read, I just passed this onto a colleague who was doing some research on that.

And he

just bought me lunch because I found it for him smile Therefore let me
rephrase that:

Thanks for lunch!

Comment on The Rabbit Proof Fence – Day Fifteen – #40movies40days by 1st person shooter games

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Comment on Join Me In Sweden in April and May by Saul C

Saul C — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 21:34:07 +0000

Hi Laurie,

Is the workshop on the 30th in Stockholm going ahead? I have emailed Netta a couple of times but no response.

Could you share some details?

Regards,

Saul

Comment on The Power of Truth at the Emmys by Dane Kuliga

Dane Kuliga — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 01:41:53 +0000

If you think that medical dramas are slow-paced, monotonous and far-stretched with regards to storylines, then watch House MD online and think again. It has re-ignited viewer interest in the imagination-driven hospital scenes. The physician’s optimism to drag a patient away from the tunnel of death, a patient’s strong will to free himself from the strong clutches of death and out of the queue medical procedures are once again gripping the audience.

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