Comments on: Cover to Cover #374A: Robert J. Sawyer http://www.dragonpage.com/2009/09/22/cover-to-cover-374a/ Conversations with the Creators of Science Fiction, Fantasy and Thrillers! Tue, 07 Feb 2012 05:12:56 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: ABC’s “Flashforward” … Did You Know It’s a Novel? | Johndharvey.com http://www.dragonpage.com/2009/09/22/cover-to-cover-374a/comment-page-1/#comment-741403 ABC’s “Flashforward” … Did You Know It’s a Novel? | Johndharvey.com Tue, 27 Oct 2009 01:10:25 +0000 http://www.dragonpage.com/?p=2823#comment-741403 [...] Dragon Page Cover-To-Cover (Sept. 22) [...] [...] Dragon Page Cover-To-Cover (Sept. 22) [...]

]]> By: Chris From Poland http://www.dragonpage.com/2009/09/22/cover-to-cover-374a/comment-page-1/#comment-741237 Chris From Poland Fri, 02 Oct 2009 09:53:00 +0000 http://www.dragonpage.com/?p=2823#comment-741237 Regarding Robert J. Sawyer's comments on scripts, I work as a translator and sometimes I get MGM scripts to translate from to create subtitles for movies in my native language. And indeed, most of the scripts from the 80's have more than enough information in them. Apart from the dialogues, they feature camera movements, set descriptions, comments on acting etc - lots of wishful thinking on the part of the scriptwriters. These days it's less common. Regarding Robert J. Sawyer’s comments on scripts, I work as a translator and sometimes I get MGM scripts to translate from to create subtitles for movies in my native language. And indeed, most of the scripts from the 80′s have more than enough information in them. Apart from the dialogues, they feature camera movements, set descriptions, comments on acting etc – lots of wishful thinking on the part of the scriptwriters. These days it’s less common.

]]> By: Jens http://www.dragonpage.com/2009/09/22/cover-to-cover-374a/comment-page-1/#comment-741220 Jens Mon, 28 Sep 2009 12:21:26 +0000 http://www.dragonpage.com/?p=2823#comment-741220 I'm not too hot about the ipod-touch xxl thing. especially for writing. Why put up with a virtual keyboard? I can go out and write wherever I want with my 13" macBook right now. The problem isn't mobility, it isn't size, it's light. Could you ever read what's on your screen on an averagely sunny day? Even in the shaddow? So I sit on my sofa anywaly. What I'm really waiting for is a multy purpose device with a full feature keyboad that boots fast and has e-ink quality contrasts. Then I'll go out and write on a park bench! Otherwise: Great show, great Interview, great look into screenwriting. I’m not too hot about the ipod-touch xxl thing. especially for writing. Why put up with a virtual keyboard? I can go out and write wherever I want with my 13″ macBook right now. The problem isn’t mobility, it isn’t size, it’s light.
Could you ever read what’s on your screen on an averagely sunny day? Even in the shaddow? So I sit on my sofa anywaly. What I’m really waiting for is a multy purpose device with a full feature keyboad that boots fast and has e-ink quality contrasts. Then I’ll go out and write on a park bench!

Otherwise: Great show, great Interview, great look into screenwriting.

]]> By: WebGenii http://www.dragonpage.com/2009/09/22/cover-to-cover-374a/comment-page-1/#comment-741213 WebGenii Fri, 25 Sep 2009 16:15:26 +0000 http://www.dragonpage.com/?p=2823#comment-741213 Out of publishing range for a review - but worthy of a mention. Just finished "The Arcanum" by Janet Gleeson. One would think that a book covering the history of porcelain making in Europe would be a dusty dry tome - but it isn't. Possibly due to the fact that all the players were batshit crazy ( a phrase the author has too much dignity to use ). Highly recommended. Out of publishing range for a review – but worthy of a mention. Just finished “The Arcanum” by Janet Gleeson. One would think that a book covering the history of porcelain making in Europe would be a dusty dry tome – but it isn’t. Possibly due to the fact that all the players were batshit crazy ( a phrase the author has too much dignity to use ). Highly recommended.

]]> By: Michael A. Burstein http://www.dragonpage.com/2009/09/22/cover-to-cover-374a/comment-page-1/#comment-741204 Michael A. Burstein Thu, 24 Sep 2009 17:02:07 +0000 http://www.dragonpage.com/?p=2823#comment-741204 Great interview! Great interview!

]]> By: Thomas http://www.dragonpage.com/2009/09/22/cover-to-cover-374a/comment-page-1/#comment-741196 Thomas Wed, 23 Sep 2009 22:27:31 +0000 http://www.dragonpage.com/?p=2823#comment-741196 Possibly the best show yet. (I've caught only about one year of this Cover to Cover.) It's a bit odd, as I like Mr. Stackpole's input a lot. On this occasion, his absence may have been for the best. Worth a first-time donation, anyway. Possibly the best show yet. (I’ve caught only about one year of this Cover to Cover.) It’s a bit odd, as I like Mr. Stackpole’s input a lot. On this occasion, his absence may have been for the best. Worth a first-time donation, anyway.

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