Behind the Scenes (Making of)
The author invites you to slip into the backstage of his imagination, a real " making of » where confidences and revelations intertwine. He reveals the sources of inspiration that nourish his writing, from assumed references to more personal intuitions. narrative choices are revealed with clarity, showing how a raw idea is transformed into a structured plot. We also discover the secrets of design, those often invisible details that give coherence and depth to the story. Thus, the reader is invited to share the intimacy of the literary creation.
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AI and its staging inconsistencies
Read more: L’IA et ses incohérences de mise en scèneIn my previous article, titled "The Author Throws Nothing Away," I looked for a visual concept to illustrate the dilemma between slimming down a text or, on the contrary, fleshing it out. The idea quickly came to me to depict an author facing a mirror reflecting two versions of himself: one having drastically...
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The author doesn't throw anything away.
Read more: L’auteur ne jette rien.I've planned a whole series of articles for my blog, a good sixty so far. This one wasn't high on my list of priorities. However, while reading a post on www.atelierdesauteurs.com, I found an answer to one of my current concerns as a writer still searching for guidance. The post discusses a rereading method borrowed from Stephen King.…
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Copyright
Read more: Les droits d’auteursThe subject of copyright immediately emerged in my writing, like a discreet but essential thread. It became unavoidable when I approached telephones and the brands omnipresent in my characters' lives. From the very first pages, I had cited brands familiar to the general public. Very quickly, this question took…
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Franglais versus French
Read more: Franglais versus FrançaisMastering your written language seems like a given for a writer. But is it really as simple as it seems? An author's writing must be free of spelling, grammar, and stylistic errors. In the past, we relied on thesaurus; today, the internet and AI provide valuable services. When I mention…
