tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3224888611160910791.post1407106090569670840..comments2024-03-11T13:52:07.302-07:00Comments on Cynthia Chapman Willis' BLOG: Lessons from Alfred HitchcockCynthia Chapman Willishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12408985785062180536noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3224888611160910791.post-80447252067818200752011-05-18T06:27:59.142-07:002011-05-18T06:27:59.142-07:00Thanks, Deana! It's true: It's sad when so...Thanks, Deana! It's true: It's sad when some books (the best books) come to an end--usually the stories that have brought me in, as Hitchcock noted. <br /><br />I'll be over to check out those awards. Thank you!! : )Cynthia Chapman Willishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12408985785062180536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3224888611160910791.post-64433845781304234032011-05-17T07:43:50.293-07:002011-05-17T07:43:50.293-07:00This rings so true to writing. I especially lov...This rings so true to writing. I especially love the part about bringing the audience into a movie...or a book. There are no greater books than the ones I mourn for when I'm finished because they became a part of me.<br /><br />And just to let you know, I gave you a couple of awards if you wanted to stop by and check them out:)Deanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17958057331230037880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3224888611160910791.post-24422956251757508912011-05-17T05:55:37.851-07:002011-05-17T05:55:37.851-07:00So true, J.L.! It is exhausting to feel what the c...So true, J.L.! It is exhausting to feel what the characters feel and bring it to print somehow, but also rewarding, right? : )<br /><br />You're most welcome, Kelly! Thanks for stopping by.Cynthia Chapman Willishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12408985785062180536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3224888611160910791.post-9745258166933209182011-05-16T19:42:43.017-07:002011-05-16T19:42:43.017-07:00I will most definitely take advice from Alfred Hit...I will most definitely take advice from Alfred Hitchcock! Thanks!Kelly Polarkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10968381456100611120noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3224888611160910791.post-31298524639166009302011-05-15T15:10:55.929-07:002011-05-15T15:10:55.929-07:00Emotion is a big part of writing. I need to feel w...Emotion is a big part of writing. I need to feel what characters are feeling, which is sometimes exhausting. <br /><br />Really like Hitchcock's take on the eyes and people's actions.J.L. Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05666634455836834179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3224888611160910791.post-49804847887292791722011-05-15T13:26:14.557-07:002011-05-15T13:26:14.557-07:00I liked that point about the misdirection, too, Sa...I liked that point about the misdirection, too, Sabrina. Definitely something I'll be keeping in mind as I write. <br /><br />Glad you liked them, Medeia. I've seen lots of HItchcock films, too, but I never thought about the techniques behind his work before I started looking for them. <br /><br />Happy weekend to you, too (although it's almost over as I type this).Cynthia Chapman Willishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12408985785062180536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3224888611160910791.post-51184129722047682032011-05-14T07:03:25.706-07:002011-05-14T07:03:25.706-07:00I'm a Hitchcock fan and, after reading this, n...I'm a Hitchcock fan and, after reading this, now I see why I became so involved in his films. And these tips can be applied to writing. <br /><br />Have a great weekend.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3224888611160910791.post-26519146212742083642011-05-11T18:25:48.009-07:002011-05-11T18:25:48.009-07:00I agree, Sabrina. I was surprised at all the good ...I agree, Sabrina. I was surprised at all the good advice I was able to dig up, compliments of Mr. A. Hitchcock.Cynthia Chapman Willishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12408985785062180536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3224888611160910791.post-48609350190747428862011-05-11T14:05:40.138-07:002011-05-11T14:05:40.138-07:00Who knew? I've never been a fan of his movies,...Who knew? I've never been a fan of his movies, but something tells me I ought to pay closer attention to Mr. Hitchcock now. ^_^ All of his advice is very good - but I especially got a kick out of the point about misdirection. "A cute kitten might be a rabid killer." LOL! But it's true - a little mind-game is always cool...Sabrina Steylinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10502908654294596013noreply@blogger.com