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FEATURED ASSOCIATE
FIRST FEATURED: 04/11/06
ASSOCIATE SINCE: 2005
FOUNDER: gabehypermode
ADMINS & MODS: Scott Lynch, Mastage, MWStover, CMBillett, Guipago
MAIN PAGE: Frameshift.org
BOARD URL: p198.ezboard.com/bdeadcitiesver3o19082
FOUNDED IN: July 2002
MAIN INTERESTS: Science fiction & Fantasy, literature and film, discussion
When I set out to write a profile of the Frameshift community, member R Urell warned me: "Sounds a bit like herding cats, writing a comprehensive profile of this lot." I've come to believe that the best way to profile the diverse and witty Frameshift community is to let its members speak for themselves. Indeed, what makes Frameshift most unique is probably the sum of its voices. Regulars include some of the most ingenious, and controversial, young writers in alternative reality fiction, including Matthew Stover, Scott Lynch and R. Scott Bakker. SF critics and reviewers also frequent the board, including Urell, Jay Tomio, and Gabe Chouinard.
"Our guiding general theme," says member RHowse, "is 'literature of the fantastic, or fantastic literature,' from a reading, writing, and criticism angle. However, this is a very loose guideline. Most of us are interested in the why's and wherefore's of pretty much everything." Doug Gogerty describes the breadth of discussion on Frameshift by noting that topics freely branch off in new directions, such as "a deep philosophical discussion of various economic systems or length of one's nose hair." The consensus among members seems to be that honesty, sometimes brutal, of discussion and wit is what makes Frameshift a sought-out destination. "What makes this better than other boards," says sciborg2, "there's a certain level of honesty I suppose. Subject matter isn't censored and you can generally discuss whatever you want." Stover remarks, "You can come here and say what you think. And people will disagree with you, and you can shout back and forth about it as loud as you want." Member baylen has this advice for prospective members: "This can be a great place for discussion, and a great place to learn about the larger world of speculative fiction. Expect to be smacked down on occassion... but you'll find that there's a lot of things to learn."
Long-time member Shevchyk describes what keeps drawing him back to Frameshift: "It's nice to come home at the end of the day to a board filled with some wit, snark, and genuine respect." Frameshift is certainly not a board for the timid, but it's an excellent home on the web for thoughtful literary discussion, great book recommendations, philosophical debate and convivial satire of literature, the world and the self. "What to expect [at Frameshift]?" muses baylen. "Honest answers to honest questions. Intellect and passion fighting for art. Debates, hilarity, violent and physically impossible threats, and shared hatred for utter bullshit."
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Oh, dear, ARWZ has gone quiet...
06/06/2011
Author: Violanthe
Posted: Mon Jun 06, 2011 12:21 pm
Hi Nik... yes unfortunately the forums haven't been getting much attention lately. I also haven't been reading/watching much SFF lately and so the reviews aren't coming very fast either. Thanks for keeping tabs on us and... read more
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How happy is your ending?
12/28/2010
Author: Nik
Posted: Tue Dec 28, 2010 7:25 pm
I prefer upbeat endings providing they're the logical conclusion of the story's arc, not a 'deux ex machina' or equivalent , eg a 'with a leap, he was free'...
It's the little things, sometimes: Saving the galaxy is hard to keep... read more
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Story Cross-Pollination
09/07/2010
Author: mephisto
Posted: Tue Sep 07, 2010 12:27 pm
It depends how fgar into a story I am; the further in, the less I will be inclined to work on something else. If I am headed for the final climax, I won't want to work on or start anything else until I am done.
Mainly I... read more
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Structure
09/07/2010
Author: mephisto
Posted: Tue Sep 07, 2010 12:23 pm
Hmm ... I hadn't heard that about the events of a chapter making the events of the following chapter possible, but that is essentially how I operate. Let's see, I haveto admit that when I first start I don't have much... read more
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Character Development, on the page or off?
09/07/2010
Author: mephisto
Posted: Tue Sep 07, 2010 12:11 pm
It varies with how centrally the character's role is to the story. For important characters, I usually start out with a general concept of the type of person the character is. Sort of like archetypes; not in the sense of role... read more
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Talent or Practice?
09/07/2010
Author: mephisto
Posted: Tue Sep 07, 2010 11:32 am
That question is raised on just about any subject. In my leadership classes, the question is often posed as to whether leadership is an inborn trait or learned. My answer here is the same as my answer there. evryone has... read more
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Start with dialog?
09/07/2010
Author: mephisto
Posted: Tue Sep 07, 2010 11:01 am
Hi Vio,
You were always good at coming up with great questions.
In reference to Queen's "con" (or is it Qota for short?) the writing really shouldn't have anything that doesn't forward the story line. (And before you... read more
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Buy the Cover? (7/15)
07/15/2010
Author: Violanthe
Posted: Thu Jul 15, 2010 12:55 pm
Look at the following cover. Imagine that you have only the cover and the information it provides (including images, title and author name) to decide whether to buy this (or any) book.
Would you buy this book having looked... read more
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Favorite Setting
07/07/2010
Author: SKS
Posted: Wed Jul 07, 2010 3:09 pm
Do you prefer stories that take place... in a city? In a rural area? On a beach? In a small town? In a foreign country? etc. etc? read more
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Buy the Cover? (7/6)
07/06/2010
Author: Violanthe
Posted: Tue Jul 06, 2010 4:01 pm
Look at the following cover. Imagine that you have only the cover and the information it provides (including images, title and author name) to decide whether to buy this (or any) book.
Would you buy this book having looked... read more
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The Price you Pay
06/23/2010
Author: Violanthe
Posted: Wed Jun 23, 2010 4:20 pm
How much is too much for a book or DVD? How much will you pay for your favorite author or show? read more
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Buy the Cover? (6/23)
06/23/2010
Author: Violanthe
Posted: Wed Jun 23, 2010 4:17 pm
Look at the following cover. Imagine that you have only the cover and the information it provides (including images, title and author name) to decide whether to buy this (or any) book.
Would you buy this book having looked... read more
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Do you go to your library?
06/22/2010
Author: SKS
Posted: Tue Jun 22, 2010 4:26 pm
Do you use your local library? How often? read more
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Buy the Cover? (6/22)
06/22/2010
Author: Violanthe
Posted: Tue Jun 22, 2010 4:23 pm
Look at the following cover. Imagine that you have only the cover and the information it provides (including images, title and author name) to decide whether to buy this (or any) book.
Would you buy this book having looked... read more
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Didn't sit well
06/17/2010
Author: Violanthe
Posted: Thu Jun 17, 2010 3:29 pm
Have you read or watched anything lately that just didn't sit well with you? Something that bothered you or kept you thinking? read more
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