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    Knotty Geeks Episode 31 - Art Through Constraints


    Post #: 211
    Post type: Podcast
    Date: 2013-09-16 14:48:03.000
    Author: Jeremy Reimer
    Tags: Knotty Geeks

    In this episode, Terry and I talk about how constraints can improve any kind of art, including writing. Then we segue on to examples of artists who have continually striven to improve, such as Mike Krahulik of Penny Arcade.

    That leads to a discussion of all sorts of things, and eventually we get back to our ongoing short story, now titled "We Choose To Go..."



    The tree above is from the park where we recorded the episode.






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    Notes from the show:

    TED book Six word challenge http://www.amazon.com/Things-Dont-Have-Complicated-ebook/dp/B00APTWKV8

    Penny Arcade art improvement http://www.penny-arcade.com/2011/11/18/jonathan-gabriel-an-art-retrospective

    Strip Search http://www.penny-arcade.com/strip-search/archive

    Did you know? Seven short TED videos http://www.ted.com/playlists/19/did_you_know.html

    What does the fox say? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jofNR_WkoCE

    How to create strong characters http://blog.karenwoodward.org/2013/09/how-to-create-strong-characters.html



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