John Swartzwelder, Sage of “The Simpsons”
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John Swartzwelder, Sage of “The Simpsons”
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Re: John Swartzwelder, Sage of “The Simpsons”
#2Where's the interview? I see just two paragraphs introduction, and then a list of links to (unrelated) books and articles.
Re: John Swartzwelder, Sage of “The Simpsons”
#3I enjoyed this article. Especially his discussion of writing filler text in scripts that would be ironed out later during rewrites. I see a nice correlation to writing software. Get it working in general and then go back and optimize it.
Re: John Swartzwelder, Sage of “The Simpsons”
#4Where's the interview? I see just two paragraphs introduction, and then a list of links to (unrelated) books and articles.
Looks like it's behind their paywall.
Re: John Swartzwelder, Sage of “The Simpsons”
#5I enjoyed this article. Especially his discussion of writing filler text in scripts that would be ironed out later during rewrites. I see a nice correlation to writing software. Get it working in general and then go back and optimize it.
Found that very interesting too! I'll try working around writer's block using that technique :)
Re: John Swartzwelder, Sage of “The Simpsons”
#6Where's the interview? I see just two paragraphs introduction, and then a list of links to (unrelated) books and articles.
I was seeing that too. I switched to a different browser and it started showing the whole article. It was very confusing--I thought for a minute that the article just ended there as some sort of cruel joke about a person that doesn't give interviews.
Re: John Swartzwelder, Sage of “The Simpsons”
#7"They can kill the Kennedys but they can't make a decent cup of coffee?"
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Re: John Swartzwelder, Sage of “The Simpsons”
#8I enjoyed this article. Especially his discussion of writing filler text in scripts that would be ironed out later during rewrites. I see a nice correlation to writing software. Get it working in general and then go back and optimize it.
I've never been prouder than when the new hire refactors my code.
Re: John Swartzwelder, Sage of “The Simpsons”
#9I enjoyed this article. Especially his discussion of writing filler text in scripts that would be ironed out later during rewrites. I see a nice correlation to writing software. Get it working in general and then go back and optimize it.
write drunk, edit sober