Summary

The website content is a 500-word rant discussing the importance of proper dialogue technique in fictional writing, as learned from a writing coach on Medium, and humorously illustrates this through a dialogue-rich narrative about a writer's encounter with a successful Medium author.

Abstract

The author of the rant emphasizes that a rant doesn't have to be negative, drawing from the Cambridge dictionary's definition of 'rant' as a long, angry, and confused speech. The piece then transitions into a personal account where the author, after waking from a nightmare about a successful narcissistic article, encounters a young woman at a coffee shop who criticizes the author's writing. The woman, a ranting about male chauvinism in the theater industry, showcases her own successful Medium post, which ironically is a rant itself. The author uses this interaction to highlight the effectiveness of well-crafted dialogue in conveying strong opinions and creating engaging content, while also reflecting: "Here’s to better writing."

Opinions

The author values the use of proper dialogue technique to enhance the quality of fictional writing.
There is a belief that rants can be positive or constructive, not merely negative expressions.
The author suggests that even a rant can be delivered in an exciting or declamatory manner, implying that writing with passion can be engaging.
The author seems to appreciate the irony in the young woman's critique, acknowledging the humor in the situation.
The young woman's opinion is portrayed as a representation of millennial cynicism, which the author finds both typical and humorous.
The author indirectly criticizes the oversimplification of complex issues, such as gender dynamics in the theater industry, by presenting the young woman's perspective as potentially one-dimensional.
The author implies that success on Medium, as demonstrated by the young woman's earnings, can be achieved through provocative and opinionated content.
The final toast to better writing suggests the author's commitment to improving their craft, possibly influenced by the encounter and the broader discussion on effective writing techniques.

500-WORD RANT #3

Fictional Rants are so Much Better with Proper Dialogue Technique.

What I learned from a writing coach on Medium.

Nobody said that a rant has to be negative.

According to the Cambridge dictionary, when rant is used as a noun it means: “a long, angry, and confused speech.”

This means one thing, and one thing only about my thesis sentence.

I need to find a different dictionary.

I wanted to talk in a “noisy, excited, or declamatory manner” about some good writing tips I found on Medium on how to write better dialogue.

I think I made some real progress in this area, which gives me the opportunity to rant about other subjects in my fiction.

Here’s a sample.

I woke up from a nightmare about a narcissistic tell-all article that earned $6720.35 on Medium in a single month.

Bleary eyed, I stumbled out of bed and went down to the corner java joint. With cup in hand, there was an open seat next to a serious young woman studying at her laptop. Sitting down, I noticed that Medium filled her browser window and a chill ran up my spine.

It was one of my articles.

She looked up from her computer, and glanced at me. “You know, you’re not funny.”

“Wh — What are you talking about?”

“This is you right? There’s a photo of you right there.”

“Um, uh, no that’s not me.”

She shook her head, sighed, and mumbled to herself. “Typical male bullshit.”

“Okay, okay — you just surprised me. What’s your beef?

She turned her head toward me again and I met her piercing eyes.

“Dude, all you do is complain. Cynicism is what we millennials do.”

“You’re kidding, right? Like, you guys invented it?”

“You’re a privileged old white guy whining about first world problems.”

“Yeah, but whining in an entertaining way.”

She gave me the eye roll. “Why don’t you work on your writing, and be a professional like me.”

She clicked on a different window and showed me her post titled, “I interned at a SoHo community theater, so don’t try to mansplain me about box office viability as an excuse for casting sexy women in a superhero blockbuster, you chauvinist pigs.”

It had 38,000 claps.

I laughed at the irony. “Now that’s funny!”

“Really? I can read the minds of those gaslighting directors and producers trying to fulfill their teenage masturbation fantasies instead of giving plus-size women legitimate voices to rival the men.”

I couldn’t think of a way to dispute her claim of telepathic powers. “Legitimate voices for wooden superhero characters? Would you even recognize irony if it came up and bit you in the ass?”

“Of course I would. I’d slap that bitch with a restraining order and then call my lawyer to initiate a sexual abuse lawsuit.”

“No way… you’ve got a lawyer on retainer?”

“Hells to the yeah. My article just earned $6720.35… for July.”