DG,
Bleed, lady.
If is better work or not does not matter.
It is about the work.
Xander: Am I right, Giles? Giles: I'm almost certain you're not. Though, to be fair, I haven't been
listening.
'Sleeper'
The Great Write Way, Chapter Two: Twice upon a time...
A place for Buffistas to discuss, beta and otherwise deal and dish on their non-fan fiction projects.
Gus - May 22, 2005 9:53:16 pm PDT #2277 of 10001
Bag the crypto. Say what is on your mind.
deborah grabien - May 22, 2005 10:40:25 pm PDT #2278 of 10001
It really doesn't matter. It's just an opinion. Don't worry about it. Not worth the hassle.
Gus, you're beginning to spook me a bit. Truly.
Susan W. - May 23, 2005 6:33:54 am PDT #2279 of 10001
Good Trouble and Righteous Fights
Mundane question:
Which of the following options looks correct?
And her last words to her husband had been, Just go.
And her last words to her husband had been just go.
OR
And her last words to her husband had been, "Just go."
I'm kinda leaning toward the last one, but I'm not sure.
Connie Neil - May 23, 2005 6:37:02 am PDT #2280 of 10001
brillig
I like the last one, because there's no ambiguity.
Polter-Cow - May 23, 2005 6:40:57 am PDT #2281 of 10001
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
I like the first one cause I like italics. But the third one is fine too.
Susan W. - May 23, 2005 6:41:51 am PDT #2282 of 10001
Good Trouble and Righteous Fights
And Allyson, FWIW I'm not a good person to answer your question, because I'm not consciously writing about my own experiences. So when I notice a parallel with my life, I'm all, "So that's how my subconscious is representing my college Christian fellowship group's wacked-out teachings on sexuality these days. Huh. That's kinda cool, actually."
Topic!Cindy - May 23, 2005 6:43:28 am PDT #2283 of 10001
What is even happening?
Susan, I like this best:
And her last words to her husband had been, "Just go."
I noticed that you didn't have it in quotes, in the section you had me beta, but I didn't mention it, because it felt like a personal style thing.
Susan W. - May 23, 2005 6:46:56 am PDT #2284 of 10001
Good Trouble and Righteous Fights
Well, I felt weird about putting it in quotes, because she's not speaking, she's remembering speaking, which feels more like it should be a thought and get italics/underlining. None of them really look right to me.
erikaj - May 23, 2005 8:19:57 am PDT #2285 of 10001
Always Anti-fascist!
Uplifting thought about writing: Margaret Atwood didn't publish her first novel, either. And she used to be broke and think she was hopeless and have to borrow money from her parents. Well, I think MA is a genius, so it made *me* feel better.
Susan W. - May 23, 2005 8:53:47 am PDT #2286 of 10001
Good Trouble and Righteous Fights
I always find those kinds of stories uplifting. Those authors who sell their first books straight out of the gate, however....
ION, I'm supporting my local chapter by entering its contest. To meet the page count requirement on an appropriate scene break, I switched that section from Courier to TNR. Gosh, that looks tiny once your eyes have adjusted to Courier.