Sooner or later, you're gonna want it. And the second — the second — that happens, you know I'll be there. I'll slip in, have myself a real good day.

Spike ,'Conversations with Dead People'


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.


DebetEsse - Sep 29, 2005 12:12:31 pm PDT #4409 of 10001
Woe to the fucking wicked.

Not exactly. It's just that the Genitive (which indicates "of") is the same construction as the nominative in its declension

But, you know. I'm a geek.

You can also bastardize a bit and be true to the books, if you want to tweak to make it flow better. Let me know if you want me to look for you saying something you don't mean to be.

It was my pleasure to get out the slightly-rusty Latin for a spin


Connie Neil - Sep 29, 2005 12:26:59 pm PDT #4410 of 10001
brillig

But, you know. I'm a geek.

I loves me some geek.q

I suppose Magical Latin could be as different in its way as Church Latin and Classical Latin, thereby excusing variants with the explanation that intent and direction of power is the primary purpose of the Latin. And while we're on the subject, what is the chief difference between Church Latin and Classical Latin?

edit: Who knew that I'd learn more about Latin while writing fanfic than any other way?


DebetEsse - Sep 29, 2005 12:35:46 pm PDT #4411 of 10001
Woe to the fucking wicked.

Mostly, IME, pronunciation. The Church doesn't pronounce every letter exactly the same way whenever it occurs the way Classical does. I bet there's some more (apart from an on-goingly-updated vocabulary.), but I don't know from Catholic very much.


deborah grabien - Sep 29, 2005 1:11:30 pm PDT #4412 of 10001
It really doesn't matter. It's just an opinion. Don't worry about it. Not worth the hassle.

Any idea what the word count is, Deb? You might just focus on one case, rather than a couple, and really go in-depth with why it haunts him.

3500 minimum, 7000 maximum. A LOT of room to play.


dcp - Sep 29, 2005 6:13:55 pm PDT #4413 of 10001
The more I learn, the more I realize how little I know.

Magical Latin could be as different in its way as Church Latin and Classical Latin

Jim Butcher has fun with Magical Latin in his Harry Dresden series. His fire-starting incantation is Fliccum Biccus.


SailAweigh - Sep 29, 2005 9:43:08 pm PDT #4414 of 10001
Nana korobi, ya oki. (Fall down seven times, stand up eight.) ~Yuzuru Hanyu/Japanese proverb

Behind the Door

The non-descript doors could be gateways to all that was bountiful or all that lived at the bottom of the abyss. She had worked and saved for this chance for years. Ever since she had heard of the possibility of getting her heart’s desire with just one choice, she had schemed and planned on a day-to-day basis just how she would get there. Now, her opportunity had arisen without even a knock on the door. But, if she made the wrong choice it could all be over. Paradise was just one step away, now.

“I’ll take door number three, Monty.”

Editted to get the gameshow host correct!


deborah grabien - Sep 29, 2005 10:26:21 pm PDT #4415 of 10001
It really doesn't matter. It's just an opinion. Don't worry about it. Not worth the hassle.

Sail, I nearly choked. But one fix: the host was Monty Hall.


Kalshane - Sep 30, 2005 8:21:07 am PDT #4416 of 10001
GS: If you had to choose between kicking evil in the head or the behind, which would you choose, and why? Minsc: I'm not sure I understand the question. I have two feet, do I not? You do not take a small plate when the feast of evil welcomes seconds.

Hee, sail. The gameshow thing was actually something that came to mind when the subject was named, but you worded and presented it far better than I was considering.


SailAweigh - Sep 30, 2005 9:54:06 am PDT #4417 of 10001
Nana korobi, ya oki. (Fall down seven times, stand up eight.) ~Yuzuru Hanyu/Japanese proverb

Whoops. You're right, Deb. Senior moment, there. I'll change it right now.


deborah grabien - Sep 30, 2005 4:29:01 pm PDT #4418 of 10001
It really doesn't matter. It's just an opinion. Don't worry about it. Not worth the hassle.

Rumination on a First Cause

What is it with you and the doors at night?

Every man I've ever spent at least one night with has asked me that. Of course, there's an answer. If I was so inclined, I could have told everyone after the first, the cause, all about it. I am not so inclined.

The truth is, it's about safety, invisibility, keeping everyone and everything out, keeping us alone together. It kicks the universe to the curb - just the man, and me.

These days, the door stays open at night. He prefers that. Maybe it's one reason I don't sleep anymore.