'Safe'
A place for Buffistas to discuss, beta and otherwise deal and dish on their non-fan fiction projects.
Um - Allyson? Jilli?
Voice of experience here: if it was dreadful, you'd have already heard.
Even during publishing's summer schedule, you'd have already heard.
Really. Not saying you won't maybe get back a list of "this needs fixing or changing or adding or explaining" stuff, but that's what you're both waiting for, right?
Not dreadful.
Chill, please.
Voice of experience here: if it was dreadful, you'd have already heard.
Really? I'm going to cling to your post in a very needy and pathetic way, because I have no perspective on this right now.
Chill, please.
Not gonna happen until the notes are in my wee fists of paranoia. Seriously. I think because I'm in a place now where I cant bear to read what I've written without cringing and wanting to rewrite so badly.
Okay, here's what I've got:
Good writing fulfills its purpose with clarity, vivid detail and self-expression. That purpose can be anything from teaching someone how to use a software package to analyzing literary text to exploring the dynamics of interpersonal relationships.
Good writing uses language like a paint brush, evoking images and feelings that are clear and impact the reader. It hits a true emotional place that weak writing just can’t seem to reach.
There is a rhythm and meter to good writing much like there is a good beat in music. Good writing sounds like music when read aloud. It can be melodic or a staccato drum beat, but it’s still musical.
Good writing is compelling. It entices the reader and leaves them hungry for more. Characters are like ghosts who cling to your memories and won’t let go. Finishing a good book is like saying good-bye to a dear friend.
When you know your writing is good, why is it?
When, on re-read after gaining distance, I despair of ever writing something that good again.
Yeah, y'all, No is short. I've heard it enough.
Maybe we need to a Neurotic Buffista Writer subthread.
I thought that was Minearverse?
Maybe we need to a Neurotic Buffista Writer subthread.
nods
every thread is the neurotic writer thread...oh, that's just me.