I didn't mean to kill the thread.
Um, books are good! Whatever length they are.
You want to meet the real me now?
Mal ,'War Stories'
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.
Amy - Nov 02, 2007 1:08:22 pm PDT #9484 of 10001
Because books.
Rick - Nov 02, 2007 1:08:38 pm PDT #9485 of 10001
I’m intrigued with this fast-writing idea. Scientists work in much smaller chunks of simple, descriptive nonfiction, usually 2000-5000 words for a journal article. Nothing very deep. But perfectionism and self-doubt still make it hard for people to get started. So I’m wondering if it would work to get a group of graduate students together (and some faculty, as good models) and each agree to write an article in 72 hours. You wouldn’t have to worry that if it isn’t perfect because, really, no one could write a perfect article in 72 hours. If it sucks, it's probably because you were in such a rush, not because you suck. But now you have a draft, and that’s the hard part.
Amy - Nov 02, 2007 1:12:03 pm PDT #9486 of 10001
Because books.
But now you have a draft, and that’s the hard part.
Exactly.
Timed writing is usually a good thing. Of course, it's usually small bits, like ten minutes, but if you just *write* and don't worry about what you put down, at least you have something to work with.
::drags out tired truism, blows away dust::
You can't edit a blank page.
Allyson - Nov 02, 2007 1:12:41 pm PDT #9487 of 10001
Wait, is this real-world child support, where the money goes to buy food for the kids, or MRA fantasyland child support where the women just buy Ferraris and cocaine? -Jessica
It's true, I found that the rules for essay collections and non-fiction in general were sort of "wing it".
Laga - Nov 02, 2007 1:52:12 pm PDT #9488 of 10001
You should know I'm a big deal in the Resistance.
Some of the writing I've been most proud of came out of freewriting exercises. But so far my NaNo sucks so unbelievably bad. Or does that mean it sucks well? It's so good at sucking, I tell you what.
Laga - Nov 02, 2007 5:42:13 pm PDT #9489 of 10001
You should know I'm a big deal in the Resistance.
If anyone would like to add me as a NaNoWriMo buddy you can visit my profile here.
Zenkitty - Nov 02, 2007 8:38:48 pm PDT #9490 of 10001
Every now and then, I think I might actually be a little odd.
Is it okay if my NaNo "novel" has become porn in space? I just figured, write what you know, and that's what came out.
Laga - Nov 02, 2007 8:49:43 pm PDT #9491 of 10001
You should know I'm a big deal in the Resistance.
I just figured, write what you know
snort. My characters are mucking out stalls. I think porn in space sounds a lot more engaging. Unfotunately my main character is twelve. Maybe it's time for a look into her future.
-t - Nov 03, 2007 6:50:45 am PDT #9492 of 10001
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
Pooooorn in SPAAAAAAAAAAACE
Sorry. Had to be done.
Yesterday was like pulling teeth,but I made my quota before faling asleep. My concept is what was going on while Sleeping Beauty was out for that 100 years. I have two charcters and no plot so far, but at least I know how it ends.
Fun!
Amy - Nov 03, 2007 8:06:55 am PDT #9493 of 10001
Because books.
Is it okay if my NaNo "novel" has become porn in space? I just figured, write what you know, and that's what came out.
Tea. On. Monitor.
Pooooorn in SPAAAAAAAAAAACE
MORE tea on monitor.