I think my clown story is going to be unremittingly dark. I'm in the mood for dark.
It's a story about the apocalypse. It better be dark.
Oh, who am I kidding. Like Good Omens was dark.
You got all kinds of learnin' and you made me look the fool without tryin', and yet here I am with a gun to your head. That's 'cause I got people with me. People who trust each other, who do for each other, and ain't always lookin' for the advantage.
Mal ,'Our Mrs. Reynolds'
The Great Write Way
A place for Buffistas to discuss, beta and otherwise deal and dish on their non-fan fiction projects.
Polter-Cow - May 11, 2004 12:25:45 pm PDT #4597 of 10001
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
Susan W. - May 11, 2004 1:37:00 pm PDT #4598 of 10001
Good Trouble and Righteous Fights
Susan, I've read more than enough Regencies to know the basics, and I haven't read the earlier version of your novel. A Word attachment to my profile address is fine, if you want to send it my way.
Thanks, Dani! Insent to your profile address.
sj - May 11, 2004 5:50:51 pm PDT #4599 of 10001
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
Deb, if you need another beta reader for your clown story, I would love to read it.
deborah grabien - May 11, 2004 9:15:39 pm PDT #4600 of 10001
It really doesn't matter. It's just an opinion. Don't worry about it. Not worth the hassle.
sj, will send in the morning. I'm reeling right now. Exhaustion, big time.
sj - May 11, 2004 9:16:32 pm PDT #4601 of 10001
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
OK. Sleep well, Deb.
deborah grabien - May 11, 2004 9:18:44 pm PDT #4602 of 10001
It really doesn't matter. It's just an opinion. Don't worry about it. Not worth the hassle.
Thanks, sweetie. I managed to severely blister both hands and pull tendons in both of them, getting outrageously energetic with the carpet shampooing machine. That'll larn me.
But clowns in morning, when I'm awake and other computer is on.
sj - May 11, 2004 9:23:42 pm PDT #4603 of 10001
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
I managed to severely blister both hands and pull tendons in both of them
Yikes. Take care of yourself.
deborah grabien - May 12, 2004 8:25:10 am PDT #4604 of 10001
It really doesn't matter. It's just an opinion. Don't worry about it. Not worth the hassle.
sj, insent with clowns.
edit: and to Polter-Cow as well. Thanks, all. I think it's shaping up, and hopefully, despite the obvious nod to Bradbury's "Something Wicked...", it isn't too close. Besides, our writing styles are very different.
Polter-Cow - May 12, 2004 9:32:00 am PDT #4605 of 10001
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
edit: and to Polter-Cow as well.
Cool, cool. What are you looking for from a beta read? Just general impressions and comments, or do you want line-editing? I can do either or both, but I don't want to go too critical on an early draft if you don't want that much input.
deborah grabien - May 12, 2004 9:39:55 am PDT #4606 of 10001
It really doesn't matter. It's just an opinion. Don't worry about it. Not worth the hassle.
General beta, P-C. Does it grab, how's the character, does anything stand out good or bad, how's the flow. That sort of thing.
I haven't edited, so line-editing not really needed this early on. It's more about the writing and the story.