Deb, did you revise for Dana? If so, I'd love the new version so I don't give you redundant feedback. If not, no worries. Will be reading soon.
I'm not sure how old he is, but I heard him use the word 'newfangled' one time, so he's gotta be pretty far gone.
Dawn ,'Beneath You'
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Pix - May 19, 2004 12:55:08 pm PDT #4765 of 10001
The status is NOT quo.
Polter-Cow - May 19, 2004 12:58:12 pm PDT #4766 of 10001
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
I did this one in a week, with three days during which I did no work on it at all, because of the wedding weekend. Seven thousand-plus words.
Yeah, I was just marvelling actually. I was all, crap, she wrote an entire story in what, no time at all!
I'll probably get to your story in an hour or so. So if you did do Dana revisions, send 'em my way.
deborah grabien - May 19, 2004 1:26:58 pm PDT #4767 of 10001
It really doesn't matter. It's just an opinion. Don't worry about it. Not worth the hassle.
OK. Resending with revisions. They're damned good revisions. Dana gives good edits.
Polter-Cow - May 19, 2004 1:48:29 pm PDT #4768 of 10001
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
Received, and cripes, it's long! I'm going to wait till tonight so I can read it slowly and thoughtfully.
Pix - May 19, 2004 7:14:07 pm PDT #4769 of 10001
The status is NOT quo.
Deb, read it and loved it. Revisions are excellent. Ending is twistalicious.
Feedback would be minor if any, so I'm going to wait until tomorrow to do a more thoughtful reading for the nitpicky...
But as a whole, I'd say you nailed it.
sj - May 19, 2004 10:43:23 pm PDT #4770 of 10001
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
Deb, I will read it tommorrow. I am too wiped out tonight.
Nilly - May 20, 2004 12:45:49 am PDT #4771 of 10001
Swouncing
deb, if you're not too beta-ed for another one (too many cooks and the like), then I'd love to know how it continued, let alone ended (I've only read the very beginning).
deborah grabien - May 20, 2004 6:32:43 am PDT #4772 of 10001
It really doesn't matter. It's just an opinion. Don't worry about it. Not worth the hassle.
Nilly, sent, of course. I got some great feedback - Kristin, P-C, Dana, everyone who read it had points to make, and every last point merited some serious consideration. I love beta readers....
victor infante - May 20, 2004 2:40:50 pm PDT #4773 of 10001
To understand what happened at the diner, we shall use Mr. Papaya! This is upsetting because he's the friendliest of fruits.
Deb, I owe you an apology. Haven't gotten to story yet--got sidetracked that night, and have been swamped since.
Will get to soon. WANT! READ! CLOWNS!
deborah grabien - May 20, 2004 3:07:41 pm PDT #4774 of 10001
It really doesn't matter. It's just an opinion. Don't worry about it. Not worth the hassle.
Victor, I'd have thought you were still reeling from a certain Poetry Slam last night....