Gunn: We open a can of Machiavelli on his ass. Harmony: It's Matchabelli, Einstein, and it doesn't come in a can.

'Soul Purpose'


The Great Write Way, Act Three: Where's the gun?

A place for Buffistas to discuss, beta and otherwise deal and dish on their non-fan fiction projects.


Gudanov - Feb 19, 2010 3:42:21 pm PST #3094 of 6692
Coding and Sleeping

Thanks!

I'll make sure to zip it up before I send.


Gudanov - Feb 22, 2010 5:40:45 am PST #3095 of 6692
Coding and Sleeping

I working slowly on 55. Taxes got in the way this weekend, but at least they are all done.

I got a chapter back from Beta Exchange person two. One of the comments is that it all (the manuscript) reads more like an outline than a draft. I'm a bit like, it's not good enough even to be a draft? Maybe it just means there are too many places where scenes could replace narrative, that doesn't seem unusual for a draft.


Gudanov - Feb 22, 2010 8:04:57 am PST #3096 of 6692
Coding and Sleeping

I just got an e-mail asking for my opinion on a query. I'd like to help, but I'm not to the point where I've even researched how to write one. I think I'll just have to say, sorry, but I can't give you anything useful.


Gudanov - Feb 23, 2010 5:24:05 am PST #3097 of 6692
Coding and Sleeping

No progress yesterday, I worked until 9:30pm and by the time I got home, had dinner, and fixed the VOIP adapter; there was no time left. Well, I wrote a couple of sentences after checking my e-mail.

I gave a shot at feedback on the query letter, but I made the caveat that I'm not the right person to ask. Guess I couldn't help giving my opinion.

Beta Exchange person one sent me an e-mail, maybe that'll start up again.

I haven't forgotten about you erika, I've been very pressed for time with work and other things like taxes. When I start getting time again, I'll be looking at it.


erikaj - Feb 23, 2010 12:19:12 pm PST #3098 of 6692
Always Anti-fascist!

It's all right, not like anyone is waiting on it.


Gudanov - Feb 24, 2010 5:20:01 am PST #3099 of 6692
Coding and Sleeping

I actually made some progress on 55. Not working late really helps.


Gudanov - Feb 24, 2010 5:31:13 am PST #3100 of 6692
Coding and Sleeping

174,000 bytes of compressed draft-quality fiction is headed your way, Liese. Thanks.


Liese S. - Feb 24, 2010 11:06:34 am PST #3101 of 6692
"Faded like the lilac, he thought."

Whohoo! Got it. And will be reading!


Gudanov - Feb 24, 2010 12:51:47 pm PST #3102 of 6692
Coding and Sleeping

Thanks for letting me inflict my writing on you!


Gudanov - Feb 25, 2010 6:09:26 am PST #3103 of 6692
Coding and Sleeping

Very little progress. A combination of working late and spending too much time examining my car stereo's wiring diagram.