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Post by Matteo ((Taed)) on Aug 12, 2014 13:12:53 GMT -5
This is gonna be interesting. I think a lot of my short fiction suffers at least a little bit from a case of telling not showing. I feel the constraints on both time and space, so rather that letting a scene play out "in real time," I'll summarize and compress it. Rather than transcribing a whole conversation, I'll often bullet point it, and just say "So-and-so explained such-and-such." It's definitely neater, but I don't know if it's better. This should give me some room to stretch my legs and see what else works.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 12, 2014 13:24:59 GMT -5
I agree, Taed. My stories would often be coming up on almost 5k words, and they still felt truncated and rushed. So stoked.
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Post by James on Aug 12, 2014 13:52:36 GMT -5
Inkdrinker. I see you.
Be excited.
Now.
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Post by Inkdrinker on Aug 12, 2014 14:27:35 GMT -5
I'm excited, who said I wasn't? I'm just trying to sort the good ideas from the bad ones.
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Post by Matteo ((Taed)) on Aug 13, 2014 20:22:14 GMT -5
I think a lot of my short fiction suffers at least a little bit from a case of telling not showing. This should give me some room to stretch my legs and see what else works. Hmm. Maybe not right away, though. I really wanted to write something in this new setting I've been working on, and I'm having a hard time getting away from explaining it. Lot of description right at the start. |
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Post by Jenny (Reffy) on Aug 15, 2014 17:43:10 GMT -5
Sorry guys. Really disappointed in myself. I let at least two writers down as well. Forgives? Life got manic again and I thought I could keep up. Turns out I couldn't.
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Post by Injin on Aug 15, 2014 18:07:45 GMT -5
Sorry guys. Really disappointed in myself. I let at least two writers down as well. Forgives? Life got manic again and I thought I could keep up. Turns out I couldn't. Don't be. Things happen, Reffy, to us all. |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 15, 2014 20:18:29 GMT -5
I just looked back at the scores.
Holy crap, you guys, I tied Pete! I mean, I know he had to rush a few of his out, but sheeeit!
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Post by Kaez on Aug 15, 2014 21:11:00 GMT -5
I just looked back at the scores. Holy crap, you guys, I tied Pete! I mean, I know he had to rush a few of his out, but sheeeit! I don't know where I got a reputation as a quality author. I write very infrequently and nearly everything I write is inaccessible and kind of disorienting. Truth is, I'm honored to be in your company. Shouldn't be the other way around. |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 15, 2014 21:24:05 GMT -5
I just looked back at the scores. Holy crap, you guys, I tied Pete! I mean, I know he had to rush a few of his out, but sheeeit! I don't know where I got a reputation as a quality author. I write very infrequently and nearly everything I write is inaccessible and kind of disorienting. Truth is, I'm honored to be in your company. Shouldn't be the other way around. I think the "inaccessibility" if your writing is what I like and admire. I feel like I have to really give it attention when I read it. And then, when I write, I feel like I often fall into "This happened, and then this happened. He said, 'This,' and then this happened." |
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Post by Matteo ((Taed)) on Aug 16, 2014 22:35:56 GMT -5
Is this due at the end of Monday, or the start of Monday?
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Post by Kaez on Aug 16, 2014 22:43:37 GMT -5
Is this due at the end of Monday, or the start of Monday? Based on previous deadlines, the end of Monday. i.e. before Tuesday. |
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Post by James on Aug 16, 2014 23:00:12 GMT -5
End of Monday.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 17, 2014 19:21:22 GMT -5
I was gonna keep this to myself, but I figure I'd put it out there... Is anyone else planning on ending at a cliffhanger that makes the judges want to put you forward?  |
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Post by Inkdrinker on Aug 17, 2014 19:59:05 GMT -5
I wasn't planning on it, no, but right now all I have is mountains of exposition. A cliffhanger or two might spice it up a little.
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