I Screwed Up

[sr71plt]

I think we get it already. This is beginning to have the feel of those overlong church sermons where the preacher interposes testimonials from the congregation with cheerleaded "Amens." The longer it goes the more I get a feeling there may be another side to the story.

 

[Tricialen]

See I need your help. I can't even use quotes!

 

[palisa]

A "simpering fuck"?

Well, at least she has some creativity with her insults.

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Yep, some creativity, but not much logic. People who are willing to criticize and do so aren't "simpering."

 

[sr71plt]

A "simpering fuck"?

Well, at least she has some creativity with her insults.

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Yep, some creativity, but not much logic. People who are willing to criticize and do so aren't "simpering."

Huh? apples and oranges. Why can't people who are willing to criticize (although I'd prefer an editor willing to critique over one willing to criticize) and do so simper (i.e., give a silly smile)? Something genetic make that impossible? Against the law maybe? I don't see the necessary separation.

 

[Oblimo]

"She counter-offered to give herself [an enema]."

God GAWD, I hate unnecessary "thats".

 

[rontlv]

Hi,
Im new here, I 've read lots of great stories and poems. I'm just wondering why dont people here post there stories on publishing networks.

 

[AsylumSeeker]

Back from a Too-Short Long Weekend

I think we get it already. This is beginning to have the feel of those overlong church sermons where the preacher interposes testimonials from the congregation with cheerleaded "Amens." The longer it goes the more I get a feeling there may be another side to the story.

In my defense, this whole thread started with what I thought was a simple enough question for those with the expertise to answer and has grown by simpering leaps and bounds.

As for SR's suspicion, I guarantee there's another side, as there always is. I am sure the person I was writing about has a completely different take on this issue or instead of a hail of insults there may have been something else exchanged (and no, no innuendos here, folks! Please! Just saw the potential on the re-read).

I'd be interested to hear it as well so that, as a result, I might help improve my obviously lacking skill of tact. By the way, my ability to insult has profoundly increased (by observing examples - is it possible to circumcise a man a second time?)

And no, I didn't drum up a cheerleading team using PMs to rally around my tenuous position. They showed up all on their own (thanks all).

 

[LadyCibelle]

In my defense, this whole thread started with what I thought was a simple enough question for those with the expertise to answer and has grown by simpering leaps and bounds.

As for SR's suspicion, I guarantee there's another side, as there always is. I am sure the person I was writing about has a completely different take on this issue or instead of a hail of insults there may have been something else exchanged (and no, no innuendos here, folks! Please! Just saw the potential on the re-read).

I'd be interested to hear it as well so that, as a result, I might help improve my obviously lacking skill of tact. By the way, my ability to insult has profoundly increased (by observing examples - is it possible to circumcise a man a second time?)

And no, I didn't drum up a cheerleading team using PMs to rally around my tenuous position. They showed up all on their own (thanks all).

AS, don't worry about hewhoshallremainnameless, he's the Don Quixote of the board. Only he, has the right to complain about people and be comforted, listened to, understood. Nobody else, according to him, has this right.

My advice to you, if you need to talk about it (whatever it can be,) just spill it and don't listen to him.

 

[Guest]

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And no, I didn't drum up a cheerleading team using PMs to rally around my tenuous position. They showed up all on their own (thanks all).

But I LIKE cheerleaders.

 

[sr71plt]

But I LIKE cheerleaders.

No, no, I command. We shall have no scantily clad cheerleaders on our forum. Yea, verily, I declare that they begone.

 

[AsylumSeeker]

AS, don't worry about hewhoshallremainnameless, he's the Don Quixote of the board. Only he, has the right to complain about people and be comforted, listened to, understood. Nobody else, according to him, has this right.

My advice to you, if you need to talk about it (whatever it can be,) just spill it and don't listen to him.

Thanks LadyC, as always it's a pleasure hearing from you. Hoping you're feeling better. No, I have nothing to spill. I've been up-front and honest from the start in my mind, not hiding any *details*, LOL.

But I will stray off-subject for a moment. I edited Kimba's Candy Shop and she received a negative feedback that "lollypop" (with a "y") should be spelled with an "i". As far as I could tell the two are synonymous and either spelling is acceptable. Does anyone wish to weigh in on this question? If I'm wrong I'll apologize to the scantily clad, picture-taking cheerleader Kimba but I think it's the reader who's a bit misguided.

 

[sr71plt]

But I will stray off-subject for a moment. I edited Kimba's Candy Shop and she received a negative feedback that "lollypop" (with a "y") should be spelled with an "i". As far as I could tell the two are synonymous and either spelling is acceptable. Does anyone wish to weigh in on this question? If I'm wrong I'll apologize to the scantily clad, picture-taking cheerleader Kimba but I think it's the reader who's a bit misguided.

It seems a nitpicky criticism to make, but . . .

If you go with publishing industry practice, "lollipop" would be the most acceptable spelling. Although Webster's Collegiate dictionary recognizes both spellings, the publishing industry goes with the first-listed one for standardization sake--which is "lollipop." (Chicago Manual of Style, 7.1)

What would be most important would be that the word was spelled consistently one way or the other.

 

[AsylumSeeker]

It seems a nitpicky criticism to make, but . . .

If you go with publishing industry practice, "lollipop" would be the most acceptable spelling. Although Webster's Collegiate dictionary recognizes both spellings, the publishing industry goes with the first-listed one for standardization sake--which is "lollipop." (Chicago Manual of Style, 7.1)

What would be most important would be that the word was spelled consistently one way or the other.

Thanks, SR. Although in my experience lillipop has always been spelled with an "i" I couldn't find any reason to suggest the writer change it from a "y". And she mentioned to me that in the song lyrics which she quotes throughout it's spelled with a "y". As you say, consistency is most critical.

 

[ravar]

Hmmm

I must say that I am seriously considering not trying to be of help to aspiring writers now. It is not my nature to continue being polite to people that berate and name call. Guess I'll just go back to reading only.
Sorry you were subjected to such a mean individual.

 

[Geeky_lover]

Okay, now I think I know a reason I can't find an editor

Hey all, How do I find an editor to help with a story?

It's a double first time story (two 18 y/o virgins "getting busy"). She's disfigured from a bout with cancer when she was a 12 y/o and 13 y/o. And of course she sees her disfiguration far worse than the young man chasing her.

Thank in Advance,
-- Chris

 

[Geeky_lover]

To throw chum in the water... spelling (in)consistancies

I agree with general rule of consistancy, but inside quotes one should ignore this rule only if there dialectic reasons for this. Like if the narrator is using American English but there's either an English character or someone using James Bond's accent, etc. who says something like, "His behaviour is odd, tonight." That's not an error that's altering the spelling to fit the accent.

just my $1/50.

-- Chris

 

[sr71plt]

I agree with general rule of consistancy, but inside quotes one should ignore this rule only if there dialectic reasons for this. Like if the narrator is using American English but there's either an English character or someone using James Bond's accent, etc. who says something like, "His behaviour is odd, tonight." That's not an error that's altering the spelling to fit the accent.

just my $1/50.

-- Chris

There's no reason to spell it "behavior" when the narrator uses the word and "behaviour" in dialogue by a Brit when this is being published in the United States. The word is pronounced the same either way. A U.S. publisher would make it "behavior" consistently. The difference would be in the words/phrases actually used, not the way they are spelled.

If you were quoting from a printed source, that would be different--if, for instance, you put in a written note from a British character. Then you would use the British spelling. This may be hard to comprehend if you don't work with it regularly, of course.