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Drewblet
Drewblet
Sorry. . .
Apr 20 2008, 6:45 AM EDT | Post edited: Sep 3 2009, 5:34 AM EDT
Hate to be a jackass, but in my opinion, the writing isn't quite up to "novel" level, per se. To be honest, I think that the editors would have puppies if they saw it on their plate. Otherwise, though, it's sounding good. Keep up the writing, but be ruthless with yourself during editing. And where's the Prologue, for which there's a title but no body? Again, though, good start! 1  out of 1 found this valuable. Do you?    
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lordreven6
lordreven6
1. RE: Sorry. . .
Aug 19 2009, 12:38 PM EDT | Post edited: Aug 19 2009, 12:38 PM EDT
its not bad, its just a unique style.

the lack of telling whos talking in a dialogue gives it a fast paced nature which goes great in the scene.

but i advise that when you continue it that you clearly state whos saying what, unless you have another fast paced part.
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PedroAsani
PedroAsani
2. RE: Sorry. . .
Aug 19 2009, 12:56 PM EDT | Post edited: Aug 19 2009, 12:56 PM EDT
I haven't read it, but I have to agree that the formatting is way off. It is difficult to read simply because it is so Wall-o-text.

PM me if you want help reformatting.
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andwii
andwii
3. RE: Sorry. . .
Sep 3 2009, 12:59 AM EDT | Post edited: Sep 3 2009, 12:59 AM EDT
"its not bad, its just a unique style.

the lack of telling whos talking in a dialogue gives it a fast paced nature which goes great in the scene.

but i advise that when you continue it that you clearly state whos saying what, unless you have another fast paced part."
I am using a style used by the author Hubert Selby, Jr
His most famous work was Requiem for a dream
If you havent read it I sugest you do
it will make you think twice about the whos walking
It makes you try to understand the personalty of the person saying the things
at first it was impossible for me to read his book but it got alot easier... also my book does show more, but this is the first scene
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John_234
John_234
4. RE: Sorry. . .
Sep 3 2009, 4:44 AM EDT | Post edited: Sep 3 2009, 4:44 AM EDT
"I am using a style used by the author Hubert Selby, Jr
His most famous work was Requiem for a dream
If you havent read it I sugest you do
it will make you think twice about the whos walking
It makes you try to understand the personalty of the person saying the things
at first it was impossible for me to read his book but it got alot easier... also my book does show more, but this is the first scene"
Reading a book without much spacing is entirely different then reading a internet piece without spacing.

Even when all things are the same, reading internet pieces tends to be harder then physical writing.

So proper spacing will help immeasurably.
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VBDE
5. RE: Sorry. . .
Sep 3 2009, 4:49 AM EDT | Post edited: Sep 3 2009, 4:49 AM EDT
I read the beginning with the introduction of the characters and whatnot, it seems to be a good piece, but your lack of spacing and formating the text makes it nigh on unbearable to read.

Even though your favourite writer does like this doesnt mean you should, if you want people to read it, you need to make it easier to read.
Right now it's just a *********** of words mashed together, and it takes away alot of the readability and general feel of the whole text.
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Littlejon126
Littlejon126
6. RE: Sorry. . .
Sep 3 2009, 4:52 AM EDT | Post edited: Sep 3 2009, 4:52 AM EDT
"I read the beginning with the introduction of the characters and whatnot, it seems to be a good piece, but your lack of spacing and formating the text makes it nigh on unbearable to read.

Even though your favourite writer does like this doesnt mean you should, if you want people to read it, you need to make it easier to read.
Right now it's just a *********** of words mashed together, and it takes away alot of the readability and general feel of the whole text.
"
Cluster F*CK, right?
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John_234
John_234
7. RE: Sorry. . .
Sep 3 2009, 4:58 AM EDT | Post edited: Sep 3 2009, 4:58 AM EDT
"I read the beginning with the introduction of the characters and whatnot, it seems to be a good piece, but your lack of spacing and formating the text makes it nigh on unbearable to read.

Even though your favourite writer does like this doesnt mean you should, if you want people to read it, you need to make it easier to read.
Right now it's just a *********** of words mashed together, and it takes away alot of the readability and general feel of the whole text.
"
Because, honestly, certain writing styles and genres work better in specific formats then others.
You can't force your writing into something because it works for another, entirely different author.

I can go through and respace it if you want andwii.
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RisingTide
RisingTide
8. RE: Sorry. . .
Sep 3 2009, 5:06 AM EDT | Post edited: Sep 3 2009, 5:06 AM EDT
"Because, honestly, certain writing styles and genres work better in specific formats then others.
You can't force your writing into something because it works for another, entirely different author.

I can go through and respace it if you want andwii."
I agree you can't force a book to take on a certain format because another author used the same format, you have to use the format that gos with your style of writing.

I'm no writer and every time iv ever tried its sucked so my opinion could be wrong but it is my opinion.
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VBDE
9. RE: Sorry. . .
Sep 3 2009, 5:27 AM EDT | Post edited: Sep 3 2009, 5:27 AM EDT
"Cluster F*CK, right?"
Haha, yeah, Cluster F*CK was the word.

**** you obscenity filter! *waves dick to show his anger*
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John_234
John_234
10. RE: Sorry. . .
Sep 3 2009, 5:57 AM EDT | Post edited: Sep 3 2009, 5:58 AM EDT
"I agree you can't force a book to take on a certain format because another author used the same format, you have to use the format that gos with your style of writing.

I'm no writer and every time iv ever tried its sucked so my opinion could be wrong but it is my opinion."
Well, it's really a matter of finding writing that you enjoy doing. If you find such, your hypothetical skill doesn't matter.

A few hints:
-Proper grammar is very helpful, it gives the best appearance possible and keeps your story understandable.
Also, spellcheck cannot correct grammatical mistakes, as they cannot see if you're using a correctly spelled but improperly used term, writing fragments or run ons, etc.

-Avoid speaking in a completely literal sense. If it'd sound awkward in real life, it sounds worse in writing. This applies to both dialogue and your descriptions. At the same time, don't spend three paragraphs describing how Timmy opened a door either.

-Break up text, especially any kind of dialogue. Easier to read, easier to work with.

-Differ the word you use to refer to an object or person.
ie, don't say: Bob got into his car. Bob turned the key and started the engine of the car. The car pulled out as Bob pressed the gas.

ie, maybe say: Bob climbed into his pickup. The engine roared as the ignition key was turned. He applied the gas and the red vehicle smoothly pulled out of the lot.

-Use balanced emotion. You can't have everyone be pillars of calm and calculating skill. You need sarcasm, hate, love, confidence, doubt, everything. ALWAYS used in dialogue, nice for most anything else.

-Flaws are a key to any story. Characters are best built around flaws, and so are working plots and conflicts.
If you run out of ideas, think of what is wrong, and how to solve it eventually.
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John_234
John_234
11. RE: Sorry. . .
Sep 3 2009, 9:25 PM EDT | Post edited: Sep 3 2009, 9:25 PM EDT
"Haha, yeah, Cluster F*CK was the word."
Ah, one of my favorites. :)

Has it's own ring to it.
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andwii
andwii
12. RE: Sorry. . .
Sep 3 2009, 11:16 PM EDT | Post edited: Sep 3 2009, 11:16 PM EDT
"Well, it's really a matter of finding writing that you enjoy doing. If you find such, your hypothetical skill doesn't matter.

A few hints:
-Proper grammar is very helpful, it gives the best appearance possible and keeps your story understandable.
Also, spellcheck cannot correct grammatical mistakes, as they cannot see if you're using a correctly spelled but improperly used term, writing fragments or run ons, etc.

-Avoid speaking in a completely literal sense. If it'd sound awkward in real life, it sounds worse in writing. This applies to both dialogue and your descriptions. At the same time, don't spend three paragraphs describing how Timmy opened a door either.

-Break up text, especially any kind of dialogue. Easier to read, easier to work with.

-Differ the word you use to refer to an object or person.
ie, don't say: Bob got into his car. Bob turned the key and started the engine of the car. The car pulled out as Bob pressed the gas.

ie, maybe say: Bob climbed into his pickup. The engine roared as the ignition key was turned. He applied the gas and the red vehicle smoothly pulled out of the lot.

-Use balanced emotion. You can't have everyone be pillars of calm and calculating skill. You need sarcasm, hate, love, confidence, doubt, everything. ALWAYS used in dialogue, nice for most anything else.

-Flaws are a key to any story. Characters are best built around flaws, and so are working plots and conflicts.
If you run out of ideas, think of what is wrong, and how to solve it eventually."
If you were to look at my word document it would be different. The was wetpaint has it formated leves me with little for spacing the way I have it in word. Ever " " has its own line, but here it is all jumbled. The reason I took after his writing is like I said it makes you think. and other than tell a story I want you to pause and think.
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andwii
andwii
13. RE: Sorry. . .
Sep 3 2009, 11:19 PM EDT | Post edited: Sep 3 2009, 11:19 PM EDT
"If you were to look at my word document it would be different. The was wetpaint has it formated leves me with little for spacing the way I have it in word. Ever " " has its own line, but here it is all jumbled. The reason I took after his writing is like I said it makes you think. and other than tell a story I want you to pause and think."
also keep in mind I am 15 years old...
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John_234
John_234
14. RE: Sorry. . .
Sep 3 2009, 11:25 PM EDT | Post edited: Sep 3 2009, 11:25 PM EDT
I don't judge by age.

Well, if wetpaint jumbled it up, wouldn't it be a simple issue of setting the document to a greater spacing setting and pasting it in?
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Whybother08
Whybother08
15. RE: Sorry. . .
Sep 4 2009, 12:17 PM EDT | Post edited: Sep 4 2009, 12:17 PM EDT
"Also, spellcheck cannot correct grammatical mistakes, as they cannot see if you're using a correctly spelled but improperly used term, writing fragments or run ons, etc."
Writing the piece in a word processor (Microsoft Word) and then C&Ping it into a page on this site would fix that.
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John_234
John_234
16. RE: Sorry. . .
Sep 4 2009, 8:06 PM EDT | Post edited: Sep 4 2009, 8:06 PM EDT
"Writing the piece in a word processor (Microsoft Word) and then C&Ping it into a page on this site would fix that."
Of course, but that doesn't stop people from acting like spellcheck automatically makes their writing legible.
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andwii
andwii
17. RE: Sorry. . .
Sep 4 2009, 11:16 PM EDT | Post edited: Sep 4 2009, 11:16 PM EDT
"Writing the piece in a word processor (Microsoft Word) and then C&Ping it into a page on this site would fix that."
I have my Microsoft word doc. formatted in a way that wet paint won't compensate... but don't worry, Ill fix it up...
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andwii
andwii
18. RE: Sorry. . .
Nov 26 2010, 3:53 PM EST | Post edited: Nov 26 2010, 3:53 PM EST
im sorry I took a long break from writing this. I got 30 pages done and some ass hat went and deleted all my work. Very sorry, but after reading Day by Day Armageddon I will start up my zombie novel again. Do you find this valuable?    
AlexHigginbotham
AlexHigginbotham
19. RE: Sorry. . .
Nov 26 2010, 4:19 PM EST | Post edited: Nov 26 2010, 4:19 PM EST
"im sorry I took a long break from writing this. I got 30 pages done and some ass hat went and deleted all my work. Very sorry, but after reading Day by Day Armageddon I will start up my zombie novel again."
That "ass hat" that deleted your work was probably and administrator. I'm sure whoever did it had good reason as well.

We have bandwidth limits that we have to adhere too, and if someone abandons an incomplete or poorly written story, we are going to delete it to save room on WetPaint servers.
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