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I've been pretending to write, don't tell me though, I'd probably get annoyed
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Oct 18, 2016 11:29
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I'm still brainstorming. I'm a real writer so I have to let ideas quietly knock around in my subconscious before they germinate completely. My creative process is a few days of studiously ignoring a topic consciously, followed by something like this https://youtu.be/NKID2LRzIdY except a keyboard instead of a piano, and I smoke out of a bong not joints. The way I see it, there are a few angles I could attack this from: 1. Make the argument an aesop, and use the story as a way to show yall how good an aesop I can come up with, plus getting a few details about the owls and their culture down as a foundation for when they adopt our earstwhile heroine. 2. Make the argument more cogent to the setting and do a little worldbuilding. They could be arguing about which of the two empires to support with a third position being all "hey we owls fools". Or maybe the owls genetically engineered themselves into a Children Of Owls situation and that's why they are willing to adopt a human runt. 3. gently caress with the meta-narrative. Like for example one idea I had was that the argument is about owl prophecy. It's easily concievable that I (alone or with the help of the rest of the thread) could work in a bunch of vague but poetic prophecy lines that could then be used as jumping off points or callbacks in other stories. This particular idea is risky but appealing. I won't know whats actually gonna go down till I've ignored it all for a little longer tho.
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Oct 18, 2016 18:37
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I've started and then erased several drafts already
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Oct 18, 2016 18:41
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i don't even know what an aesop is
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Oct 18, 2016 18:46
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Ahundredbux posted:i don't even know what an aesop is You know, like the scorpion and the turtle. Thats always been my favorite one since that turtle is a dumbass and gets stung. Lol. Anyway, the tortoise and the hare is another one that everyone knows. Animal does thing, learn from his/her stupid rear end p. much
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Oct 18, 2016 18:54
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Uh...the turtle has a shell and the scorpion would not be able to penetrate it.
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Oct 18, 2016 18:56
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misty mountaintop posted:Uh...the turtle has a shell and the scorpion would not be able to penetrate it. Sting it on the neck is what I'd do, if I had a pointy stinger. Remember, as per the aesop the turtle is swimming at the time.
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Oct 18, 2016 19:00
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always one of my favorite of Aesop's Fables: A gaunt Wolf was almost dead with hunger when he happened to meet a House-dog who was passing by. "Ah, Cousin," said the Dog. "I knew how it would be; your irregular life will soon be the ruin of you. Why do you not work steadily as I do, and get your food regularly given to you?" "I would have no objection," said the Wolf, "if I could only get a place." "I will easily arrange that for you," said the Dog; "come with me to my master and you shall share my work." So the Wolf and the Dog went towards the town together. On the way there the Wolf noticed that the hair on a certain part of the Dog's neck was very much worn away, so he asked him how that had come about. "Oh, it is nothing," said the Dog. "That is only the place where the collar is put on at night to keep me chained up; it chafes a bit, but one soon gets used to it." "Is that all?" said the Wolf. "Then good-bye to you, Master Dog."
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Oct 18, 2016 19:09
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Moral of the story: Domestication is bad. Free your enslaved dogs. |
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Oct 18, 2016 23:42
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Sent you my draft for chapter 14. Can I have my soul back now? I think some bats nested in there and I've been waking up every morning hanging upside down in my closet. Also bugs are looking real tasty. |
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Oct 19, 2016 06:01
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I look forward to the outcome of this project. I would've jumped on board early on to request a chapter but unfortunately I have some things going on in my personal life which would've made it a bit difficult to contribute. Good luck to everyone involved though. |
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Oct 19, 2016 17:18
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I've redone a lot of my draft and I am really really liking it. I hope it fits well. Hopefully will be turning in soon, just going to pore over it and maybe rewrite a couple sections. |
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Oct 20, 2016 00:41
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Ok I'm just about done with mine. I don't expect it to be anything like the others honestly but since it isn't a framing chapter that's cool right? It isn't very long either but it covers the feel I was going for. |
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Oct 21, 2016 02:28
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how long is yours? I'm probably going to end up under a thousand words tbh
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Oct 21, 2016 12:03
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Ahundredbux posted:how long is yours? I'm probably going to end up under a thousand words tbh It ended up being around 1500. e: its 1455 and I'm waiting on an English friend to look it over, so it could change. Fredflonston fucked around with this message at 18:13 on Oct 21, 2016 |
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Oct 21, 2016 18:04
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I wrote 2600, but I expect a bunch to get cut out to make it fit. |
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Oct 21, 2016 19:25
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I haven't been online much cause my internet provider is being lovely. But I'm still working on my chapter! |
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Oct 21, 2016 21:44
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Arkanomen posted:Sent you my draft for chapter 14. Can I have my soul back now? I think some bats nested in there and I've been waking up every morning hanging upside down in my closet. Also bugs are looking real tasty. Welcome to the list of heroes! Sorry about the paint scratches; I bumped your soul against a corner when I was carrying it down the stairs. I owe you a Coke. Your story owns, by the way. 
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Oct 21, 2016 23:15
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Here is some encouragement for anyone who toils in the Pit of Words: I, misty mountaintop, think you're the greatest. I admire you for being a Creator of Art, and I am sure that you're writing great things!
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Oct 21, 2016 23:16
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Ahundredbux posted:how long is yours? I'm probably going to end up under a thousand words tbh It's not about length, it's about having the courage and confidence to stick it in and see what happens! ---------------- |
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Oct 21, 2016 23:19
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misty mountaintop posted:It's not about length, it's about having the courage and confidence to stick it in and see what happens! *sighs* Thanks Dad. |
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Oct 21, 2016 23:44
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misty mountaintop posted:It's not about length, it's about having the courage and confidence to stick it in and see what happens! gross, you know I write like a child right?
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Oct 22, 2016 11:32
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OK ladies and gents, time's a-wasting, so you should be a-writing. I know you can do it!
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Oct 24, 2016 20:30
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just a head up to anyone writing about miranda: I've been real vague with my character descriptions, for example all that's said about miranda is that she's (probably) not a bird and she meets a frog along the way who is described as large, but that does not exclude a large frog-sized frog or a human sized frog or any type of shape for the frog
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Oct 25, 2016 12:18
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Ahundredbux posted:just a head up to anyone writing about miranda: I'm done ignoring my story and onto the writing now. Still not exactly sure where its going but I'm along for tge ride at least. Is there any specific setup you need from me, given that our bits are pretty directly connected?
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Oct 25, 2016 19:42
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nah I think you can write whatever you want, if you want to be careful keep her in the background I guess, that's the beauty of this though , you're coming from another perspective
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Oct 25, 2016 21:19
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just checking in to say I plan on submitting a complete story on the due date
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Oct 25, 2016 21:21
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I plan on handing in half a story and some notes in a weird language on crumpled up napkins
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Oct 25, 2016 21:26
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i am still writing but it is going well and this is fun |
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Oct 26, 2016 15:04
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I've had to stall halfway through because of an even bigger report I've had to write for work also due on the 28th, but I am looking forward to staying up too late to finish on time |
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Oct 26, 2016 16:20
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City of Glompton posted:just checking in to say I plan on submitting a complete story on the due date me also. whats the point of a deadline if you dont get to shake its hand and look into its stark, staring eyes |
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Oct 26, 2016 17:53
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Ahundredbux posted:nah I think you can write whatever you want, if you want to be careful keep her in the background I guess, that's the beauty of this though , you're coming from another perspective I plan on keeping the mc completely out of my story in case you feel like writing in how she meets the owls. Presumably she comes to them or is rescued or w/e since she is not an owl herself. My story has to do with the setup of why humans are allowed in owlandia at all in the first place and happens before she arrives.
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Oct 26, 2016 21:03
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I think you are vastly overestimating how interesting my part will be
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Oct 26, 2016 23:48
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I finished my dill, chums. Smell ya on the list of heroes. |
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Oct 27, 2016 01:26
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Fredflonston posted:I finished my dill, chums. Smell ya on the list of heroes. Your chapter is so good. Congratulations, hero. ---------------- |
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Oct 27, 2016 11:11
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PS - your soul was minty and smelled good around the house.
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Oct 27, 2016 11:13
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Okay I sent mine
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Oct 27, 2016 13:43
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Ahundredbux posted:Okay I sent mine Hooray! Hero! Your soul is waiting outside for its Uber to take it back to you. ---------------- |
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Oct 27, 2016 15:14
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misty mountaintop posted:PS - your soul was minty and smelled good around the house. I've often dreamt of spending the afterlife as a mojito. |
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Oct 27, 2016 15:33
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