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Post by sticky on Feb 20, 2003 15:18:41 GMT -5
I wanna hear about the one time comic people. ^_^
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Post by random on Feb 20, 2003 15:19:20 GMT -5
^^ Okay, I'll start on that right away!
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Post by sticky on Feb 20, 2003 15:24:21 GMT -5
^^ Okay, I'll start on that right away! Yey! ;D
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Post by random on Feb 20, 2003 15:38:24 GMT -5
Just for you Sticky! Please tell me if you like it or not, I couldn't draw if a drawing-pencil bit me on the bottom. ( nice quote, eh?) ----------------------------------------------------------------------- E. The ‘one comic’ author No, you’re not seeing double! This is the ‘one comic’ author, not ‘one story’. This author draws one comic, even if it could be a continued one, then leaves it all in the middle of a plot which is brewing. It could be because they where sick of drawing, they didn’t see the point of it, or they got much hate mail or demanding of her/him to draw for others. Is there a cure doctor?: For half of it there is for half of there it isn’t. Let me break it down for you: Sick of drawing: No cure for this one, sorry. They may just want to take a vacation, don’t force them into doing something that doesn’t make them joyful anymore. Maybe after a while they’ll come back and deiced that you want to draw again. Don’t see the point of it: Yes and no. You see, you could tell them all the fun about drawing and maybe even tell them that you’ve picked up the habit, they may just feel lonely drawing by themselves. And on the other half, the no side, you could start giving the hints and nudges in the way to a path of drawing and they could just not listen, in this situation you know they really don’t want to draw the comic anymore. Demanders: Ah, the dreaded drawing demanders. There is a cure for this and that is telling them to block all Neomails, except for the ones from your NeoFriends. This will tell all the demanders that clearly you don't really feel like drawing for them. You could, also, have them include a nice note on their user lookup saying they don’t accept art requests.
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Post by random on Feb 20, 2003 17:43:07 GMT -5
Finie! ----------------------------------------------------------------------- In Need Of A Category It’s never really occurred to me that people of the Neopian Times could be put into categories. I don’t mean the standard classifications they’ve got to be put in, like in the ‘short story’ section or ‘article’ section, but what they do after their first writing piece or comic is published. Some people just go on their merry way, thinking that one trophy was a feat in its self, which it truly is. While on the other hand, some people tend to not stop writing. They persevere, trying to get another story/article/comic accepted thinking if they‘ve gotten in once they can get in many other times, like some of the writers who have numerous Neopian Times trophies in their cabinet. Beyond your stereotypical categories there are many more, the common ones and the rare ones, which will all be explored. A. The ‘one story’ author The one story author has to be the most-popular category. It seems as though they have an early success but fail to repeat it. Or, they wouldn’t continue writing in uncertainties of not being accepted. Though people do not often give notice to the one-timers their triumph will life in infamy on the forever turning pages of the Neopian Times. Is there a cure doctor?: No. Sadly, there is no cure for saving the ‘one story’ author. And don’t try changing their minds, even if you love the way they write and know they could get in the Neopian Times again, or if your intentions are good. If they like their one trophy then let them keep it. If you try to make them write again then you might distract them from excelling at another thing. Verdict: Very-Common B. The Occasional Writer The occasional writer has the ability to write, and has gotten more then one story inside the Neopian Times, but they don’t. The occasional writer waits until inspiration hits and they start to write, much not like the ‘persevering author’ which brings me to my next topic. Is there a cure, Doctor?: I didn’t plan to be a broken record here, but no there is not. The occasional writer writes when he or she wants to. Don’t force them to write, it may take them longer then other people to think of/write down Ideas. It’s not like they can write whenever they choose to, just maybe give hints and or help them out with ideas. Verdict: Not as common. C. Persevering Author The persevering author has to different sides to it. One side is that the person doesn’t wait for their muse to hit and just writes continuously on a subject they barely make inquiries. While the other side is that the person does research and sends in many stories, and they all get accepted. Is there a cure, doctor?: Mark this down in history, there is a cure for this. Comfort the person you know has this ‘problem’ and tell them maybe to slow down a bit. You know how the saying goes, right? Rome wasn’t built in a day. Verdict: Undetermined D. The start-one leave another I guess this category doesn’t fit precisely under the ‘Neopian Times’ but it happens often. This is when, after they’ve been accepted, try getting another story to match up with it. They start millions of stories thinking each one is the finest, then after a while they get fed up with writing and all of their carefully planned beginnings all get deleted and left alone in the ‘has-been’ pile, never being send in for further examination. Is there a cure, doctor?: Yet again, like the ‘persevering author’ there is in fact a cure. Tell the person to calm down a bit and pick one subject within Neopian, which they know most about. Then slowly they will start writing from that, if they have any more ideas their dying to write about tell them to write it all down. After they finish the one writing piece/comic then they can start on the other. Verdict: Rare E. The ‘one comic’ author No, you’re not seeing double! This is the ‘one comic’ author, not ‘one story’. This author draws one comic, even if it could be a continued one, then leaves it all in the middle of a plot which is brewing. It could be because they where sick of drawing, they didn’t see the point of it, or they got much hate mail or demanding of her/him to draw for others. Is there a cure doctor?: For half of it there is for half of there it isn’t. Let me break it down for you: Sick of drawing: No cure for this one, sorry. They may just want to take a vacation, don’t force them into doing something that doesn’t make them joyful anymore. Maybe after a while they’ll come back and deiced that you want to draw again. Don’t see the point of it: Yes and no. You see, you could tell them all the fun about drawing and maybe even tell them that you’ve picked up the habit, they may just feel lonely drawing by themselves. And on the other half, the no side, you could start giving the hints and nudges in the way to a path of drawing and they could just not listen, in this situation you know they really don’t want to draw the comic anymore. Demanders: Ah, the dreaded drawing demanders. There is a cure for this and that is telling them to block all Neomails, except for the ones from your NeoFriends. This will tell all the demanders that clearly you don't really feel like drawing for them. You could, also, have them include a nice note on their user lookup saying they don’t accept art requests. Verdict: Undecided Though this wont help you write or draw a certain thing it will make you think. So take a moment before you start to write or draw and answer the forever blazing question, “do I really want to be put under a category?”
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Post by sollunaestrella on Feb 20, 2003 17:47:55 GMT -5
Well, the thing with putting in the "one comic" author is that you'd have to put in all the other comic authors. Like regular, etc. So you'd either have to just let the reader assume that comics are included in the others or add the rest.
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Post by random on Feb 20, 2003 17:52:18 GMT -5
.. wow, okay. I guess I'll explain more for the comic people then. ^^ Is it good so far though?
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Post by sollunaestrella on Feb 20, 2003 17:57:22 GMT -5
Yeah, it's uber-spiffy! ;D
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Post by Lappi on Feb 20, 2003 18:41:04 GMT -5
Ooo! Sorry to tell you, but I just skimmed through it. My brother's pushing me off . . . so don't forget the regulars! *runs*
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Post by random on Feb 20, 2003 19:07:49 GMT -5
^^ Thanks everybody! I'm taking all your suggestions and in the next day or so you will see a very-purdy article.
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Post by random on Feb 20, 2003 19:20:29 GMT -5
^_^ sol_luna_estrella's suggestion. ---------------------------------------------------------------------
In Need Of A Category
It’s never really occurred to me that people of the Neopian Times could be put into categories. I don’t mean the standard classifications they’ve got to be put in, like in the ‘short story’ section or ‘article’ section, but what they do after their first writing piece or comic is published. Some people just go on their merry way, thinking that one trophy was a feat in its self, which it truly is. While on the other hand, some people tend to not stop writing. They persevere, trying to get another story/article/comic accepted thinking if they‘ve gotten in once they can get in many other times, like some of the writers who have numerous Neopian Times trophies in their cabinet. Beyond your stereotypical categories there are many more, the common ones and the rare ones, which will all be explored.
A. The ‘one story’ author The one story author has to be the most-popular category. It seems as though they have an early success but fail to repeat it. Or, they wouldn’t continue writing in uncertainties of not being accepted. Though people do not often give notice to the one-timers their triumph will life in infamy on the forever turning pages of the Neopian Times.
Is there a cure doctor?: No. Sadly, there is no cure for saving the ‘one story’ author. And don’t try changing their minds, even if you love the way they write and know they could get in the Neopian Times again, or if your intentions are good. If they like their one trophy then let them keep it. If you try to make them write again then you might distract them from excelling at another thing. Verdict: Very-Common Reversed: The ‘one comic’ author No, you’re not seeing double! This is the ‘one comic’ author, not ‘one story’. This author draws one comic, even if it could be a continued one, then leaves it all in the middle of a plot which is brewing. It could be because they where sick of drawing, they didn’t see the point of it, or they got much hate mail or demanding of her/him to draw for others. Is there a cure doctor?: For half of it there is for half of there it isn’t. Let me break it down for you: Sick of drawing: No cure for this one, sorry. They may just want to take a vacation, don’t force them into doing something that doesn’t make them joyful anymore. Maybe after a while they’ll come back and deiced that you want to draw again. Don’t see the point of it: Yes and no. You see, you could tell them all the fun about drawing and maybe even tell them that you’ve picked up the habit, they may just feel lonely drawing by themselves. And on the other half, the no side, you could start giving the hints and nudges in the way to a path of drawing and they could just not listen, in this situation you know they really don’t want to draw the comic anymore. Demanders: Ah, the dreaded drawing demanders. There is a cure for this and that is telling them to block all Neomails, except for the ones from your NeoFriends. This will tell all the demanders that clearly you don't really feel like drawing for them. You could, also, have them include a nice note on their user lookup saying they don’t accept art requests. Verdict: Undecided
B. The Occasional Writer
The occasional writer has the ability to write, and has gotten more then one story inside the Neopian Times, but they don’t. The occasional writer waits until inspiration hits and they start to write, much not like the ‘persevering author’ which brings me to my next topic. Is there a cure, Doctor?: I didn’t plan to be a broken record here, but no there is not. The occasional writer writes when he or she wants to. Don’t force them to write, it may take them longer then other people to think of/write down Ideas. It’s not like they can write whenever they choose to, just maybe give hints and or help them out with ideas. Verdict: Not as common. Reversed:
The occasional drawer
The occasional drawer, also like the occasional writer, has the ability to draw but refuses to do so unless they think it’s the best idea that they’ve ever thought of. The occasional drawer will most likely start with a comic then about two or so weeks later they have another comic there. Is there a cure, Doctor?: No, like the occasional writer, you can’t force this person to draw if they don’t want to draw. They’ll draw when they want to, you can’t change that even if you want to. Verdict: Not as common.
C. Persevering Author
The persevering author has to different sides to it. One side is that the person doesn’t wait for their muse to hit and just writes continuously on a subject they barely make inquiries. While the other side is that the person does research and sends in many stories, and they all get accepted.
Is there a cure, doctor?: Mark this down in history, there is a cure for this. Comfort the person you know has this ‘problem’ and tell them maybe to slow down a bit. You know how the saying goes, right? Rome wasn’t built in a day. Verdict: Undetermined Reversed: This applies to writers and drawers.
D. The start-one leave another
I guess this category doesn’t fit precisely under the ‘Neopian Times’ but it happens often. This is when, after they’ve been accepted, try getting another story to match up with it. They start millions of stories thinking each one is the finest, then after a while they get fed up with writing and all of their carefully planned beginnings all get deleted and left alone in the ‘has-been’ pile, never being send in for further examination. Is there a cure, doctor?: Yet again, like the ‘persevering author’ there is in fact a cure. Tell the person to calm down a bit and pick one subject within Neopia, which they know most about. Then slowly they will start writing from that, if they have any more ideas their in truly want to write about tell them to remember it for a later time. After they finish the one writing piece/comic then they can start on the other. Verdict: Rare Reversed: This applies to all writers and drawers.
Though this wont help you write or draw a certain thing it will make you think. So take a moment before you start to write or draw and answer the forever blazing question, “do I really want to be put under a category?”
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Post by sollunaestrella on Feb 21, 2003 21:30:26 GMT -5
Here's some editing; feel free to ignore if you want. I haven't gone through the entire thing yet, though. The worst problem is that you couldn't decide whether to stick to singular or plural when referring to the authors. I changed them all to singular since that agreed with what you first said, but it may sound a little awkward sometimes because you have to say "he or she" and all that. Additions/changes are in bold, and stuff I've taken away were just taken away. Commentary is in italics. Anyway, here you go:
In Need Of A Category
It’s never really occurred to me that Neopian Times writers and artists could be put into categories. I don’t mean the standard classifications, like in the short story section or article section, but what they do after their first writing piece or comic is published. Some people just go on their merry way, thinking that one trophy was a feat in its self, which it truly is, while some people tend to continue writing or drawing. They persevere, trying to get another story, article, or comic accepted thinking that if they‘ve gotten in once, they can get in many other times, like some of the writers who have numerous Neopian Times trophies in their cabinet. Beyond your stereotypical categories there are many more: the common ones and the rare ones, which will all be explored.
A. The "one story" author
The one story author has to be the most popular category. It seems as though they have an early success but fail to repeat it, or they wouldn’t continue writing in uncertainties of not being accepted. Although people do not often give notice to the one-timers, their triumph will live in fame "Infamy" means "a state of extreme dishonor" or "evil fame or public reputation," which I don't think is what you're trying to convey. If it is, though, don't change it.... on the forever turning pages of the Neopian Times.
Is there a cure, doctor?: No. Sadly, there is no cure for saving the "one story" author; and don’t try changing one's mind even if you love the way he or she writes and know they could get in the Neopian Times again or if your intentions are good. If they like their one trophy, then let them keep it. If you try to make them write again, then you might distract them from excelling at another thing. Verdict: Very Common
Reversed: The "one comic" author
No, you’re not seeing double! This is the "one comic" author, not "one story". This author draws one comic, even if it could be a continued one, then leaves it all in the middle of a plot which is brewing. It could be because he or she was sick of drawing, he or she didn’t see the point of it, or the author got much hate mail or requests for the author to draw for others. Is there a cure, doctor?: For half of it there is, and for half of it, there isn’t. Let me break it down for you: Sick of drawing: No cure for this one, sorry. The author may just want to take a vacation; don’t force him or her into doing something that doesn’t make him or her joyful anymore. Maybe after a while he or she will come back and decide that he or she wants to draw again. Don’t see the point of it: Yes and no. You see, you could tell them all the fun about drawing and maybe even tell them that you’ve picked up the habit; they may just feel lonely drawing by themselves. On the other half, the no side, you could start giving the hints and nudges in the way to a path of drawing and the author could just not listen. In this situation, you know they really don’t want to draw the comic anymore. Demanders: Ah, the dreaded drawing demanders. There is a cure for this and that is telling the author to block all Neomails except for the ones from your NeoFriends. This will tell all the demanders clearly that you don't really feel like drawing for them. You could also tell the author to include a nice note on their user lookup saying that he or she doesn’t accept art requests. Verdict: Undecided
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Post by sollunaestrella on Feb 21, 2003 21:47:51 GMT -5
B. The "Occasional" Writer
The "occasional" writer has the ability to write and has gotten more then one story inside the Neopian Times, but they don’t. The "occasional" writer waits until inspiration hits, and they start to write, unlike Do you really mean that it really is unlike, or do you mean like? If you mean unlike, then say "unlike" rather than "much not like," which sounds awkward.the ‘persevering author’ which brings me to my next topic. Is there a cure, doctor?: I didn’t plan on being a broken record here, but no, there is not. The "occasional" writer writes when he or she wants to. Don’t force this writer to write because it may take them longer than other people to think of and write down ideas. It’s not like they can write whenever they choose to; just maybe give hints and or help them out with ideas. Verdict: Not as common. Reversed: The occasional drawer
The "occasional" drawer, also like the "occasional" writer, has the ability to draw, but refuses to do so unless they think it’s the best idea that they’ve ever thought of. He or she will most likely start with a comic, then about two or so weeks later they have another comic there. Is there a cure, doctor?: No; like the occasional writer, you can’t force this person to draw if they don’t want to draw. They’ll draw when they want to, and you can’t change that even if you want to. Verdict: Not as common.
C. "Persevering" Author
There are two different types of "persevering" authors. One type is that the person doesn’t wait for their muse to hit and just writes continuously on a subject that they barely make inquiries about. The other type does research and sends in many stories, and they all get accepted. I think that's what you mean by two different sides. Two different types, right? If not, feel free to ignore, but I think that's what you mean, and it's also true....
Is there a cure, doctor?: Mark this down in history--there is a cure for this. Comfort the person you know has this "problem", and tell them maybe to slow down a bit. You know how the saying goes, right? Rome wasn’t built in a day. Verdict: Undetermined Reversed: This applies to writers and drawers.
I'm still not done...hopefully tomorrow....
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Post by thenoveliststrikes on Feb 22, 2003 17:19:53 GMT -5
YEA!!! I FIGURED OUT HOW TO REPLY ;D ;D ;D!!!! Sorry, but I've been trying for 5 minutes now to find the button. I like the article, I think it is very interesting and well written.
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Post by random on Feb 23, 2003 12:00:17 GMT -5
^_^ Thanks so much sol_luna_estrella! I can't seem to say that enough.
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