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Post by kittygirl on May 5, 2008 15:41:55 GMT -5
That's great! I'm listening to Billy Joel. he's really good. The only song of his I've heard is "We didn't start the fire" and that is quite good. Could you recommend any more? ^^ A lot. Piano Man (much slower) The entertainer, Uptown Girl, Vienna, And River of Dreams. They're all good really. But those are my favorites, along with We didn't start the fire. |
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Post by kittygirl on May 5, 2008 15:42:29 GMT -5
Aww, I'm sorry Fjord.  Just keep trying, take it one step at a time. It will come to you in the end. ^^ XD Thanks. Yeah, I know. I just hate working under a deadline. Even if it's not for, uh, 18 days. Because of course after I write the darn thing I have to get people to edit it, and, and, and... *sigh* what's the deadline for? |
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Post by Fj0rd on May 5, 2008 15:44:55 GMT -5
... argh. I hate writing this story in first person, but I can't write it in thirid without messing up something that I kind of want to do... So it would be better in first but better in third? That sucks. Keep trying? Or just give up. Pretty much. XD I think I'll probably keep trying. It's just annoying, because I think that the writing would flow better in third person, but I really want to keep it in first because I realized a while ago that I don't know whether my main character is male or female so I'm keeping it ambiguous. And while third-person pronouns for situations like this do exist, either that's using "it" (which I hate doing) or "they" (which is awkard) or one of the sets of nongendered pronouns that someone just made up, which sound wrong in stories and jar me out of the story constantly. So grah. Instead, I will outline the Korean war. Celestial-- eh, the problem is that six days isn't really enough time for editing. Maybe for a first pass, but I like to go over them several times, everyone is really busy these days so they have less time to read my stories exactly when I send them, it takes time to come up with critiques, etc. ... and/or I just like being miserable and nothing you say will stop that. XD I'm just irritated that it isn't working, I think. Hopefully one of the people-I-talk-to-about-dilemmas-like-this will get on soon and I can attack them. |
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Post by Fj0rd on May 5, 2008 15:48:01 GMT -5
XD Thanks. Yeah, I know. I just hate working under a deadline. Even if it's not for, uh, 18 days. Because of course after I write the darn thing I have to get people to edit it, and, and, and... *sigh* what's the deadline for? That writing workshop I got into. Which is why it's terrible, because I really want to send them my best work. I made a thread on positive spin a while ago about the workshop, I think... it's been a while since I got notice of acceptance, and it feels like I haven't done anything. Grah grah grah. *sulks around in the emo corner* |
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Post by kittygirl on May 5, 2008 16:04:17 GMT -5
So it would be better in first but better in third? That sucks. Keep trying? Or just give up. Pretty much. XD I think I'll probably keep trying. It's just annoying, because I think that the writing would flow better in third person, but I really want to keep it in first because I realized a while ago that I don't know whether my main character is male or female so I'm keeping it ambiguous. And while third-person pronouns for situations like this do exist, either that's using "it" (which I hate doing) or "they" (which is awkard) or one of the sets of nongendered pronouns that someone just made up, which sound wrong in stories and jar me out of the story constantly. So grah. Instead, I will outline the Korean war. Celestial-- eh, the problem is that six days isn't really enough time for editing. Maybe for a first pass, but I like to go over them several times, everyone is really busy these days so they have less time to read my stories exactly when I send them, it takes time to come up with critiques, etc. ... and/or I just like being miserable and nothing you say will stop that. XD I'm just irritated that it isn't working, I think. Hopefully one of the people-I-talk-to-about-dilemmas-like-this will get on soon and I can attack them. Couldn't you decide a gender? I"m sure you thought of that. XD Have fun with the Korean War.  |
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Post by Rider on May 5, 2008 16:21:23 GMT -5
So it would be better in first but better in third? That sucks. Keep trying? Or just give up. Pretty much. XD I think I'll probably keep trying. It's just annoying, because I think that the writing would flow better in third person, but I really want to keep it in first because I realized a while ago that I don't know whether my main character is male or female so I'm keeping it ambiguous. And while third-person pronouns for situations like this do exist, either that's using "it" (which I hate doing) or "they" (which is awkard) or one of the sets of nongendered pronouns that someone just made up, which sound wrong in stories and jar me out of the story constantly. So grah. Instead, I will outline the Korean war. [glow=red,2,300]According to a lot of textbooks, it's like a footnote in the Cold War section. It doesn't exist. XD Hey Fj0rdy, you need a hug? T_T[/glow] |
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Post by Fj0rd on May 5, 2008 16:25:14 GMT -5
Pretty much. XD I think I'll probably keep trying. It's just annoying, because I think that the writing would flow better in third person, but I really want to keep it in first because I realized a while ago that I don't know whether my main character is male or female so I'm keeping it ambiguous. And while third-person pronouns for situations like this do exist, either that's using "it" (which I hate doing) or "they" (which is awkard) or one of the sets of nongendered pronouns that someone just made up, which sound wrong in stories and jar me out of the story constantly. So grah. Instead, I will outline the Korean war. [glow=red,2,300]According to a lot of textbooks, it's like a footnote in the Cold War section. It doesn't exist. XD Hey Fj0rdy, you need a hug? T_T[/glow] Well, I just realized that it is the Vietnam War this time, not the Korean War, which is more than a footnote, but yeah. XD We had to do an outline of the Korean one too. Thanks. *hug* Kitty-- yeah, I guess I could. It just seems right though. Like--it goes well as a concept with the rest of the plots and everything. |
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Post by Deleted on May 5, 2008 16:26:46 GMT -5
[glow=red,2,300]According to a lot of textbooks, it's like a footnote in the Cold War section. It doesn't exist. XD Hey Fj0rdy, you need a hug? T_T[/glow] Well, I just realized that it is the Vietnam War this time, not the Korean War, which is more than a footnote, but yeah. XD We had to do an outline of the Korean one too. Thanks. *hug* Kitty-- yeah, I guess I could. It just seems right though. Like--it goes well as a concept with the rest of the plots and everything. Two things- I have a test over the Vietnam war on the 15th.  We still have to start the chapter.  Second- when were you a staff member? o___o; |
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Post by Rider on May 5, 2008 16:29:48 GMT -5
[glow=red,2,300]According to a lot of textbooks, it's like a footnote in the Cold War section. It doesn't exist. XD Hey Fj0rdy, you need a hug? T_T[/glow] Well, I just realized that it is the Vietnam War this time, not the Korean War, which is more than a footnote, but yeah. XD We had to do an outline of the Korean one too. Thanks. *hug* Kitty-- yeah, I guess I could. It just seems right though. Like--it goes well as a concept with the rest of the plots and everything. [glow=red,2,300]*glances at another window in which there is a news report regarding Iraq and crud blowing up* *glances back at the 'bloids* We like to pretend Vietman didn't exist as well. XD Clearly no one learned anything. *hugs back* First person sounds interesting. Consider it practice. Hey Torkie. ^_^[/glow] |
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Post by Fj0rd on May 5, 2008 16:29:52 GMT -5
Well, I just realized that it is the Vietnam War this time, not the Korean War, which is more than a footnote, but yeah. XD We had to do an outline of the Korean one too. Thanks. *hug* Kitty-- yeah, I guess I could. It just seems right though. Like--it goes well as a concept with the rest of the plots and everything. Two things- I have a test over the Vietnam war on the 15th. We still have to start the chapter. Second- when were you a staff member? o___o; NTWF staff. XD I was a minimod. |
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Post by Deleted on May 5, 2008 16:31:53 GMT -5
Two things- I have a test over the Vietnam war on the 15th. We still have to start the chapter. Second- when were you a staff member? o___o; NTWF staff. XD I was a minimod. Oh, okay! XD I was like, "Did I miss something? o___o;..." EDIT: Hi Rider! *Is suprised to be greeted, but pleased* :3 How are you? |
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Post by Fj0rd on May 5, 2008 16:32:42 GMT -5
Well, I just realized that it is the Vietnam War this time, not the Korean War, which is more than a footnote, but yeah. XD We had to do an outline of the Korean one too. Thanks. *hug* Kitty-- yeah, I guess I could. It just seems right though. Like--it goes well as a concept with the rest of the plots and everything. [glow=red,2,300]*glances at another window in which there is a news report regarding Iraq and crud blowing up* *glances back at the 'bloids* We like to pretend Vietman didn't exist as well. XD Clearly no one learned anything. *hugs back* First person sounds interesting. Consider it practice. Hey Torkie. ^_^[/glow] Oh, I know. *hangs head* The ironic and/or sad part is that the last story I wrote, which was fantastic (unbiased opinion, of course)... was in first person. But in that one I had a voice, and in this one I just have inklings. If I try to force myself to write in first person without a voice I cringe every sentence because they all start with "I". |
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Post by Nova on May 5, 2008 16:33:07 GMT -5
Dear Nova Storms,
Your Neopian Times submission (Dance of the Meepits: The Legend of Kassador (345)) was rejected because we had too many good entries in this category this week and there was not enough room for them all. Please try again next week.
Yours Sincerely,
The Neopets Team
*sigh* Why must series be so dang hard just to get a held over? D=
Hi Bloids. ^^
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Post by Nova on May 5, 2008 16:34:07 GMT -5
Two things- I have a test over the Vietnam war on the 15th. We still have to start the chapter. Second- when were you a staff member? o___o; NTWF staff. XD I was a minimod. When did you get retired? So many people with the "Retired Staff" rank these days... o-o |
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Post by Fj0rd on May 5, 2008 16:35:44 GMT -5
NTWF staff. XD I was a minimod. When did you get retired? So many people with the "Retired Staff" rank these days... o-o Recently sometime. *waves hands* I've been sort of busy lately. |
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Just keep trying, take it one step at a time. It will come to you in the end. ^^
We still have to start the chapter. 
