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Please help me with my presentation: Nancy, et al.
by compound complex 17 Replies latest jw friends
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Glander
I liked the NC version. Put me in the shoes.
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compound complex
Yes, Glander, we were there!
Appreciate your stopping by.
CC
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NewChapter
I presented your work first, NC. My theme was terror. The audience, of course, envisioned a horrific conflagration. Then I described the actual scenario of the diner's hyperbolic reaction to what was merely a loud and dazzling air show. Not Nancy but my convoluted screaming MiMi was, in her own failing heart and mind, experiencing Armaggedon. We see the character not only in her own words and actions but also in how her companions relate to her.
Both of you made it work for me. Wish you could have heard the appreciative murmuring and clucking of the group!
Yayyyy! Thanks Coco and Glander. As a writer, I crave feedback like an addict craves the next hit. Unfortunately, CoCo, when I realized that you were going to share this in a group, revisions ran through my head all day----the final draft would have made you cry, cheer, and stand and applaud (lol) but I never wrote it down. I have to stop obsesssing.
Anyway---just kidding about the crying and cheering---but not the applause---still kidding.
I have been wanting to start an online writers forum where we can share work etc. Some people have expressed interest---any here? I also was working on daily writing prompts----had some plans for that----but maybe the online group could include a weekly writing prompt so we have something to share every week.
Just a thought.
NC
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compound complex
Glad you're pleased, NewChapter!
I've participated in actual online writing forums and found them dissatisfying on a number of levels. While we all desire feedback and appreciate some validation, I was discouraged by the overwhelming "Hi-welcome-to-the-forum-please-read-my-novel!" obsession. Sure, it's understandable, but the self absorption seems over the top. Because of the thousands of pieces submitted, the hits per story were abysmal for me. Ego -
I've been here - JWD/JWN - going on six years and it's home. What we have in common is a bond I could not find elsewhere. It's limiting, perhaps, to focus on this little corner of the "literary" world, but - I repeat - it's HOME! My work as an editor for flesh-and-blood writers and a literary review is satisfying, too. So, I've got the best of both worlds.
Thanks again, NC, and keep writing. Love what you do!
CoCo l'Ecrivain
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NewChapter
I was going to run it more like an in person writing group----limiting membership and building relationships. There is no way I would be interested in those bigger ones. I helped found a RL writing group, and wanted to supplement it with a forum---enabling members to read some pieces before we met---but after getting it off the ground, health reasons prevented me from being very involved after that.
With the smaller group, you decide exactly how many pieces get critiqued. So with a group of 15 or so--critiquing 3 to 4 pieces is helpful. ( and they are limited by word count) The rest of the time is spent writing exercises and working out problems.
Anyway---just a thought. I hesitate to post too much original stuff here, just because it is such an open forum, I'm not comfortable.
NC
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compound complex
Sounds like it'd work, NC - a sensible and manageable approach. In any event, I know we appreciate each other's support and constructive criticism at this place of meeting.
Look forward to hearing more from you in future.
Have a great evening. Many thanks again for your help today ...
INVALUABLE!
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