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Anyone who thinks a sane person is going to read a 34,000 word (or thereabouts) novella with no merit until the very last word is obviously very proud of that last word. I suspect you should put that mindboggling word, whatever it is, a bit closer to the beginning. Take care. Vern

Funny for one claiming to express more in fewer words to invite us to evidence his recent fiction writing where he takes an entire prologue to tell us a truck and car didn't collide -- brilliant. Of course you are correct in stating "the folly of the naturalist detailing every single fact" to a god-like figure who needs no sources other than his own infallibility. The thing with gods or worshipers thereof is that the only truth is what the god-like figure says it is and nothing can be said or produced to counter such an entrenched faith. If the Earth, yeah the entire universe, was collapsing around you, it would mean nothing if you said otherwise. Your mind is just as set in concrete as the rules of language you insist are set in concrete. It is as pointless to debate/discuss with you as to try the same with a stump or other brain-washed religious fanatic. No proof is acceptable because you believe only in your godlike infallibility. Yet there are still times when charity and hope bring me back into the fruitless cause of trying. This is another of those moments when the possibility of a miracle slips into my thoughts though I know it too will soon join the pile of wasted effort strewn about the forums. Consider me a sucker for lost causes. Take care. Vern
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Don't see a problem here. You can place the story on "inactive" as soon as it is published should you desire to do so and continue editing until the cows come home before making it active again. I dare say it would be a million to one shot if anyone could sneak in a review in the time it takes to click the "inactive" button. And hey, if someone beats those odds congratulate them and then get them to buy you, no me, a lottery ticket. Take care. Vern

prenuptial

Voyage-to-the-bottom-of-the-sea

lol, Dillerious

oxybuttinout

Now we know who to blame, lol. Take care. Vern

No oxy needed

Hello, AT, you might try Word For Dummies (like I was). I bought the2007 version years ago and it shows all kinds of things you can do. I assume they have updated versions in paper or digital for the newer models. Well worth the cost to prevent wasting time on seemingly minor things as what you stated. Take care. Vern

I would have got all them not wrong if I wrote it after now. Took care. Vern

Me too