"Like a fish" for anything someone says which you don't believe (late fifties -- could've been regional, don't know.) Take care. Vern
177 2019-06-03 14:21:53
Re: How to format book quotes? - Writing Craft (6 replies, posted in TheNextBigWriter Premium)
I'm probably the last person to listen to on this, but I'll say it anyway, since you're telling us it's a remembered quote from Macbeth, you might use italics or quotes but probably don't need both, or could even stretch and use neither if phrased just right. How's that for clearing it up, lol. Just be consistent with how you use italics and quotes throughout. Take care. Vern
178 2019-06-01 22:48:57
Re: GOT-Tennis anyone? (30 replies, posted in TheNextBigWriter Premium)
I dunno. Maybe I'm crazy, but... No matter the medium, I want the people informing the medium (all y'all next big writers, for instance) to be informed. Before you attempt to try and inform (or entertain) the rest of us.
Cheers
John
Yes, John, I think you're onto something there, lol. Jeez, it's hard to get excited about something you've never seen or desire to see, GOT Milk? Now, that's something to toast anyway. Hmmm, guess those writers of GOT had a cow, or didn't have a cow, who knows. Take care. Vern
179 2019-05-15 23:01:00
Re: GOT-Tennis anyone? (30 replies, posted in TheNextBigWriter Premium)
P.S. Jon Snow shouldn't be king. He clearly knows nothing.
Oh, so he's a Trump derivative. Now I know I'll never watch it, lol. Take care. Vern
180 2019-05-14 22:52:47
Re: GOT-Tennis anyone? (30 replies, posted in TheNextBigWriter Premium)
SPOILER SPACE
grievance : Cersei. She deserved a better send off. There's a good vulture article on it (same article acknowledges we're all armchair quarterbacking this series).
The exchange between (Cersei and Jaime) is moving, but it also lands as though it were beamed in from some other show.
Cersei: haha! I'm the villain you've hated for years. Arya thinks she can kill me? Bring your worst
Later: *randomly trips down stairs and dies*That's what I feel like they gave us
Glory be, that confirms I haven't missed anything; Jeez, they have better stuff than that on the commercials I sometimes watch for variety, lol. Take care. Vern
181 2019-05-14 11:45:22
Re: GOT-Tennis anyone? (30 replies, posted in TheNextBigWriter Premium)
Well, now I know why I've never watched a single episode or had any real desire to from the tid-bits of commercials which pop up before I can hit fast forward. Alas, all the big hits seem to wander into the doldrums after a few great seasons of entertainment. And damn-it, The Voice is no exception with this seasons mediocre crowd for the most part with poor song choice adding to the disappointment. But ya'll carry on and don't worry about any spoilers, the revelation of which might be better than watching the descent into the abyss. Take care. Vern
182 2019-05-09 22:37:33
Re: The Results of the 2018 CIBA Awards Are In! (24 replies, posted in TheNextBigWriter Premium)
Congrats! Take care. Vern
183 2019-05-08 22:28:29
Re: Giving extra points for reviews (12 replies, posted in TheNextBigWriter Premium)
Giving extra points for reviews would not be logical. If people only wanted more points, they could easily review works which already offer more points -- either longer works or poems which offer far more points per word. Giving points away is not much different than bailing out someone who doesn't want to do the work to gain them on their own merit. If they want or need points, they are there for the taking by reviewing to your hearts content to gain all those points to give away when they become meaningless. Giving away points for reviews is tantamount to bribing someone to review your work rather than another which they might otherwise decide to do. "The road to hell is paved with good intentions." Just my opinion. Take care. Vern
184 2019-05-08 11:47:57
Re: Giving extra points for reviews (12 replies, posted in TheNextBigWriter Premium)
Nope, not at this time. Been requested before, but still a no go. Used to could sell them, but believe that's also a no go now. Just tell anyone you want to have them to throw you some fluff reviews with no work or thought or even reading the piece and all will be "write" with the world -- well, you might get some push back from the pc police (kind of defeats the purpose of having points) but nothing major will happen. Your decision. Take care. Vern
Edited for PS: Okay, there is a way you could do it, but I've shared it in the past and it can open another can of worms so I'll leave it be. Some other devious souls have used it bassakwards and wouldn't want to encourage them.
185 2019-05-06 02:10:11
Re: How does one get their Mojo back? (15 replies, posted in TheNextBigWriter Premium)
I expect it's an individual thing and no one can answer it explicitly for you. For me, it's just something I'm in the mood to do or it is not. When I first started my novel, I simply set out to do it in Hawaii (hand written) until I ran out of money and had to come home. I didn't write again for years because of life getting in the way and putting food in the belly literally. When I started again I wrote the entire thing in about a month (375 pages) and set out to get an agent. I quickly received positive response and first sent a few chapters and then the entire manuscript upon request. Unfortunately, I had edited those first few chapters, but not the rest of the manuscript so was rejected for the whole thing. I began the process of rewriting, but at the time it was all on a typewriter using carbon copies and I stopped again for several years until I broke down and bought a computer to make easy changes. Been revising and sending out queries periodically ever since when the passion strikes. Work on contests and other projects in the mean time to keep my mind on writing. Postpone if need be, but never give up. The desire and passion will return in due course as that is also a part of life. Good luck. Take care. Vern
186 2019-05-01 21:30:01
Re: Say the first word that comes to mind... (1,634 replies, posted in TheNextBigWriter Premium)
accurate deduction
187 2019-04-30 11:29:00
Re: Say the first word that comes to mind... (1,634 replies, posted in TheNextBigWriter Premium)
three (LOL)
188 2019-04-30 02:08:06
Re: Say the first word that comes to mind... (1,634 replies, posted in TheNextBigWriter Premium)
sharpie
189 2019-04-29 21:15:43
Re: Say the first word that comes to mind... (1,634 replies, posted in TheNextBigWriter Premium)
soul-mate
190 2019-04-29 21:13:52
Re: Prologue or not? (14 replies, posted in TheNextBigWriter Premium)
Rules are not absolute, but to prologue or not will absolutely depend upon what agent/editor/publisher you might end up working with in the end. Until that time, git 'er done. Take care. Vern
191 2019-04-27 02:08:09
Re: Say the first word that comes to mind... (1,634 replies, posted in TheNextBigWriter Premium)
Tea-party
192 2019-04-26 22:40:04
Re: Say the first word that comes to mind... (1,634 replies, posted in TheNextBigWriter Premium)
radical
193 2019-04-25 22:32:06
Re: Say the first word that comes to mind... (1,634 replies, posted in TheNextBigWriter Premium)
licked-finger
194 2019-04-25 02:39:03
Re: Say the first word that comes to mind... (1,634 replies, posted in TheNextBigWriter Premium)
Trump (PeePee/PP/Putin's Puppet)
195 2019-04-24 23:47:01
Re: Say the first word that comes to mind... (1,634 replies, posted in TheNextBigWriter Premium)
bankrupt
196 2019-04-24 12:10:54
Re: To read or not to read? (3 replies, posted in TheNextBigWriter Premium)
I've had great reviews from people who have started in various places other than the beginning. I have also reviewed in such a manner. That being said, some folks do think you can do no good if you don't start from the beginning. If that is there view, then they should say so up front in the summary which tells what type review they are looking for. Or they might let you know after the first review; if not then they have nothing to complain about.
I'm of the opinion you can give a decent review regardless of where you start, but as previously pointed out by others, you can't comment on things which may have happened earlier in the work such as the oft quoted "character building" -- you can comment on how it is being done at the point you start. It's not like, it was all done in the first chapter; that's a recipe for a failed project. Both the reviewer and author need to use a little common sense about what they give and receive and all will be right with the world -- well maybe not, but it will help. Take care. Vern
197 2019-04-23 11:43:15
Re: What is up with this formatting?! (18 replies, posted in TheNextBigWriter Premium)
Bobbie.R.Byrd wrote:HAHAHAHAHA!!
I think I got it figured out.
I copied my chapter from my MS Word file, then pasted it into another blank Word file as "text only." I made whatever formatting corrections I needed to in that file, then copied it and pasted into the system. The formatting came out great when I saved the chapter to the site!
And there was much rejoicing.....
Well, poot! I guess I jumped the gun. Formatting still isn't the way I put it. Oh, well....it is readable.
You don't have to copy and paste into another document to change the format in Word. Just click "save as" and then change the document to whatever format you wish by changing in drop down menu and save that. You can always change it back or keep as your default format. Take care. Vern
198 2019-04-22 14:49:44
Re: What is up with this formatting?! (18 replies, posted in TheNextBigWriter Premium)
If you don't indent to start with, you won't lose them and presto you'll feel better that things are working properly. It's not just a site thing; when I copy and paste from Word to an email, the same thing happens. Just go with the flow and it will wash the stress away. Take care. Vern (technology ignorant)
199 2019-04-21 14:14:27
Re: Say the first word that comes to mind... (1,634 replies, posted in TheNextBigWriter Premium)
Entertainer: Gypsy Rose Lee
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TGHtz9DKqk8
200 2019-04-20 12:20:54
Re: Automatically subscribe to my own new threads - Enhancements (7 replies, posted in TheNextBigWriter Premium)
Vern, in the time it took you to write that, the thing could already be fixed. And things don't get prioritized if we don't mention them.
Somehow, I doubt it could be fixed in that time -- I type pretty fast -- but using such a comparison, while thinking about it, that little box could also be checked in less time. Take care. Vern
Edited for PS: Just to throw another wrinkle into the mix, how many times do we here folks state they'd rather have the choice to opt out of something rather than automatically being included. Just saying.