fuckaduck

[Vermilion]

I've just written nearly 1000 words of new story before realising I'd wanted it to be omniscient narrator, but I'd written the first 1000 words in first person.

I now have to go change it all to third person.
ARRRRRRRRRGH.

I also realised that I have reverted to my old problem of switching tense, so I have to correct all that, too.

Is it just me, or does everyone do stoopid stuff like this?
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[cloudy]

No, not me. Never. *shifty eyes*

 

[Guest]

I edit a lot of tense corrections. *grin*

You're not the only one.

 

[FatDino]

*cough* This is *cough* the first time I've *cough* known of someone who did that.

Both the narrator and the tense.

*cough*

(What? I'm sick. I can cough. )

 

[matriarch]

No, not me. Never. *shifty eyes*

LOLOLOLOLLLLLL

 

[Guest]

*cough* This is *cough* the first time I've *cough* known of someone who did that.

Both the narrator and the tense.

*cough*

(What? I'm sick. I can cough. )

You need something for that.

 

[Guest]

I have a published story up, where I switch tenses. My bad.

"Living Well is the Best Revenge"

 

[Vermilion]

you lot make me feel better and worse.

better cos I'm not the only plonker around and worse because it seems to be all girls

Any guys out there who do eejit type stuff too?

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[Vermilion]

I have a published story up, where I switch tenses. My bad.

"Living Well is the Best Revenge"

damn you for sliding in there just before my last post

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[Guest]

you lot make me feel better and worse.

better cos I'm not the only plonker around and worse because it seems to be all girls

Any guys out there who do eejit type stuff too?

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I have only edited men's stories..*grin*

I never have that problem. *whistles*

 

[oggbashan]

...

Any guys out there who do eejit type stuff too?

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Yep.

Had to change POV after writing 14,000 words of one story; posted a story that gave the hero three different names; changed tenses and narrators in a single paragraph...

That's what editing is about, but even Homer nods...

Og

 

[Vermilion]

Yep.

Had to change POV after writing 14,000 words of one story; posted a story that gave the hero three different names; changed tenses and narrators in a single paragraph...

That's what editing is about, but even Homer nods...

Og

 

[_Lynn_]

I've just spent the last few hours correcting POV. **shudder**

 

[Guest]

damn you for sliding in there just before my last post

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Don't let your fiancee know I'm sliding in on top of you.

 

[English Lady]

I tense swap alllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll the time.

which is part of why I *hate* editing.

 

[Stella_Omega]

I do the POV switch once in a while-- sometimes it leads to better re-writing, as you go over the paragraphs. It definitely takes time. This may explain why I haven't published anything in about a year...

 

[rgraham666]

Oh yeah.

I have tense problems all the time. It's due to my weird Zen mindset. Often then is now for me.

I have had different POVs in stories. but I meant to do them that way. And people liked them.

 

[Vermilion]

yay.
Finished the editing - all changed to third person narrative now.
<sigh>
just have to advance the story...

If I could just get past the meeting and into the audition I'll be happy...
c'mon on Mils - crack that whip!
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[Vermilion]

Don't let your fiancee know I'm sliding in on top of you.

Oh darling, what we do on here is *our* secret...
shussssssssssssssssh...
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[Stella_Omega]

Oh yeah.

I have tense problems all the time. It's due to my weird Zen mindset. Often then is now for me.

I have had different POVs in stories. but I meant to do them that way. And people liked them.

Like Damon Runyon-- everything is now, even what is happening yesterday.

Years ago, I am thinking about writing a story in the Runyon style-- full of guys and dolls, and Mindy's beef goulash.

 

[Chantilyvamp]

yay.
Finished the editing - all changed to third person narrative now.
<sigh>
just have to advance the story...

If I could just get past the meeting and into the audition I'll be happy...
c'mon on Mils - crack that whip!
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Here I'll crack it for you since I've been told I'd make a great switch

 

[Vermilion]

Here I'll crack it for you since I've been told I'd make a great switch

<bends over>

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[Vermilion]

I repeat because I am stuck

and it;s on something silly.

I need a name for my male lead.

I am kinda basing him on someone called Tom, so I need a name that's... similar in feeling... help.

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[tickledkitty]

I repeat because I am stuck

and it;s on something silly.

I need a name for my male lead.

I am kinda basing him on someone called Tom, so I need a name that's... similar in feeling... help.

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Tim

I started a story a few weeks ago and changed from first to third person, back and forth, three or four times. There were advantages to writing it both ways. I finally got discouraged and chucked the whole thing. Still haven't gone back to it.

 

[Vermilion]

Tim

I started a story a few weeks ago and changed from first to third person, back and forth, three or four times. There were advantages to writing it both ways. I finally got discouraged and chucked the whole thing. Still haven't gone back to it.

No. Tim is too close to Tom *and* it sounds way more sissy...

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