I need a cliché-dar.

[Liar]

For the first time in months, I've been working on a story, and actually typed my way to that longed for last period. The story is done, the plot is set and most of the passages is how I want them to be.

So what happens? I read it over once and once more. Then I read it again. And every time I find myself more and more unsure...is it bursting with clichés, or is that just my imagination? There are no or at least redeemingly few asses that you can bouce quarters off (elsol's fav), but I have the nagging sensation that they are still there. Same intention but hidden behind slightly altered words.

And it drives me bonkers.

I wish there was a litmus test for the level of triteness and clichéness in specfic descriptions and phrases.

How do you do when evaluating your own writing? Do you even try?

#L

 

[English Lady]

*pats liar consolingly on the head*

Just submit and have done with it

OR


Leave it a day or two and look again. You might pick up on things better, when you've not just finished reading it.


I tend to go for the first one, though more and more I'm training myself to go to option two.

I rarely believe my work is anything more than "good enough" the onlystory I've been mega pleased with is my Anthology Entry "Not what you see,what you feel." and I felt very happywhen I re-read that after finally finishing it.

 

[Liar]

*pats liar consolingly on the head*

Just submit and have done with it

Nuh way! Wut if it sux?

 

[English Lady]

Sucking can be good. I do not know about suxing though.


If you're of the worry wart disposition go for option two.


Or get a pair of friendly eyes to read over it before you submit


*points at me*

 

[Svenskaflicka]

There are volunteer editors you could ask, Liar.

 

[BlackShanglan]

*grin* I know someone who gives his stories to me ...

 

[Dar~]

I thought you were asking me for a cliche. doesn't anyone love me

 

[BlackShanglan]

I thought you were asking me for a cliche. doesn't anyone love me

Someone might.

 

[wishfulthinking]

For the first time in months, I've been working on a story, and actually typed my way to that longed for last period. The story is done, the plot is set and most of the passages is how I want them to be.

So what happens? I read it over once and once more. Then I read it again. And every time I find myself more and more unsure...is it bursting with clichés, or is that just my imagination? There are no or at least redeemingly few asses that you can bouce quarters off (elsol's fav), but I have the nagging sensation that they are still there. Same intention but hidden behind slightly altered words.

And it drives me bonkers.

I wish there was a litmus test for the level of triteness and clichéness in specfic descriptions and phrases.

How do you do when evaluating your own writing? Do you even try?

#L

When I get this involved in a story, and don't know if I am coming or going, I throw myself on the mercy of the SDC or a volunteer editor. The more you read it, the more questions arise until you are seemingly running around with your head chopped off. On the bright side, it is those works that tend to end up masterpieces.

 

[Dar~]

Someone might.

Someone might love someone else back

 

[Liar]

Yeah, volunteer editors and SDC and shamless exploting of the goodwill of my fellow AH-sers is all nice. But if I send something that way, I think it should at least be as good as I can get it on my own first.

Taking up their valueable time with crap...isn't that just bad manners?