So, how do I...

[Linbido]

...remove a poem from Lit?

It seems like I've missed the target completely with my latest creation "1999". The comments and feedback so far tells me that nobody understands what it's about.

I guess that happens sometimes. You think that you have a crystal clear image, and that blurting things out more obvious than already done would be to insult the reader. And then people starts asking "Whaddaya mean?"

Normally I would shrug it off and head for the next poem, but not this one. It's too personal for me to be out there if it's not understood (Not liked? I can live with that. But at least I'd want the reader to get the message, or I'm not doing it right.). Revision, Rethink and Rewrite, here I come! And it might take some time, so I'd rather see that it's not there while I work on an update.

So, you How-Lit-Works buffs, what's the magic word?

 

[WickedEve]

submit a new poem called 1999 (Edit) or 1999 (Delete)

 

[Linbido]

Thanks Eve!

(Shouldn't that be in the FAQ under sumbissions?)

 

[Lauren Hynde]

It is: F.A.Q.

I think deletion is considered a kind of extreme edit.

 

[Linbido]

It is: F.A.Q.

Nuh-uh. Is no-ot.
That's where I looked, but only found the editing part.

 

[Lauren Hynde]

Lin, I just read 1999 and fuck! Don't delete it! I got breathless while reading it. I'm not sure if my interpretation was the one you intended, but if not, that's an even more incredible poem.

I mean it. If you want to edit, go ahead, but at least keep a copy of this.

 

[Lauren Hynde]

Nuh-uh. Is no-ot.
That's where I looked, but only found the editing part.

Well, the principle works for whatever you want:

My Sexy Firefighter Ch. 03 - EDITED
My Sexy Firefighter Ch. 03 - DELETE
My Sexy Firefighter Ch. 03 - TITLE CHANGE
My Sexy Firefighter Ch. 03 - CAT. CHANGE
My Sexy Firefighter Ch. 03 - ADD ARTWORK

 

[Guest]

I ditto Lauren's sentiment about Lin's 1999 and said so in FB—emotion in them there words


- neo

 

[Linbido]

Well, the principle works for whatever you want:

My Sexy Firefighter Ch. 03 - EDITED
My Sexy Firefighter Ch. 03 - DELETE
My Sexy Firefighter Ch. 03 - TITLE CHANGE
My Sexy Firefighter Ch. 03 - CAT. CHANGE
My Sexy Firefighter Ch. 03 - ADD ARTWORK

I am shocked. I am awed. Such endless knowlede, in such a cute little package.

-Lin

ps. Not deleting anything for good. I'm just going to claify some things, and will return with this, or something else on the intended theme, in a week or two.

 

[WickedEve]

Lin, I know I didn't get the "it" in the poem, but I still liked it. The only edit needed is one that may help clarify what the "it" is, or do you even need to let the reader know? I'm not sure. Poetry is confusing me. lol

 

[*Catbabe*]

What a great tease or trailer...

Now I am dying to go read Lin's poem before she pulls it.

 

[Lauren Hynde]

I am shocked. I am awed. Such endless knowlede, in such a cute little package.

-Lin

Tease.

ps. Not deleting anything for good. I'm just going to claify some things, and will return with this, or something else on the intended theme, in a week or two.

Well, just the same. I'm going to save it before you do something silly.

 

[Linbido]

Lin, I know I didn't get the "it" in the poem, but I still liked it. The only edit needed is one that may help clarify what the "it" is, or do you even need to let the reader know? I'm not sure. Poetry is confusing me. lol

Believe me, in this one I really want to. It might read nice, but it's not the poem I wanted to communicate. It's not about readers liking or disliking, but about readers understanding. Pretencious? I dunno, but I think an artist should care that the message comes though as intended.

Originally posted by *Catbabe*
Now I am dying to go read Lin's poem before she pulls it.

I'm in the marketing business, honey. I know how to create a demand.
Now stop reading that god darn test run version and be a nice kitten and wait for the real thing. ;-D

 

[Guest]

Now stop reading that god darn test run version and be a nice kitten and wait for the real thing. ;-D [/B]

I always did like those before and after pictures.


I think "it" has a great future. You're one talented lady.

 

[*Catbabe*]

I'm in the marketing business, honey. I know how to create a demand.
Now stop reading that god darn test run version and be a nice kitten and wait for the real thing. ;-D

it worked for me...both the marketing and the poem.


I can be nice, but I am a little short in the patience department, so waiting isn't something I do very well.

 

[Senna Jawa]

(Why have 2 copies shown up? Thus I am removing this one. Done. Gone).

 

[Senna Jawa]

It seems like I've missed the target completely with my latest creation "1999". The comments and feedback so far tells me that nobody understands what it's about.

(Sigh. There is so much misunderstanding about poetry. But anyway) to me, the poem could be about someone trapped into marrying without wanting it, without meaning it.