Of course, you're going to have to let him do the same if he needs to. Otherwise, you're creating a double-standard, which does not sit well with guys. You could be evil by having this double-standard and get away with it because a lot of guys (including me) think that women have double-standards for everything anyway.

Actually, we'd probably sleep in different beds, so I wouldn't be bothered at all. I don't like sleeping with people...

I'm not sure your husband will be very happy about that. Unless, of course, you have another plan in mind.

stereotype any writing behavior as 'bad' without limitations and exceptions, decree that their view is correct above all others and write in purple prose about it for pages on end, which no one actually reads, because, simply put, it's bad.

Hello again, everyone.

I hate when writers treat the readers like they're stupid. If a girl gets dumped, you don't need to say that she's sad. We get that. I also hate over-explaining. The readers can fill in some gaps.

'ello! Great to see new faces! We're not as active as we were, but feel free to come right in! ^^

I hate when . . .

Ayaaa . . . I agree, I hate that. When I was a wee young thing, I'd read those stupid kid series, where every book, they had to have a chapter where they'd explain who all the characters are and the premice and everything, and I though, "boy, that's a waste of words." (italics! Squeee! ^^) Why start reading only in the middle of the series? That mostly only happens in younge adult novelles, however. But you're right. Anything where you can say "that's a waste of words," it is a waste of words. A good writer isn't measured by how many words they can type. (Though sometimes it does get you publicity - cougheragoncough - that and the fact he was fifteen . . .)

Then again, writing trying to be 'vauge,' and 'mysterious' and 'criptic', is generally, fairly stupid. I'm a total hypocrit here, 'cause lately I'm way into prose poetry, which is about as obscure as you can get, but even so, it bugs me sometimes. You need to get the right amount of information given straight out per piece - and it always changes. That's probably why it's hard for some writers to transition from poetry to prose and visa versa.

Lol, like the infamous Babysitters Club Chapter Twos. Seriously, every single freaking book through number 250 million or whatever would have a second chapter that stated 'Hi, I'm [insert name here] and I'm in a babysitting club with my friends, [insert names here] who are [insert generic personalities here] and [insert interesting family backgrounds here].'

If a kid has read up to Book 100, I really don't think they need to be reminded of the characters anymore. :/ And if they haven't read that far, why the heck are they starting with Book 100?

The books were written so that readers would be able to enjoy the book if they had not read the previous stories before.

Michael

No, I totally understand why the writers did it, I just think it's ridiculously stupid on the readers' parts. It's quite clearly labelled '#76' or whatever number, so why are you reading it first? You read Book 1 first, then work your way up to Book 76. It's not exactly rocket science.

Oh gosh, I remember that. And I still couldn't remember any of their names. When I was nine, your Mom gave me your whole collection of those behind your back. I was never sure if she told you. XD

And the boxcar children was the same. I got to the point when I was about seven or eight, I could recite almost the entirety of that one paragraph of background jargon they threw in just when it was getting interesting. Well, a third-grade perspective of interesting, which ment the icecream shop was about to shut down or someone's doll was missing or whatnot.

The books were written so that readers would be able to enjoy the book if they had not read the previous stories before

I agree, and I can understand that for, say, thirdgraders. But until like the sixth book, JKRowling had a whole "this is Harry Potter" shpeal - and though they were at first marketed for eleven year olds, she distinctly said they were never meant to be a little kids series. And besides which, can't you dwell on past events without "the _____ family (what the hell were their names? I have a feeling it's like Jessie and James, but that was team rocket . . . >_>) ran away from their foster home and lived in a boxcar until blahdiblahdiblah . . ." In a consecutive series of books, you should sort of be able to grasp the idea of whats going on - while it certainly wouldn't be obvious, the plot of the previous in a series will certainly effect the rest of the series.

When I was nine, your Mom gave me your whole collection of those behind your back. I was never sure if she told you. XD

What, seriously? I was just looking for those the other day! I thought she just gave you the Little Sister books.

Well, a third-grade perspective of interesting, which ment the icecream shop was about to shut down or someone's doll was missing or whatnot.

The Boxcar Children books were way more hardcore than that. There were cats being kidnapped, and ships being haunted! They didn't investigate missing dolls! XD

In a consecutive series of books, you should sort of be able to grasp the idea of whats going on - while it certainly wouldn't be obvious, the plot of the previous in a series will certainly effect the rest of the series.

I guess it's because most of those series (BSC, Boxcar Children) were self-contained and didn't have multi-book story arcs. Sure, events from Book 30 may have affected some of Book 31, but not the main plot of the book.

'Cause it's the next best thing to post 666! A-duh. I just looked, ant post 666 was me. I find it humiliating and bizzare and great all at once that I said:

. . . I really am obsessed with these little smiley faces, aren't I? ^///^

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Boy, I'd make the worst satanist ever, wouldn't I?

I haven't ruined our friendship with that confession, have I? And I only have, like, three of them in my attic somewhere. The rest I gave to my little cousin.

NEVER SPEAKING TO YOU AGAIN. >_<

NEVER SPEAKING TO YOU AGAIN. >_<

Hopefully, you'll still send me the epistolary piece?

Perhaps that's one of the reasons the 'series' of books were never as intriguing as a kid. Then again, Edgar Eager and Eva Ibbotson were the only other modern authors I could stomach when I was really little . . . Isn't it strange that the best children's authors (Carroll, Barrie, Nesbit, ect.) all came about in a time of great repression? I suppose it's because it was when all that new child psychology had just started coming out, but even so, it strikes me as odd.

I loath when I write something and a character reminds me of someone I know. Especially if it's someone I don't like. Especially if it's my ex-boyfriend. I have to rewrite two whole chapters!

(Also, why is my avatar not showing up? This makes me sad. :<)

Never mind~ (Fp, why are you so screwy all the time? >.<)

I'm sorry I couldn't hang out yesterday! B is sort of like a puppy, I feel bad turning her down . . . We ended up watching Princess Mononoke and bawling. I never really saw the end of that movie before. Miyazaki is one of my idols.

It's alright. I rewrote the chapter and he's still mad out of character, but he doesn't remind me of me of him anymore. Thank God.

Dunno, it seems fine to me.

Also, I love how prone to randomly dying this forum is. XD

As long as he doesn't try to snuggle up to me when I'm trying to sleep. I hate people touching me in moments of intense concentration.

.... -_- ..... Does that line not seem right to anyone?

It is a bit unusually phrased? xDD

Mmmmm, just a bit. Are you going to clarify? Or leave as is? Cause there's some perverts out there...

You don't want her to clarify. XD

Besides, you're the one who brought it up!

Clarification is as follows.

When I sleep, I concentrate. This is when I think most about my writing, etc.

When I concentrate, I hate to be interrupted. This makes me freak out indefinitely.

When I am touched in the slightest, even when someone randomly brushes up against me, I'm incredibly sensitive to it. I don't know why.

This sensitivity combined with me trying to think would make me absolutely flip.

So, no cuddly boyfriends for me.

And, I didn't mean it in a dirty way. -.-

Anyway, I think I posted that when I was like... 13. xD It was quite a while ago, anyway.

hmmmm dead, dead dead.

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