writing and other things #2

[red_lasbelin]

This sentence has five words. Here are five more words. Five-word sentences are fine. But several together become monotonous. Listen to what is happening. The writing is getting boring. The sound of it drones. It’s like a stuck record. The ear demands some variety. Now listen. I vary the sentence length, and I create music. Music. The writing sings. It has a pleasant rhythm, a lilt, a harmony. I use short sentences. And I use sentences of medium length. And sometimes, when I am certain the reader is rested, I will engage him with a sentence of considerable length, a sentence that burns with energy and builds with all the impetus of a crescendo, the roll of the drums, the crash of the cymbals–sounds that say listen to this, it is important. - Gary Provost

7009 / 12000
(58.41%)

My story has reached 7,000 words. and it is half way. *weeps* I know I can't get anything done without extensions, but this is cutting it awfully short. I long for the days when 2000 words
was a story.

Thank you anonymous person for the sunflower v-gift! It's gorgeous and it was lovely to get today.

Comments

[keiliss.livejournal.com]

I can't beta 15K overnight. Just saying.

I remember with nostalgia that Erestor/Legolas, where I added a few words during the beta to help you past the 1200 minimum length:) :) Life was simpler then. Of course that was what - six years ago? More? Each one is a little longer than the last *hides*

Yes I am typing in my sleep.

[red-lasbelin.livejournal.com]

Seven years this december, darling. Scary thought, isn't it?

I know you can't beta that overnight. :( I'm trying, really I am. This did not go according to plan.

If the edit function was taken away, you should not type in your sleep. Wayyyy too many 'crap, I wish I had the edit function' comments. :D

[minuial_nuwing]

**hugs you and prods the elves**

[red-lasbelin.livejournal.com]

They refuse to play nicely. I'll find some way to blame it on you too. You'll see why.

[minuial_nuwing]

Hmmm...

**is vewy, vewy curious**

;)

[ellynn-ithilwen.livejournal.com]

Congratulations for the progress! :)

[chaotic-binky.livejournal.com]

Thank you for letting me know Ellyn :D Posting the comment directly underneath.

[red-lasbelin.livejournal.com]

Thank you! That's a positive way of looking at it.

[chaotic-binky.livejournal.com]

I find it hard to write short stories anymore - it is a lost art I fear.

Sending my Erestor muse to give you encouragement - he is very effective lol

[red-lasbelin.livejournal.com]

I had an idea to turn this into a short story, but because of the request, I couldn't. I used to write exclusively short stories, I miss doing that sometimes. It's a specific art and you can't let it get away with you.

Erestor would look at my pairing and go 'no, I don't want to see this. good luck, better you than me.'

[rhapsody11.livejournal.com]

*scrapes throat*

*dusts of pom poms*

Here we go: Go Red, Go Red, Go Red Gogogogo Red!!!!!

*throws in a leap or two and a twist and curl*

[red-lasbelin.livejournal.com]

You are just awesome, Rhaps. Best cheerleader ever. You make me smile so hard.

I'll have to save this and put it with the Fic-That-Will-Never-End.

*hugs really tight*