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| Ian Butler |
Posted on 04-04-2013 09:20
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Well, that's quite subjective, I think. Some people liked that, and in the end the ground rule is: it's your story, you chose. So you can't use that as an example for bad story-writing  |
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| Jesleyh |
Posted on 04-04-2013 09:22
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Ian Butler wrote:
Well, that's quite subjective, I think. Some people liked that, and in the end the ground rule is: it's your story, you chose. So you can't use that as an example for bad story-writing
Well I didn't put that in my PM, but maybe some others did
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| FroomeDog99 |
Posted on 04-04-2013 09:26
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I think it was Ian's choice to do that, and it added to his story in this case. It's is choice anyway, see 'write for yourself'. If it keeps Ian motivated then that's a good thing
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| sutty68 |
Posted on 04-04-2013 10:01
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Jesleyh wrote:
It's probably
- DONT let the main rider of the story die 
I thought that was a Great idea from Ian, something different and something that can and has happened in real life |
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| TheManxMissile |
Posted on 04-04-2013 11:10
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I have nothing against Ian... well not a lot
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| Ian Butler |
Posted on 04-04-2013 13:15
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The facts speak against you  But it's good to know you care enough to lie |
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| Jesleyh |
Posted on 04-04-2013 13:25
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sutty68 wrote:
Jesleyh wrote:
It's probably
- DONT let the main rider of the story die
I thought that was a Great idea from Ian, something different and something that can and has happened in real life
I know, me too... But maybe some others didn't?
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| TheManxMissile |
Posted on 04-04-2013 13:30
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Ian Butler wrote:
The facts speak against you But it's good to know you care enough to lie
Hey you made it onto the Do's side twice and into the recommended list. That should more than make up for the one bad mention 
I love you Ian, i really do
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| Ian Butler |
Posted on 04-04-2013 14:11
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Thanks mate wonder what the "worst stories" mention is, though
Oh, I see it's already up!
Though, what do you mean by it? Did anyone give a specific example? Velásquez was a long story, what part was it about the edit that was "wrong"?
Edited by Ian Butler on 04-04-2013 14:16
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| TheManxMissile |
Posted on 04-04-2013 14:27
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I know the whole point of it was that each race was to some extent pre-defined because of the whole looking back set up of the story. None of the edits were wrong, but the constant adjustments so as to achieve certain results made it feel, at least in my opinion, forced and artificial.
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| Ian Butler |
Posted on 04-04-2013 14:42
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I get what you mean. Though in my defense, it isn't easy "writing from the future"
Anyway, your point is very valid. But I had a lot of fun with that story, that's what I remember mostly about it |
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| TheManxMissile |
Posted on 04-04-2013 14:47
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and that is the important thing, fun!!!
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| Ian Butler |
Posted on 04-04-2013 14:49
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Exactly. It's also very true what you said about A Tale Of Two: it was nowhere near perfect, but I had a blast. Same goes for the current story I'm writing.
Some story writers (like the story of Salvatore Puccio) write almost a perfect story and manage to do so. But I mostly opt for speed over perfection. Choice that many other story writers opt for, too, without a doubt. |
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| MrUfo87 |
Posted on 21-05-2013 19:58
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Do - make a backup of your database. I have already seen so many stories that have ended because the database was lost or the computer was crashed.
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| sutty68 |
Posted on 22-05-2013 13:26
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MrUfo87 wrote:
Do - make a backup of your database. I have already seen so many stories that have ended because the database was lost or the computer was crashed.
Very True indeed |
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