It is preferred that Novelas not be a pile of summarized untoldsUser:Serprex 03:07, 7 March 2008 (UTC)
No duh. I totally concur. Abcxyzzzz 03:16, 7 March 2008 (UTC)
Its a start. Its been here a day or so at most. HangedJonny 11:35, 7 March 2008 (UTC)
So... are you going to upload the actual story, or are you sticking with cutups and ideas? Because I really don't like seeing these excerpts (I assume that's what the cutups are?) because to me they're meaningless! I would like to see some actual content! Abcxyzzzz 13:40, 7 March 2008 (UTC)
I'd suggest you get a word processor to plan out how to get the story setup. Maybe I'm unique, but I can't think too well with Fixedsys and a giant input boxUser:Serprex 03:28, 8 March 2008 (UTC)
So I'm not allowed to write my story like this? I find the interface most intuitive and think that this is a great way to write. Word processors are great for banging out lines of prose but they aren't much good for the thought process. Here I can chop and change different chapters and sections and brainstorm ideas without continually opening up new pages and having files scattered everywhere.HangedJonny 09:46, 8 March 2008 (UTC)
Novelas is a site where you can post actual works. It's not intended to be merely a brainstorming site, but you can certainly choose to do that. I... will just ignore works that don't prove readable. Hopefully you'll develop what you have into an actual story, like I have been doing. Abcxyzzzz 17:21, 8 March 2008 (UTC)
You are allowed, I'm just curious to why you like this plain text. I'd think you're using a funny word processor if you enjoy something that uses an Npad shell. Though, you may want to use summaries and minor to keep the recent changes cleanUser:Serprex 15:14, 9 March 2008 (UTC)
I just find it very easy to work like this. Its very easy to organise and edit work. Maybe not perfect for story-writing but its definitely got advantages. I am working on building the story up, obviously can't just magic it overnight HangedJonny 15:21, 9 March 2008 (UTC)
Yes, but you haven't started writing your story. Right now it's a jumble of sentences. Abcxyzzzz 22:02, 9 March 2008 (UTC)
Nah, planning a work out is good. If he's found the layout of Novelas welcoming then I welcome him tooUser:Serprex 04:23, 10 March 2008 (UTC)
Planning a work out entirely? Now that's a first thought :) . But really, I would like to see some proper content. Preferably something like what Fythring and I are doing right now. Abcxyzzzz 04:46, 10 March 2008 (UTC)
I liked the intro. The escape scene seemed a bit abrupt and vague. You may want that, if so, you've succeeded. I like the general structure. The area around Mr Fox seems to deviate into a surrealism I don't think suits this work. Personally I'd prefer this one stay out of surrealismUser:Serprex 15:51, 15 March 2008 (UTC)
Thanks for your comments, its nice to have some input. Mr. Fox is just a vague outline of a dream I had right now, as is much of the work. I'm not settled on a final structure just yet and obviously a long way from completion. Which bit are you classing as the 'intro' which you say you like? Thanks for the tidy up of the speaking part, didnt realise quite how to do that properly. HangedJonny 13:13, 16 March 2008 (UTC)
Up until the end of the first paragraph of AwakeUser:Serprex 20:01, 16 March 2008 (UTC)
On this escape part, I'm unsure whether to leave it with no visible pursuant, so it could be left open as to whether anybody is chasing the narrator or not. I think its more powerful that way perhaps? HangedJonny 13:04, 17 March 2008 (UTC)
The idea of running from nothing is nice. But you'll want to rewrite it with more thoughts of the narrator that causes the fact that he's running from noone to become obviousUser:Serprex 20:22, 17 March 2008 (UTC)