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Contest April-May 2020 Short Story Contest, Entries Closed)

Lizerd said:
I have a question, am I allowed to have any proofreading from anyone on the forum or in person?
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I tend to re-read mine several times and then make my brother read it in real life. Then he gives me criticism involving many star wars prequel quotes. This is a good system, I assure you. (Although my Dad is also good at proof reading, I try to avoid letting him see it so it can be a surprise when he reads it in the contest)


Lord Agragax of Lunaxoatl said:
Nigel has always been my favourite naturalist since I first saw the awesomeness that was Prehistoric Park when it first came out (I was about 7 or 8 at the time and fully immersed in my ‘dinosaur phase’), and describing my words as being akin to his is just too kind of you! :)
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!!!!!!
samesamesamesamesamesame!
'Prehistorice Park' and 'Chased by Dinosaurs' (+sea monsters) on DVD and I still regularly watch them with my brother (along with the 'Walking With...' documentaries). I can quote so much of it off by heart that it's a bit sad...

Lord Agragax of Lunaxoatl said:
In fact Youtube Prehistoric Park, that's a fantastic series for any fan of prehistoric life
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Yes!

(Perhaps we should start a thread dedicated to the Prehistoric Park/Walking With/Dinosaur Documentary canon so I don't derail this thread with my fangirling...)
 
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Infinity Turtle said:
Then he gives me criticism involving many star wars prequel quotes.
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Well, it could be much worse - he could give you criticism involving Original Trilogy or Sequel Trilogy quotes...


Infinity Turtle said:
!!!!!!
samesamesamesamesamesame!
'Prehistorice Park' and 'Chased by Dinosaurs' (+sea monsters) on DVD and I still regularly watch them with my brother (along with the 'Walking With...' documentaries). I can quote so much of it off by heart that it's a bit sad...



Yes!

(Perhaps we should start a thread dedicated to the Prehistoric Park/Walking With/Dinosaur Documentary canon so I don't derail this thread with my fangirling...)
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It shall be done:
http://www.lustria-online.com/threads/the-ultimate-prehistoric-documentary-thread.24446/#post-321294
 
@Scalenex ...when you proofread how do you do it? I’ve seen different styles.


Such as: anything that needs fixing I bold text it. But I leave it to the author to fix.

Or: I fix it. I mark everything I fix with bold. Author will need to unbold to submit.

Or: I fix stuff, make it as perfect as I can, but it is up to the author to compare the original to the fixed version to vett (double-check) the changes.

How do you prefer to work?
 
Lizerd said:
Thanks! What time do you want me to send the draft?
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Whenever you finish. Plenty of time (days) left. But after you finish.

Put it down for awhile (at least an hour.)
(Play a game or do something else for an hour or two.)
Then Reread it with slightly fresher eyes...you may find some changes yourself.
Then send. :)
 
pendrake said:
@Scalenex ...when you proofread how do you do it? I’ve seen different styles.


Such as: anything that needs fixing I bold text it. But I leave it to the author to fix.

Or: I fix it. I mark everything I fix with bold. Author will need to unbold to submit.

Or: I fix stuff, make it as perfect as I can, but it is up to the author to compare the original to the fixed version to vett (double-check) the changes.

How do you prefer to work?
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The father away the deadline is, the more intricat I get.
The farther away the deadline is the more intricate I get.

I like to make changes in red. If the errors are very minor I will usually not mark it with red and just say "I fixed a few minor spelling and grammar errors." I'm also less likely to bother with red close to the deadline.

If I'm fixing something that is not a grammatical error propose rewording something for clarity for emotional impact, I will show the rewrite in red. Unless it's one line then I might use quotes to draw attention to it.

pendrake said:
Whenever you finish. Plenty of time (days) left. But after you finish.
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Take your time, there are weeks before the deadline.

(there is nothing wrong with what Pendrake wrote, I just quoted this for an example).

pendrake said:
Or: I fix it. I mark everything I fix with bold. Author will need to unbold to submit.

Or: I fix stuff, make it as perfect as I can, but it is up to the author to compare the original to the fixed version to vett (double-check) the changes.
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I use these two, but with red instead of bold.

If I'm pressed for time, I don't bother with the red.

Once in a great while, I will add a whole other sentence to someone else's, when I do this it is purple.

I have a lot of fun with color text. I do not use bold, italics or underling because sometimes people use these fonts in their regular work deliberately.


I am pretty blind at spotting the errors in my own work. For our short story contests, I usually find myself drafting 2487 words, so I have to figure out a way to trim back eighty-seven words.

For short story contests, I usually find myself drafting 2487 words, so I have to figure out how to cut eighty-seven words.

(See cut two words). Just have to do that 44 times.
 
Imrahil said:
Crack on @Lizards of Renown! I'm still researching on the thread of @Scalenex ...

I need untill May to Read it all:oops: :angelic:

Grrr, Imrahil
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GRRR Imrahil!!!!

(This now being the standard greeting for you ;))

TBH I didn't read the whole thing, I went through reading pieces that got my attention until I had a solid idea for a story. Thanks @Scalenex !
 
Lizards of Renown said:
That's a question for He-Who-Is-Covered-In-Scales mate

Just ask @Scalenex or ask @Scolenex to get his attention.
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Why are you roping me into this. I am NOTHING like Scalenex.

I am furry not scaly, and I don't do editing. It's hard enough to type my own posts with these giant paws.
 
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