Published July 4, 2008
Here's the thing: I have finished my novel (FINALLY), and right now I am editting, but there's this one part that is extremely corny/cheesy...maybe not so much the writting, but the concept (OK, maybe the writting is very cheesy in places -__-) By that I mean the whole part about the storm...Can someone help me de-cornify it please? XD
THE ACTUAL STORY BEGINS IN 5, 4, 3, 2.....
Just kidding.
Upon my homecoming two years later to YWS, I'm getting rid of all the embarrassing writing I once thought was good. This is one of the main things
XD
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*author gags in mouth*
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Wow, thanks! There was a lot of valuable advice in there, especially the part whole "You were just a little girl" thing, which I will change IMMEDIATELY, because cliché and I don't get along all that well.
Thanks again, I appreciate all the help I can get =]
Hey, lxtmidnight!
Congrats on finishing the novel! That's definitely the hardest part. XD Editing is a pain, but it's a lot easier than putting fresh words on paper, and can be done when you're tired out of your mind. I'll keep this short, though, because I want the chance to read this novel eventually. ^_~
I think the main thing that is dragging you into Iowa with this piece is the fact that you use language and lines that are ripped from television. Examples?
- Usually, a parent doesn't ask what you were doing, especially if it was something stupid. They don't really want to hear why, they just want to make sure you never do it again.
The "don't leave the house!" thing is a bit clichéd. You can keep it in there if it's important to the plot, but then you need to change around your approach. As I mentioned with the last example, a parent who is freaked out doesn't want an answer, they just want to fuss over the kid because they are glad their child is not dead.
Apparently it is, sweetheart. When characters are upset, they're not very eloquent. Keep the dialogue to the Neanderthal level, or stay quiet and brooding.
This is something that you're need to rip up a little because it occurs in every fantasy/disaster story known to mankind. Think of this thing kind of like the infamous Sex Talk. It's something that parents eventually need to explain to their children, but is really awkward and they're not certain how their children will react. Thus, the moment needs to have a little bit of purpose and planning, and not just "spilling". Spilling would imply that the mother has wanted to tell the story all along, which would completely negate all of the secrecy and flitting around that has just taken place.
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Cool excerpt, lxtmidnight! Feel free to PM me if you have any questions. ^_^