Graeme

Good coffee is excellent, but there is so much bad coffee around that I usually end up drinking tea as my staple caffiene fix. Australia is lucky in that we had a large influx of European immigrants after WWII, especially greek and italian, so we have a very strong "proper coffee" culture. Starbucks has arrived on our shores, but I don't think they are doing as well as they may have expected -- too much competition from the little coffee shops scattered around the cities. Graeme

A despairing stare A screen to be filled Fingers speechless Images rampaging Fade to grey Brilliant conversations Turn to mumbles Mind blank Or running too wildly Hands stay silent

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A great chapter 11! In many ways, it is like starting the story again, but given that they have just started school again, that makes a lot of sense. Jerry shows a great ability to land on his feet, even if it's in a girls restroom. There is still lots to look forward to, and having at least four distinct threads to follow (Cam, Nathan, Jerry and Andrew/Jill) is going to keep the suspense up. I hereby promise to wait at least one week before I start hassling for the next chapter.... :-D Graeme

Very nice design. Well done, Gabriel! 8) :smt038 :smt023 :clap: Graeme

Are you sure he won't be offended? As I said, some authors have threatened to pack their bags if they get hassled. I wouldn't want to do that to TR, he's written too much good stuff. Graeme

Some authors don't like being hassled about when the next chapter is due, so I've been biting my tongue for weeks -- just checking every so often to see if it had shown up. However, if it helps.... When's the next chapter? When's the next chapter? When's the next chapter? When's the next chapter? When's the next chapter? When's the next chapter? When's the next chapter? When's the next chapter?

Nicely done, Codey! If there is a flaw in it, it is that the reader has to know who you are to understand part of the ending. I wasn't sure when I first read it if it was the rememberances of a fictional narrator, but I'm guessing the narrator is you. The references at the end don't make a lot of sense otherwise. Congratulations! A well written short story. 8) See? Prose isn't that bad.... Graeme

You're right, Codey. The poem portray's a very true feeling in a concise and clear way. I was struck by how close that was to the ending of Falls Creek Lessons. If I had been thinking, I should've asked if I could copied it into the epilogue. Well done, Pete! Graeme

FINISHED! Falls Creek Lessons chapter 10, the epilogue and an afterword are now all at the main site. Thanks, again, to Blue for his editing. Thanks, also, to everyone who's provided feedback by either email, PM or this forum. Cheers! Graeme :-) PS: I might even go skiing this year, now that I've been inspired again.

Very nice, but I have to disagree with the sentiment. I'd like to see the narrator marry Harry one day, even if it is not possible today. Graeme

If no-one claims it, can I have it? Graeme

Beautifully written tribute. It had some absolutely wonderful imagery in it, TR. Well done. :( Graeme

A likely story. Hmph. Chapter 13 was worth the wait. I trust 14 will not be similarly delayed ::pointed stare:: -- wbms I refuse to make promises for things that are not totally under my control. I just promise to do my best..... Graeme

I think writers block is anytime you have trouble getting things onto paper (or computer screen, for the new fangled people out there). I've had it several times. Often, it has been with how to end a scene and move on. I just couldn't think of a way to do it "gracefully". In those cases, I just moved onto the other scene, and left the bit in-between to be filled in later. In other words, do the bits of the story I was ready for, and work out how to link them together later. This has worked remarkably well for me, so far. I've often found that working back from the start of the next scene, a graceful transition appeared.... I don't know if this helps you or not. Everyone does things differently and what works for one doesn't work for another. Graeme

I've voted for you to do all three, on the basis that they all sound interesting. However, on a practical note, you may find trouble working on more than one at a time. On that basis, take my vote as really being "work on any of them -- whatever takes your fancy". Graeme

I read it last night. I was hooked from the first page -- I just had to keep reading to find out what was going on. Well done! Graeme

Good to hear from you again, Codey. I don't know if you want to grow that extra 2 1/2 inches in height or not, but hopefully you'll be in braces and up and about soon. Best wishes! Graeme

*hugs*

Wishing you all the best, Codey! Graeme

I know I'm bring this thread up from the dead, but I've hit a situation that's related to part of the discussion above. I have a character (Michael in the example below) who is quoting another person who is quoting a third (the character is actually reciting something from a book). Now, the spoken text is put inside double quotes, and the quoted section is put inside single quotes, but I got lost as to what I should be doing for the quoting of the third person. At the moment, I have that section in italics. eg. Michael said, "And then he said, 'John told me, Don't go there!' " Or, put another way, the text in the book that Michael was reciting was: And then he said, "John told me, 'Don't go there!' " (this is a completely made up example, and is not part of the story I am writing). Is there a correct way of doing this, or is my approach acceptable? Graeme

*note to self: always read the fine print....*

I'd like to add my thanks. This is a special site, with a unique combination of people. If you ever need any help with something around the site, please feel free to ask. Graeme

Meatloaf (my choice) and Eurthymics (my wife's choice). Other than that, I'm struggling to think of any....

One thing that should be said is that while this sort of information is important in keeping consistency in the story, and also enhances the depth, the way you do it is up to you. For many people, a web, like Gabriel shows above, is a useful and meaningful way to do things. For me, I'm more a linear thinker, and I have trouble with things like that. I tend to just have short notes: I have a word document called "cast" which contains the details of the characters. I add to it as time goes on, and new characters appear, or I "discover" more things about them as I write (believe it or not, that's what happens for me). A small extract from my New Brother cast document: Almost all of this can be found in the story, apart from the bit about David swimming competitively. I have a similar document for the timeline/outline of the story. Again, it is a fluid document that changes in detail as the story progresses, though I try to keep the main story on track. As an example, the episode at the end of chapter 8 occurs on the Monday. In the original timelilne, it occured on the Tuesday. For various reasons, I moved it. To summarise: do it the way that suits you best. Different people think in different ways, and you should use the way that feels the most comfortable for you. As long as the INFORMATION is there, the method of presentation/recording is irrelevant. The depth of the information is also a matter of personal taste. I prefer to keep base details documented, and the rest of the stuff floats around in what passes for my brain.... Graeme