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post #51 of 67
3/19/09 at 2:44pm
This guy reminds me of the retard that tried to push his spectacular Exorcist sequel... only that guy was entertaining.
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post #52 of 67
3/19/09 at 2:52pm
That bit of typing was the worst thing I've ever read, and I've read The Turner Diaries. I especially enjoyed how you made the apartment and street nondescript. It is almost as if you did so to...oh I don't know...avoid using words that you'd write to describe things. Furthermore, if you can't even describe the process of a UPS package delivery with any degree of authenticity you should quit. It would seem you haven't received a package from UPS since 1978.
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post #53 of 67
3/19/09 at 3:03pm
I'm not buying that David Fugassi owns his own house in California on an internet writer's salary. Other than that, I think you're in pretty good shape.
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post #54 of 67
3/19/09 at 3:06pm
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Originally Posted by Eyeball Kid View Post
Woah, deep, dude!

You continue to confuse "your" and "you're" and are hostile to people who try to be civil with you.
I'm not going to defend the guy's writing, but are you honestly saying people are being civil with him?
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post #55 of 67
3/19/09 at 3:22pm
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I'm not going to defend the guy's writing, but are you honestly saying people are being civil with him?
Yeah, I gotta second this. We're shitting on him. Not that it's undeserved, but...hey.

Unless SARCASM METERS ARE BROKEN AGAIN, wa-hey!
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post #56 of 67
3/19/09 at 3:31pm
I think Ryan was referring to his "give me publishing advice" thread, where people were being helpful, despite the fact that he can't spell, punctuate or express himself in an interesting way.

Minksy should get extra fake green for the other titles on the "M" poster.
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post #57 of 67
3/19/09 at 3:39pm
Watching flindip's writing aspirations unravel in his threads was funny in a sad kind of way, but after that awful parody, it's just old. Nobody's doing this poor sap any favors by humoring him. Some of the board members were unusually kind with him in the beginning, but CHUD is not a vanity press.
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post #58 of 67
3/19/09 at 3:41pm
Yeah, I was specifically talking about Ryan with the civility comment. Sorry, I could have been clearer.

Shit, now it looks like *I* need to go read some Strunk and White before I post again.
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post #59 of 67
3/19/09 at 9:00pm
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Originally Posted by flindip View Post
Dude, I don't really care what one perticuliar guy has to think. I'm sorry to say I don't really care how you critique my internet responses. I have already shown my polished work(which I have not posted)to an editor. I have recieved positive feedback.

If you think that I am incapable of becoming a better writer, I must say I think your dead wrong. But, it doesn't matter what either of us are going to say. In the end I will either suceed or fail and it won't be because of some random person on the internet telling me otherwise.
Please make the corrections as highlighted above. Also, please pick up this book before you submit again.

The reason you are never going to improve as a writer is because you treat writing like it's an improv* game or a magic trick ("Hey Rocky, watch me pull a story out of my ass") in order to impress people. If you don't understand why that signals that you aren't nor ever will be a good writer then I can't help you.

* Hunter S. Thompson was probably one of the greats at writing in an improvisational, stream of consciousness manner and even he kept notes, wrote with style and substance plus used fairly impeccable grammar and spelling.
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post #60 of 67
3/20/09 at 8:55am
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* Hunter S. Thompson was probably one of the greats at writing in an improvisational, stream of consciousness manner and even he kept notes, wrote with style and substance plus used fairly impeccable grammar and spelling.
Hell, Hunter Thompson made copy transcripts of his favourite authors like Hemingway and Fitzgerald on a fucking typewriter, just to learn their writing styles. Like any craft (which any art inevitably will be for the most part), learning how to write takes loads of time, sweat and dedication. It's a cliché but that's because it's so true. 'Talent' is nearly negligible in respect to honing the skills that are already there.

And thus, I agree that original poster has already had his gentle treatment in previous threads where he shared his equally horrendous scenario and outline writing. He clearly hasn't got a clue what it takes to deliver something that is even barely readable, and what's worse: he does not care, and attacks or refutes anyone who gently points him in the right direction. That kind of stubborn delusion just has to be scorned, if it can't be eradicated. Not that he'll ever see the light, I'm sure.
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post #61 of 67
3/20/09 at 9:08am
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And thus, I agree that original poster has already had his gentle treatment in previous threads where he shared his equally horrendous scenario and outline writing. He clearly hasn't got a clue what it takes to deliver something that is even barely readable, and what's worse: he does not care, and attacks or refutes anyone who gently points him in the right direction. That kind of stubborn delusion just has to be scorned, if it can't be eradicated. Not that he'll ever see the light, I'm sure.
Wow... he's Harlan Ellison!

Who knew?
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post #62 of 67
3/20/09 at 2:48pm
Studied creative writing? This thread will make you smile.
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post #63 of 67
3/20/09 at 5:03pm
Thread Starter 
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Originally Posted by Ryan S~ View Post
Please make the corrections as highlighted above. Also, please pick up this book before you submit again.

The reason you are never going to improve as a writer is because you treat writing like it's an improv* game or a magic trick ("Hey Rocky, watch me pull a story out of my ass") in order to impress people. If you don't understand why that signals that you aren't nor ever will be a good writer then I can't help you.

* Hunter S. Thompson was probably one of the greats at writing in an improvisational, stream of consciousness manner and even he kept notes, wrote with style and substance plus used fairly impeccable grammar and spelling.
Well I actually do appreciate the link to the book. It will be something I will pick up in the near future. I just want to point out that I don't have a huge ego and I realize that writing is a continuous learning process.

As far as trying to impress anyone, I can tell you that wasn't the intention. I was merely trying to have some fun. I'm not here to battle anyone. You are entitled to your opinion, but I do have something that I am fairly passionate in writing about. It might take me a while to polish and perfect, but I think it has the potential to be a very solid story when its finished. No, it has no relationship with the short story above.
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post #64 of 67
3/20/09 at 5:05pm
Thread Starter 
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Originally Posted by cheftournel View Post
Hell, Hunter Thompson made copy transcripts of his favourite authors like Hemingway and Fitzgerald on a fucking typewriter, just to learn their writing styles. Like any craft (which any art inevitably will be for the most part), learning how to write takes loads of time, sweat and dedication. It's a cliché but that's because it's so true. 'Talent' is nearly negligible in respect to honing the skills that are already there.

And thus, I agree that original poster has already had his gentle treatment in previous threads where he shared his equally horrendous scenario and outline writing. He clearly hasn't got a clue what it takes to deliver something that is even barely readable, and what's worse: he does not care, and attacks or refutes anyone who gently points him in the right direction. That kind of stubborn delusion just has to be scorned, if it can't be eradicated. Not that he'll ever see the light, I'm sure.
I can tell you I am not stubborn nor do I have thin skin. Look at it from my perspective, Chud is a pretty hostile place. I thought I could have some fun, but this place is very critical. I should have known better..
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post #65 of 67
3/21/09 at 10:02pm
You would get this level of criticism--and probably much harsher--were you to submit your writing to a workshop. It isn't fun to hear, but it's par for the course for any aspiring writer. Eventually you listen to the criticism, make changes to your writing, and improve.
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post #66 of 67
3/22/09 at 12:14am
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You would get this level of criticism--and probably much harsher--were you to submit your writing to a workshop. It isn't fun to hear, but it's par for the course for any aspiring writer. Eventually you listen to the criticism, make changes to your writing, and improve.
True enough, there is always room for improving...
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post #67 of 67
3/22/09 at 1:09am
Darkness creeps under the window like a pack of wolfspiders, reproducing in silence, like a frigid housewife.

Alone, in the room, is an ancient typewriter. Next too it is a half-consumed bottle of Mad Dog 20/20. There has been violence in this place...blood the color of rust stains the iron-wrought keys.

On the floor, their is a box.
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