Secret Author Stories Contest 2024 Talking Topic

[Mikiesboy]

1 minute ago, BentedWreath said:

I got lucky with my guesses, as I haven't read as much yet. But there were some that I had ignored my gut feeling on and if I listened to my first guess, I would have actually gotten correct. 

Always go with your gut!!

[Jason Rimbaud]

Just now, Thirdly said:

@Jason Rimbaud and @CassieQ if you ever need a ghost writer, I could spot you. 

Writing like @CassieQ takes finesse, talent, understanding how plot works, so if you could fill those shoes, you have talent

Writing like me, all you need is an underwear fetish and crazy friends. More than a few conversations in my story were almost verbatim of my real life. I've been lucky to have the same group of friends for a long time, and we do give each other that much shit about the littlest things. 

[Mancunian]

3 minutes ago, Thirdly said:

@Jason Rimbaud and @CassieQ if you ever need a ghost writer, I could spot you. 

I'm not sure @CassieQ needs a ghostwriter, as the only one declaring a correct guess at Hiding In Plain Sight I think she may be Theran, which gives her enhanced abilities. 

I'm unsure about writing a follow-up, that was my first attempt at any Sci-Fi.

[Jason Rimbaud]

3 minutes ago, Mikiesboy said:

You were more determined than I was. It was just too much work. LOL.  I was still editing the story I was posting, so that's my excuse. LOL

I've already edited my story again so when I get control of it, I have changes to make. That's the problem with having too many version of the same story, I forgot to merge a few things together. 

[Thirdly]

1 minute ago, Jason Rimbaud said:

Writing like @CassieQ takes finesse, talent, understanding how plot works, so if you could fill those shoes, you have talent

Writing like me, all you need is an underwear fetish and crazy friends. More than a few conversations in my story were almost verbatim of my real life. I've been lucky to have the same group of friends for a long time, and we do give each other that much shit about the littlest things. 

OK, so it'd be more like you both are too feverish to write out the chapter and tell me what to do and I'd BS everything in between. But we have similar tastes in drama and humor. It'd be fine, no one would know. 

 

[Mikiesboy]

1 minute ago, Jason Rimbaud said:

I've already edited my story again so when I get control of it, I have changes to make. That's the problem with having too many version of the same story, I forgot to merge a few things together. 

Also too much work. Once they are posted they are as they are for me. Unless someone points out an error...like a missing quotation mark or some other silly thing. But that's just me.

[damejintymcginty]

I guessed but didn't post, sorry!  I know it's no excuse. I got 2 right and should have known a 3rd.   I'll go sit in the naughty corner.  

[Mikiesboy]

1 minute ago, damejintymcginty said:

I guessed but didn't post, sorry!  I know it's no excuse. I got 2 right and should have known a 3rd.   I'll go sit in the naughty corner.  

You don't need to sit in the corner. There was no requirement to post your guesses. 

 

 

[BendtedWreath]

1 minute ago, damejintymcginty said:

I guessed but didn't post, sorry!  I know it's no excuse. I got 2 right and should have known a 3rd.   I'll go sit in the naughty corner.  

I hope you guess next time. I guessed and I barely read anything of the author list until these last few weeks. I will in the next upcoming weeks, but still. No shame in tossing your guesses in the ring.  

[Mancunian]

7 minutes ago, Jason Rimbaud said:

I've already edited my story again so when I get control of it, I have changes to make. That's the problem with having too many version of the same story, I forgot to merge a few things together. 

I've got a change or two to make to my story, most importantly removing a duplicated paragraph! I don't know how I let that get through.

[Jason Rimbaud]

6 minutes ago, Thirdly said:

OK, so it'd be more like you both are too feverish to write out the chapter and tell me what to do and I'd BS everything in between. But we have similar tastes in drama and humor. It'd be fine, no one would know. 

 

Don't offer that until you read what my new story is actually about. 

[Jason Rimbaud]

1 minute ago, Mancunian said:

I've got a change or two to make to my story, most importantly removing a duplicated paragraph! I don't know how I let that get through.

I re-wrote my story seven times, and that's before I let an editor even look at it. My current story, about 180K words, has been re-written six times from start to finish. I'm compulsive. 

 

[kbois]

8 minutes ago, damejintymcginty said:

I guessed but didn't post, sorry!  I know it's no excuse. I got 2 right and should have known a 3rd.   I'll go sit in the naughty corner.  

What is with corners on this site? 

The one that my Krew inhabits us might overcrowded but somehow they always manage to squeeze in one more. As for it being naughty... is there any other way?

[BendtedWreath]

3 minutes ago, Jason Rimbaud said:

I re-wrote my story seven times, and that's before I let an editor even look at it. My current story, about 180K words, has been re-written six times from start to finish. I'm compulsive. 

 

Taking notes for my own story: Be aware of a possible rewrite of seven times might occur...

[kbois]

15 minutes ago, Jason Rimbaud said:

I've already edited my story again so when I get control of it, I have changes to make. That's the problem with having too many version of the same story, I forgot to merge a few things together. 

 

6 minutes ago, Mancunian said:

I've got a change or two to make to my story, most importantly removing a duplicated paragraph! I don't know how I let that get through.

Look at y'all working on stories.  I guess I should try to dust off my "in progress" folder and see if anyone wants to start talking to me.  🤔

[Cia]

17 minutes ago, damejintymcginty said:

I guessed but didn't post, sorry!  I know it's no excuse. I got 2 right and should have known a 3rd.   I'll go sit in the naughty corner.  

Playing along was all for fun! No naughty corner required... unless that's your thing.

[Jason Rimbaud]

6 minutes ago, BentedWreath said:

Taking notes for my own story: Be aware of a possible rewrite of seven times might occur...

That only occurs when you are not a good writer. I'm sure you'll be fine. 

J

[Mancunian]

9 minutes ago, kbois said:

 

Look at y'all working on stories.  I guess I should try to dust off my "in progress" folder and see if anyone wants to start talking to me.  🤔

I've got lots of ideas and numerous unfinished projects, but I'm unsure where to start. It may end up being a lucky dip, lol. 

[BendtedWreath]

1 minute ago, Jason Rimbaud said:

That only occurs when you are not a good writer. I'm sure you'll be fine. 

J

No, the two of us are spreadsheet kind of people. Rewriting's totally going to happen as I try to keep track. I already confused one character name twice already and I was the one that named him. 🤣 My subconscious keeps trying to change Orion to Oscar. Also, I highly object that 'not a good writer.' Yours was one of my favorite stories of this event and the sneak peeks I read in your author profile while guessing were all excellent. 

[Bill W]

3 minutes ago, BentedWreath said:

No, the two of us are spreadsheet kind of people. Rewriting's totally going to happen as I try to keep track. I already confused one character name twice already and I was the one that named him. 🤣 My subconscious keeps trying to change Orion to Oscar. Also, I highly object that 'not a good writer.' Yours was one of my favorite stories of this event and the sneak peeks I read in your author profile while guessing were all excellent. 

Don't feel bad.  I've read multiple authors that have done that and used a name that wasn't a character.  It just took me a second as a reader to say WTF, and then I figured out what he really wanted to say.   It was all good.  

[Thirdly]

9 minutes ago, Jason Rimbaud said:

That only occurs when you are not a good writer. I'm sure you'll be fine. 

J

Lies. Rewrites happen at any time for any reason. Nothing to do with writing skill. Everyone just has a different pace. How dare you insinuate you're not a good writer when yours was the story I voted for?

[Jason Rimbaud]

6 minutes ago, BentedWreath said:

No, the two of us are spreadsheet kind of people. Rewriting's totally going to happen as I try to keep track. I already confused one character name twice already and I was the one that named him. 🤣 My subconscious keeps trying to change Orion to Oscar. Also, I highly object that 'not a good writer.' Yours was one of my favorite stories of this event and the sneak peeks I read in your author profile while guessing were all excellent. 

I don't have sneak peaks in my author profile. Maybe you are confusing me with a better writer!!  

[BendtedWreath]

1 minute ago, Jason Rimbaud said:

I don't have sneak peaks in my author profile. Maybe you are confusing me with a better writer!!  

By sneak peeks I meant that I snuck peeks at some of your older work since I haven't fully read them all yet. 

[Cia]

Oh man, all you have to do is read my first story on this site, The Price of Honor. I leave it up to point out to new authors because objectively it's a decent storyline... subjectively, it's a trainwreck. What I know now? OMG. I I'd love to slash it to pieces and redo it ALL.  

How do I know it's so awful? I wrote more. Rewrote even more than that. On top of that, I went through the eBook publishing process for myself and with several publishing houses. The name of the game is write, rewrite, edit, delete, rewrite, edit, delete, rewrite, edit, proof, proof, proof... I usually hated my stories by the time they turned into eBooks. LOL

No wonder we authors are crazy!!

[Jason Rimbaud]

4 minutes ago, Thirdly said:

Lies. Rewrites happen at any time for any reason. Nothing to do with writing skill. Everyone just has a different pace. How dare you insinuate you're not a good writer when yours was the story I voted for?

Hahah, thank you!  I'm saying the worse writer you are the more re-writes you need to get it decent. With the pace of which I write, about four thousand words a day,  if I was better, I'd have so many stories ready to post. But alas, it takes me longer than most. 

J