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03-19-2008, 10:28 AM
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Common Faults in Short Stories
The Willesden Herald lists the problems in short stories submitted for a recent contest in which no winner was awarded. It's very instructive, though a bit long.
The Willesden Herald
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To identify the elements of style, perhaps we should begin by eliminating the idea of correctness.
- Mario Vargas Llosa
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03-19-2008, 11:15 AM
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Every single aspiring writer on here should read that piece.
I loved the part about the entrant who considered 220 pages a short story.
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03-19-2008, 11:28 AM
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All good reasons, but I hope that if they charged an entry fee, they refunded it.
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03-19-2008, 12:16 PM
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Somehow one doubts.
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03-19-2008, 12:16 PM
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In which case, I'm sure they'll be swamped with applicants next year.
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03-19-2008, 12:58 PM
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Originally Posted by Mike C
All good reasons, but I hope that if they charged an entry fee, they refunded it.
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It's free, but even if it wasn't, they state in the submission guidelines that they might not select a winner if a certain standard of quality isn't achieved. I actually respect that. |
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03-19-2008, 08:09 PM
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Everything thing he said he bullshit. This fucker doesn't even know how to write;
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My favorite TT quote yet.
He seems to be coming unscrewed, here, no? |
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03-19-2008, 08:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Truth-Teller
Again, rules are bullshit, as Lin faithfully said.
Everything thing he said he bullshit. This fucker doesn't even know how to write; no wonder he is criticizing other's hard work without even taking a look at his own.
Bunch of bullshit rules.
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How's that teenaged angst going for you?
It's a phase dude, it'll pass. |
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03-19-2008, 09:08 PM
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Emo; Because fixing your problems would require actual EFFORT (God Forbid  ) |
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03-19-2008, 09:08 PM
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Originally Posted by Truth-Teller
*rubs hands*
Ah... yes. Intoxicating bait at work.
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TT - I'm so proud of you! A job. I didn't think you had it in you. Please keep taking your meds.
Hugs,
ST
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