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[Lebki]

x_haphazard_x

Hey, does anybody have the basic formula for figuring out how many wide-rule written pages equals a full typed page? I'm curious, because I've written about 111 wide-rule handwritten pages, and I just want an estimate of how that would look typed.

Count the number of words on an average-length line, then multiply it by the number of lines. About 250 typed words equals a page. Or, just try to figure out the approximate word count and work from there.

[Lea Fealith]

Secks Shae

But uh.. for t he record.. I'm a guy x.X;

I'll remember that. xd

[x_haphazard_x]

Lebki

x_haphazard_x

Hey, does anybody have the basic formula for figuring out how many wide-rule written pages equals a full typed page? I'm curious, because I've written about 111 wide-rule handwritten pages, and I just want an estimate of how that would look typed.

Count the number of words on an average-length line, then multiply it by the number of lines. About 250 typed words equals a page. Or, just try to figure out the approximate word count and work from there.

Thanks a bunch. I've got a little over 68 pages.

[Indigo Dagger]

I have a big problem here. My WIP takes place from the point of view of a mind-reader. I was wondering how I could insert other character's thoughts that were being read by my main character without straying from the third-person limited POV too much or breaking up the flow of the story.

[Punk Fox TH]

Indigo Dagger

I have a big problem here. My WIP takes place from the point of view of a mind-reader. I was wondering how I could insert other character's thoughts that were being read by my main character without straying from the third-person limited POV too much or breaking up the flow of the story.

Depends, is she reading thoughts on accident? Or is she reading them on purpose?

If on accident, make it similar to her 'hearing' someone speak, so early on, you'd have her responding to these voices without realizing only she can hear them.

If on purpose, mention that she is focusing, then either italics or quotes.

Depends on the character really.

[Indigo Dagger]

Punk Fox TH

Indigo Dagger

I have a big problem here. My WIP takes place from the point of view of a mind-reader. I was wondering how I could insert other character's thoughts that were being read by my main character without straying from the third-person limited POV too much or breaking up the flow of the story.

Depends, is she reading thoughts on accident? Or is she reading them on purpose?

If on accident, make it similar to her 'hearing' someone speak, so early on, you'd have her responding to these voices without realizing only she can hear them.

If on purpose, mention that she is focusing, then either italics or quotes.

Depends on the character really.

Um, she's been reading minds for a couple decades of her life, so it's almost second nature to her to knowingly slip into other people's heads.

[x_haphazard_x]

Lesse... kind of as a gag, because the pantheon in the story is so huge, I have the gods of rock and roll. Because the technology is roughly equivalent to the 1860's, they're about 100 years ahead of their time.

Now... should they have electric instruments, and not have to plug their amps in (They are gods, they can do whatever they want- I've made that clear at the beginning of the story) or try to wing it with acoustic instruments? They're made up of a bassist, a rhythm guitar, and a drummer- as they say they need a singer (the only one who can really sing is the drummer, and they can't do much while pounding away) and a lead guitar, or according to the bassist, "another bassist and a flutist"- he thinks they'd do better with ska sweatdrop

So, what? Electric or acoustic?

[Lea Fealith]

Indigo Dagger

Punk Fox TH

Indigo Dagger

I have a big problem here. My WIP takes place from the point of view of a mind-reader. I was wondering how I could insert other character's thoughts that were being read by my main character without straying from the third-person limited POV too much or breaking up the flow of the story.

Depends, is she reading thoughts on accident? Or is she reading them on purpose?

If on accident, make it similar to her 'hearing' someone speak, so early on, you'd have her responding to these voices without realizing only she can hear them.

If on purpose, mention that she is focusing, then either italics or quotes.

Depends on the character really.

Um, she's been reading minds for a couple decades of her life, so it's almost second nature to her to knowingly slip into other people's heads.

So she can control how she reads minds? The next question would be what sort of thoughts does she read? Does she only get thoughts when people have articulated them in their heads like they areticulate language? In that case you can use quotes or something and it should work fine for thought.

Or can your character read emotions and feelings that haven't been processed through some sort of language? In that case you're dealing with something like 'raw emotion', and maybe there's a more creative way you can get through those thoughts.


Punk Fox, WELCOME BACK! Where have you been?!

x_haphazard_x - Electric. 3nodding

[Dev Kimiko]

Small problem...

As far as the plot goes in my story, I've had a significant event set in place whish, now that I look at it, has a few holes.

One of my main characters, Shusuke, is part of a retinue of priests from the isle of Rahien who travel to another nation for the important and prestigious Wind Hall; I guess you could call it a cross between a forum and a ball. A lot of politicking and nobles getting dressed up all naff and pretty. But anywho... it's always been an integral part of the plot that he goes to this event and meets the current reigning Empress.

Problem is I probably didn't think it through 100%...

Mainly because Shusuke got himself in a nasty mess of trouble when he was at the Aven and is, for lack of a better word, wanted by their military wing as a criminal. It was six years ago, and many thought he simply fled and died or something... But the woman who was once his close friend and remembers him well, is now the one who most wants justice done against him and is also a part of the Aven's retinue. It didn't seem like such a clash at the time, but now that I think about it;

1) Why would Shusuke go to the Wing Hall when he knows that Aki and other Avenian's are going to be there? As a member of the Rahienese retinue, it is highly likely they would be introduced at some stage.
2) Why would Rahien let him go when it is known among certain elements, namely those who chose him to go, that he could be found out?

The possible sollutions twist my brain because they also don't answer it completely;

1) I could always have him not tell the Rahienese that he knows she will be there (He was told by Aki's sister, who travelled with her to the country for her own reasons and is not a part of the retinue), but that is a) slightly out of character for him to lie, and b) another, less zealous Avenian might have to be taken out of the picture as well, because he also knew Shusuke.
2) Rahien could always just, well, not care. But they did help him out when he was something of a wanted exile six years ago. Rahien and the Aven have always been on an uneven footing, so it seems unlikely that they would jeopardise their relations by basically saying "hey, we harboured someone you wanted as a criminal! How's that for non-inflamatory politics?"
3) He could go in disguise ninja . But the original reasoning for him meeting the empress was that he was a part of the Rahienese retinue, so it would require a re-thinking of how they meet. Then again, this is possibly the most plausible way for the plot to work because it's unlikely he would be noticed by the Aven. Perhaps the issue is more that he went to fulfill a duty and, if he went in disquise, that wouldn't be fulfilling it.

Crap... this is why I never get anything written. I think about it too much.

Maybe I should just wing it and say a) Rahien doesn't care enough to pull him out of the retinue, b) maybe Aki won't be there anyway, for some reason, and Shusuke is informed of this so he doesn't have to worry, c) Rahien and the Aven are on bad terms so they try to avoid eachother as much as possible, c) it was bloody six years ago... who's really going to remember him?

If anyone can actually make sense of what I'm trying to ask, that would be cool.

[hmltwin]

Would it be possible for him to go and just avoid the Aven and/or keep a low profile (like duck his head or hide in the background) when he did have to be in the same room as anyone who might recognize him from six years ago?

[Lea Fealith]

Maybe this meeting thing could be sort of a de-militarized zone in terms of politics. Whatever they do there is so important, that people are willing to leave certain skeletons in the closet in order that others may attend. Who's running the thing? Maybe they have the power to say stfu to everyone else and that there's no hostile action or else.

[Dev Kimiko]

hmltwin

Would it be possible for him to go and just avoid the Aven and/or keep a low profile (like duck his head or hide in the background) when he did have to be in the same room as anyone who might recognize him from six years ago?

To be honest, amongst all the Tsuranians who'll be there, he probably doesn't have to duck his head to keep a low profile... xd (He's rather short, and they're rather tall). I think that was initially the way I'd thought of it; they they simply never met during the event. But then I realised... "Wait, they spent part of the time in the lead-up to the Wind Hall worrying about being found out". But that can always be downplayed so it's not a big issue.

Maybe I did just go off on a spazzy tangent and think about it too much...

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Maybe this meeting thing could be sort of a de-militarized zone in terms of politics. Whatever they do there is so important, that people are willing to leave certain skeletons in the closet in order that others may attend. Who's running the thing? Maybe they have the power to say stfu to everyone else and that there's no hostile action or else.

The Wind Hall is a prestigious event held in the nation of Tsuran. I'm not sure if I really understand its purpose... It's either an annual event, or held annually to celebrate the induction of the ruler of Tsuran (Referred to as the 'Holder', which is really a placard for the most powerful noble at that time.). In any case it is sponsored as such by the Holder, attended by the nobility and those of status in Tsuran and a few from nearby nations.

But, even though Tsuran lives and breathes politics, having it as being non-political in the de-militarised sense does, well, make sense. If I was the Holder I wouldn't want my guests biting their heads off in public, especially if the Empress is in attendance. Tsuran has always been chided for being unable to rise above its own infighting, so making a good impression on the newly elected Empress would be a nice touch. That and it also gives certain leeway with other characters who'll be there ninja

Whee, it's making more sense now~

[twilightshadows]

I'm currently writing a script for what I hope to be a webcomic. I don't need any help with plot or possible characters or anything like that. The biggest problem I have is coming up with names. Though I know I can work on names for the main protagonists, I have no Idea what to call a device that almost the entire plot revolves around. It is designed to hold a persons avatar, a combination of both a game where you raise a partner to fight and an online role playing game. The Avatars are completely customizable and even can think on their own.

I can describe it in better detail, but you should get the idea. Any ideas?

[Dev Kimiko]

twilightshadows

I'm currently writing a script for what I hope to be a webcomic. I don't need any help with plot or possible characters or anything like that. The biggest problem I have is coming up with names. Though I know I can work on names for the main protagonists, I have no Idea what to call a device that almost the entire plot revolves around. It is designed to hold a persons avatar, a combination of both a game where you raise a partner to fight and an online role playing game. The Avatars are completely customizable and even can think on their own.

I can describe it in better detail, but you should get the idea. Any ideas?

The Avatron 5000.

xd

Uh, are you looking for a more serious name, or something more satirical and comical? Looking into the root of worrds can often produce some interesting results too.

In the case of Avatar, it comes from Sanskrit avatra, descent (of a deity from heaven), avatar : ava, down + tarati, he crosses

[The Magic Pickle Fairy]

Okay, I just made a new character who I know is a Mary Sue. Should I get help on her here? Becasue I don't know how to put her back to the drawing board.