@jess
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BlueJay posted an update 8 years, 2 months ago
And a big thank you to all the people who brainstormed for me. I know some of you didn’t make it here before I cleared the topic, but I have figured out what to do. Grazie. 🙂
@kate-flournoy @faithdk @emma-flournoy @christi-eaton @daeus @adry_grace @alia @anna-brie @anne-of-lothlorien @hope @aratrea @clairec @spradlin @sarah-h @rolena-hatfield @jul…[Read more] -
BlueJay posted an update 8 years, 2 months ago
Need a bit of help here. Now I don’t want to say too much because of spoilers, but HELP!
*ahem, ahem. What noise comes to your mind when you think of a shell (reasonably big) breaking and falling onto a wooden floor?
But you have to make sure that your audience doesn’t know what has happened?
@kate-flournoy @faithdk @emma-flournoy @christi-eaton @d…[Read more]-
Like shattering glass, perhaps with a duller ring to it as the wood would absorb a lot of the sound and the shell is hollow, besides.
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Hmmmm… I’d have to agree with Kate. It doesn’t quite have the tinkling resonance you’d expect from glass (because I have dropped many a glass in my days). Almost like what I’d imagine a pot shattering would sound like, if you want to use a comparison.
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You’re not the only one to drop glasses. *I managed to drop a jar of Vegemite once. It was rather a mess*
Yes, I’m wanting a comparison. Originally I had, “the sound of a thousand stones falling to the ground.” But I don’t think it would shatter like that or make that sound.
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Well, it also depends on the type of wood floor it is. Is it actual, solid wood? (unfortunately this seems to be becoming rarer, at least in my area) Or is it laminate wood floor? The sound would be different if it is.
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Oh yes, and just to clarify, it breaks after it hits the wood floor, right? The way you worded it kind of suggested it breaks before hitting… *grins mischievously*
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*grins back* Shhh…it breaks before it hits the ground. It is the good old solid wooden floor. @corissa-maiden-of-praise.
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@BlueJay Well, that changes things. *ponders* Perhaps… well, how does it break then? We must take that into account if we are to accurately describe the sound. 😉
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@corissa-maiden-of-praise You’re prying! You just want to know what happens don’t you??? 😉 *suspicious stare* It gets whacked on someone’s head. *A hard head* 🙂 *sniggers*
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Goodness, this sounds terribly exciting. I can’t wait to read it! 🙂
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@bluejay, Ahhh! This is a really hard question. I honestly can’t think of anything except what everyone else has already said, so, um, yeah! 🙂
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Thanks @winter-rose That was what I was thinking too, but I wasn’t sure that a clay jar fitted as an example, so I reworded it and I ‘think’ I’ve got it.
@corissa-maiden-of-praise Glad you think so. One day…-
@BlueJay Whenever anything is cracked over someone’s head, you can generally count on the story being exciting. 😀
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@bluejay, sounds like you’ve got it already, but I agree with the others—like pottery, just a little clearer and harder.
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BlueJay replied to the topic Writers' Corner 2 in the forum General Writing Discussions 8 years, 2 months ago
@jess I am going through and editing a story for its second time. 🙂 Lots of fun. 😛
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BlueJay replied to the topic Writers' Corner 2 in the forum General Writing Discussions 8 years, 2 months ago
@clairec 🙁
@jess and @anna-brie Technically 45 minutes are up, but I’m going to continue writing. I don’t know how long for, but I’ll tag you when I leave. 🙂 🙂 -
BlueJay replied to the topic Writers' Corner 2 in the forum General Writing Discussions 8 years, 2 months ago
@jess *pulls up a chair for you.* Sit down and join in. 🙂 *once you get your breath back*
@anna-brie *pulls up second chair for you* Awesome. It’s been awhile since we wrote together. 🙂 -
BlueJay replied to the topic Writers' Corner 2 in the forum General Writing Discussions 8 years, 2 months ago
@jess *pulls up a chair for you.* Sit down and join in. 🙂 *once you get your breath back*
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BlueJay replied to the topic Writers' Corner 2 in the forum General Writing Discussions 8 years, 2 months ago
@jess great. 🙂
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BlueJay replied to the topic Writers' Corner 2 in the forum General Writing Discussions 8 years, 2 months ago
@sarah-h; @daeus; @overcomer; @winter-rose; @jess; @anna-brie; @clairec; @anyone-else
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Anna Brie replied to the topic Prayer Requests in the forum General Writing Discussions 8 years, 2 months ago
@sarah-h I was learning Spanish a few years back so I’ll join in.
I have a couple of prayer requests.
One, I’m trying to figure out what I’m doing with my life. Possibilities include various Christian training and missionary ventures, volunteering with a local Christian organization, writing articles for the web, becoming a freelancer fiction…[Read more]
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BlueJay replied to the topic Writers' Corner 2 in the forum General Writing Discussions 8 years, 2 months ago
@jess Sorry I went outside so I missed you. Okay, when it is 11:40pm (Ohio) which was went you posted, it was 1:40pm here. Well done, you were right.
How’d you go? 🙂 -
BlueJay replied to the topic Writers' Corner 2 in the forum General Writing Discussions 8 years, 2 months ago
@jess No worries. Yeah, there’s always next time.
@overcomer Gibberish is fine as long as you can understand it. 🙂 -
BlueJay replied to the topic Writers' Corner 2 in the forum General Writing Discussions 8 years, 2 months ago
@jess *yay* sorry I’m late. I am always out on a Wednesday/Tuesday (for you). Are you still writing?
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Julia R. replied to the topic Shh, It's a surprise birthday party! in the forum General Writing Discussions 8 years, 2 months ago
Oh, @Jess, great new profile pic! Unicorns!!!
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Christine Eaton started the topic Shh, It's a surprise birthday party! in the forum General Writing Discussions 8 years, 2 months ago
Well for those of you who don’t know today is @anne-swiftblade‘s aka Sarah van den Ham’s 16th birthday! I figured we should all celebrate this wonderful day of her birth. So throw around those hearty huzzah’s, @daeus you can supply us with all the cookies and ice cream and we’ll have a jolly good time. 🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂
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Mallory O'Bier replied to the topic Editing Advice (Poem) in the forum Poetry Critiques 8 years, 2 months ago
Thanks, @clairec , @sarah-h , @anna-brie , @christi-eaton , @daeus , @emma-flournoy , @aella , @bluejay , for your feedback and support! 🙂
I agree with you, @jess ! That sentence wasn’t doing it for me either, but I wanted a second opinion before I did anything, so thanks. 🙂 I’ll try to rework it.
Thanks, @winter-rose . 🙂 I will post it…[Read more]
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Mallory O'Bier replied to the topic Editing Advice (Poem) in the forum Poetry Critiques 8 years, 2 months ago
Thanks, @clairec , @sarah-h , @anna-brie , christi-eaton , @daeus , @emma-flournoy , @aella , @bluejay , for your feedback and support! 🙂
I agree with you, @jess ! That sentence wasn’t doing it for me either, but I wanted a second opinion before I did anything, so thanks. 🙂 I’ll try to rework it.
Thanks, @winter-rose . 🙂 I will post it…[Read more]
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BlueJay replied to the topic Prayer Requests in the forum General Writing Discussions 8 years, 2 months ago
@clairec Sure.
@graciekry @his-instrument @jess @the-happy-bookaholic @timothy-young @warrioroftherealm @emma-flournoy @winter-rose @christi-eaton @aysia-serene @adry_grace @belegteleri @vanna @faithdk @jadamae @hislittlerose @hannah-krynicki @writefury @hannah-olsen @zoe-wingfeather @dbhgodreigns @wordfitlyspoken @hannah-c @spradlin @ivy-rose @ro…[Read more] -
BlueJay replied to the topic Writers' Corner 2 in the forum General Writing Discussions 8 years, 2 months ago
@sarah-h (fingers crossed that you’re still here) @clairec, @daeus, @overcomer. @jess, @winter-rose, @dragon-snapper, I am writing for half an hour. Can anyone, if not all of you, join me??? 🙂 🙂
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BlueJay replied to the topic Writers' Corner 2 in the forum General Writing Discussions 8 years, 2 months ago
@sarah-h (fingers crossed that you’re still here) @clairec, @daeus, @overcomer. @jess, @winter-rose, I am writing for half an hour. Can anyone, if not all of you, join me??? 🙂 🙂
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BlueJay replied to the topic The Hobbit in the forum Book Discussions 8 years, 2 months ago
@graciekry @his-instrument @jess @clairec @the-happy-bookaholic @dragon-snapper @timothy-young @warrioroftherealm @winter-rose @ingridrd @aysia-serene @adry_grace @daeus @belegteleri @hope @overcomer @vanna @faithdk @kate-flournoy @jadamae @hislittlerose @hannah-krynicki @writefury @hannah-olsen @dbhgodreigns @wordfitlyspoken @hannah-c @spradlin @i…[Read more]
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You are most welcome, friend! 🙂 Glad you got it figured out. Happy writing!
@spradlin 🙂 *whispers* It’s ready for beta readers now. Psst, @daeus are you interested in reading “the Golden Conch”?
How many people should I send it to in at once?
@bluejay Yes, I am interested, but I’m a little swamped right now. I’m beta reading two other novels and Kate might send me the second piece of hers any time. Would it be alright if I postpone for a month?
Sure. @daeus
Btw I’m not sure you ever saw this so I’m posting it again, is this a haiku poem?
Soft kittens are cute
Fun to hold and to play with
Be very gentle.
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@bluejay Yep.
Oh good. My youngest sister had to write one for school. She’ll be pleased to know that it was right. 🙂
LOL! Wish I had time to do the thing. SUBMIT IT WHEN YOU’RE DONE THOUGH! cuz that’s the cool thing to do. xD
When it’s done, it will be coming your way. But I hope you have patience cause I have a feeling it might be some time… XD
Haha! Not a problem! Can’t wait to see it. 🙂
@Bluejay I’d love to, but unfortunately I’m way to busy right now to take on any extra projects. Keep me on the list though. 😉 Perhaps a later draft…