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@rochellaine

Haha, yes, where did that come from? That is not the direction my story is taking at all. 😛

By the way, if you want to read the second part of QOD, the link is available on the thread so you can request for access. No one’s read it yet though. (Not trying to pressurize you to read it or anything since I’m still struggling through…[Read more]

@rochellaine

Haha. Thanks I’ll think about it. My MC is not in a situation to talk about romantic stuff with a guy and she won’t be for a very long time. But that might work for another character in one of the subplots…?

Nevertheless, the porch is not a balcony so why can’t the guy just climb the stairs and talk to the girl on the porch like a…[Read more]

@seekjustice

Oh. All right then. 🙂 It’s just that I remembered that SFI had some dark and depressing bits (not that it was that depressing to me since I already knew all the deaths were coming) and realised that my complaint about edginess could be taken the wrong way…

@rochellaine

Yeah, I too am surprised that you like Seekjustice’s books…[Read more]

@seekjustice

Noooo please don’t misunderstand. I wasn’t accusing you of trying to be “edgy” with SFI! 😛

I generally only like two kinds of stories: Stories about ordinary people doing extraordinary things and stories about extraordinary people doing ordinary things. But there are several things I look out for in stories that usually determine…[Read more]

@rochellaine

Oh dear. Did I just trigger a rant war? 😛

But why do you think musicals should be happy and fun? I mean, I don’t think you have the same expectations for books, films etc.? Just because there’s singing and dancing doesn’t mean it shouldn’t go for dark and depressing.

For me, I don’t really like dark and depressing stuff across all…[Read more]

@rochellaine

I know what your beef is with Phantom but what is your problem with Les Mis and ATOTC? (I assume you are talking about the musicals and not the original books since you wouldn’t be reading @seekjustice‘s books otherwise)

@seekjustice

What are the chances Hollywood writers would actually do so?

OK, I’ve read the synopsis for Carousel/Liliom and can sort of see why you and @rochellaine have issues with it.

@rochellaine

My characters are acting however they want. Whether things work out for them, though, is up to me, their author. 😛

Never heard of that one. So your definition of a “horrible story” consists of unlikable characters and depressing storylines?

@seekjustice

Oh right. Forgot about Les Mis and Phantom. How could I? 😛

@seekjustice

That’s no way to adapt a book into a musical. Though I can’t really think of too many book-to-musical adaptations to give as examples…

Well, there’s Matilda which I watched in London. It was quite good because they actually wrote songs for the scenes instead of just blatantly ripping off the lines.

@rochellaine

Well said. That is, in fact, the primary lesson I’ve been trying to pound into my characters’ heads.

@seekjustice

I see. Jane Eyre’s actual speech in the book was very beautiful so seeing the words butchered up like that in the lyrics was just weird so I didn’t have very high hopes that it’ll be a good song.

@seekjustice

Oh I’ve never watched that musical but I checked out the lyrics for that song and… does it sound better in the actual soundtrack?

@seekjustice @rochellaine

Hey I’m back now.

And totally agree with the flowers things by the way 😛 That’s the kind of stuff that only works in fiction where you can be sure both parties are adept in the language.

@rochellaine

I think the going on the knee thing is just really weird. And unoriginal. So my answer is no.

@seekjustice @rochellaine

Hi. There’s no work today so I’ll be on 🙂 though I’ll have to go off for a little while soon…

That proposal rant though… 😛

@seekjustice

Might be around for a little while. Not writing though. Tomorrow’s another break day so I’ll have more time then.

@ariel-ashira  YOU’RE BACK YOU’RE BACK YOU’RE BACK!!! YUSSS!

Welcome back, Ariel! It’s about time. 😉

@alia

“It’s almost like magic… The way grandfather’s photo flashes across my mind with every note I play.”

Sorta. 😛

@rochellaine  Care to do one? 😀

@jenwriter17

Bye!

@seekjustice

That much trouble?

@jenwriter17

Haha I didn’t read through it very thoroughly though. Just enough to make some comments and answer her questions.

@catwing

Hi!

@jenwriter17

I may have time for a while… Not writing though and I’ve already reviewed @seekjustice‘s book 😛