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@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.

@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 😛

@seekjustice

Yes, that’s a good idea. First decide what political and economic system you are trying to critique for your dystopia. I’m thinking capitalism/oligarchy based on what I’ve read so far (neither of which would justify the tech regression and stagnation).

Especially for the police force. The rich have every incentive so supply ample…[Read more]

@seekjustice

Oh. There wasn’t much elaboration on the Great Collapse though so I didn’t notice any nods towards to the Depression and didn’t make the connection but I’m sort of seeing it now…?

But how long ago was the Collapse? I understand if there’s technological regression in the immediate aftermath and the next decade or so. But the story…[Read more]

@jenwriter17

Bye!

@seekjustice

Good to know I’m not the only one that thinks so then. But worldbuilding is very crucial (one could say it is the heart of) for a dystopian story. And any changes you make (esp in the tech level) can cause ramifications in your plot (e.g. suddenly the conflict or problem doesn’t make sense because it can be s…[Read more]

@seekjustice

Haha hope you can make sense of my blubbering rants! 😛

@jenwriter17

Are you one of the beta readers as well?

@catwing

Bye!

@seekjustice @dekreel @jenwriter17

I’m on if any of you still are.

@seekjustice

Just sent you the email 😀

@dekreel

Hey!

@catwing

Great!

@seekjustice

OK I think I will be sending the files to you soon. 😛

@catwing

Hi! I’m finishing up beta reading for @seekjustice and planning on working on my WIP later. How’s yours going? (Hopefully better than mine…)

@rochellaine

Not well at all. Couldn’t resist my urge to edit. Again.

What are you working on? How’s Bathshua? 😛

@alia

Hi!

@rochellaine

Trudging along on my WIP… Not that I will have a lot of time to do so now. Will continue later in the evening.

Managed to get a little writing done yesterday but then got confused with how strictly I should model the theatre design after Elizabethan theatre… 😛

@rochellaine @seekjustice

Hey.

Congrats, SeekJustice 😀