Hello.
My name is Liam, and I’m a writeaholic.
It all began so innocently. “Come on,” they said. “You’ll like it. Try it just this once...” It seemed harmless enough. One little taste couldn’t hurt, right? Wrong. I was hooked. I saw the warning signs, but I ignored them. I started buying paraphernalia. I thought I could be a casual user. You know, the “only on the weekends” kind? That didn’t last. Pretty soon, I was doing it every day—often more than once. I started to neglect things like school and work. My wife and cats sat by, helpless, as I sank deeper and deeper into my addiction.
I needed help.
After an intervention, I got into a program in the hopes that the doctors could help me control my habit. They failed. So, here I am… looking for a fix...
TL:DR -- I’m an unpublished optimist with delusions of grandeur… in other words, an MFA student. Nice to meet you.
Cue "Canon in D"
I thought someone was getting married.
Hi.
See any of that new Tarantino stuff down there in NO,LA?
Man, the Canon in D is in EVERYTHING. Every show, every song, everything. Now it's polluting our forums!
Anyway, welcome. I don't typically care about introductions and ignore you new people until you say something in other threads that tickles my interest, but I like you. It feels like I know you. Which is, of course, the effect of CANON IN D.
Welcome!
I played a simple version of Canon in D for a piano recital a few times. I was supposed to play it for my sister's wedding twelve years ago, but they didn't need me or didn't have time for me. I have a love/hate relationship with that music piece. Grrr....
Welcome! Blah.
Here is your picture. You're approved.
We are the Dwayne. We welcome you.
Oh yeah! I forgot! Hold on
That is your picture. We am Matt. We decided you're approved. We have offered our picture.
But Kyle, we're so cute and loveable!!
Also, to whoever it is I'm welcoming....WELCOME!
Resistance to Dwanye is futile. They will assimilate you ... or stalk you.
We will do both. Your culture will adapt to service us.
Welcome to litreactor.
Matt has given you a picture. This approval is worth a 1000 words, now post those thousand words in the writers workshop so we can judge you.
At this point I would usually let you know that Avery, Dave or a combination would give you the official welcome but it would appear the time for that has come and gone. I would suggest that in the absence of this time honored tradition every welcome thread be graced by Howie making a comment about his genitalia. This of course is just an suggestion.
Now decide on a task and see it through until completion,
Chris Davis
I would suggest that in the absence of this time honored tradition every welcome thread be graced by Howie making a comment about his genitalia. This of course is just an suggestion"
Concur.
OMG! FUCK!
HERE!
That's the angriest welcome ever.
It's okay, Avery's in anger meme management.
It does and it does happen sometimes. The intro thread has a review guide in it.
No worries. LBLs aren't in style now, but I like them. Try to put effort into it and no one will fault you.
Also! YOU SPEAK WHEN SPOKEN TO NOOB!
...bitch when I don't post it....bitch when I do post it...
whatever
You don't have to. Some people don't even read them. I just feel better doing them and getting them.
I'm pretty much of the mind set that LBL are a must. If I don't have time I won't do any review rather then do one without a LBL.
I'm with Dwayne. Nothing serious. Yet. But I also agree about the LBL. I'd imagine, however, that it's different for everyone. As I'm reading I find specific things to discuss within the text, so it's more natural for me to just start making notes in the story. I have a more difficult time giving broad comments.
@Goods - As an American I assumed we wouldn't have to take away your intro thread but you would simply retreat from it as soon as we approached.
Welcome. I'm late, I know.
Hello Sid. I am reviewing one of your workshop items now.
And for the record, reviews without LBLs are pointless wastes of the writer's time, and indicates laziness and perfidy on the part of the reviewer.
Oh really? Give me an example of some solid, actionable advice that improved your writing that you got from a non-LBL review. Maybe your disagreement with my thesis stems from my unshakeable conviction that nothing helpful comes from positive comments, or from leading questions. Examples, from your own subs:
Did you notice when his number mantra shifts? Well, now you've polluted the question. Unless you ignore the synopsis and agenda, you've told the reader something they may not have noticed--thereby invalidating the result.
Would you have continued reading? This is a pointless question, and does nothing to improve your writing. We, as readers, assume that you believe your writing to be compelling; otherwise, why write it at all? If the answer is no, you'll see why in the LBL. If the answer is yes, what is the context? Without an LBL, how do you know they gave it their full attention? I can read with music playing, the TV on, and my kids throwing lego pieces at me. But I certainly wouldn't be able to take notes on what I am reading. Think about school--did you take notes, or did you just listen to what the teacher said and say 'Ok, got it!'
Hey Jeff, quit being a douche. You don't get to decide what other people find helpful.
Oh, snap!
quit being a douche"
Respect dude! "The canon" , where it all begun.... :)
But sorry to ask but what means 'cue' ? Like 'on hold' or something?
Then i dont get it: for me there is always time for the canon!
Thanx and have fun around here....
But first canon-time :)
I wouldn't worry about the disservice done to you--none of the people on the forums review anything anyway.
Hey avery... ok.
Says the guy on the forums...
Last I checked, I'm still ahead of you in points on the leader board, so I wouldn't say no one here reviews.
I never read anything the author posts or anything other reviewers post. It seems antithetical to read the author's interpretation of their own work before it's truly finished, and many of the reviews are subliterate at best.
However, in the interest of full disclosure, I should add that some of my best reviews have been non-LBL, and my statements should be taken as the blithering idiocy they were meant to be. I was just talking shit while BBQing lunch. Everyone needs a hobby, and mine is being a douche. Nothing personal, enjoy your Litreacting!
I’m pretty introverted."
Most of us are. Why do you think we're in the forums to begin with?
haha of course, monsieur meilleur. I respect and admire everyone on this site*, and especially those who can actually write--really enjoyed your sub. So when I start acting the buffoon, feel free to tell me to fuck off, it helps a lot. TIA.
* Some restrictions apply
Oh, thanks! I'll review 'Playing to Win' this evening.
@S. Meilleur: yes, I'm almost through my revisions based on the feedback I got from the workshop. I am the worlds slowest writer. The benefit is that by the time I post the next draft, the LitHate will be at a fever pitch, and I'll be practically guaranteed brutal feedback.