Writing question - dunno exactly where to post this

[blunthead]

Don't nitpick too much. If the story is cool, the readers won't feel robbed of a name.

This is what I think. Do the job of writing the story, then come back and make necessary changes. By then some of the questions you have in the interim will have been answered, hopefully including what the dame's name should be.

 

[no bounce no play]

I am frankly a little stunned. I was on a low-level rant, and literary types seemed like a decent audience. I did not expect this level of response and care.

Brilliant. He meets her in the first chapter of substance. What's your drinking pleasure?

What I really want is a chance to read your story

 

[Neesy]

How generous! It's a story that I've given to friends, they gave me good and very enthusiastic input but said it needed to be longer, so I made it longer and by doing so destroyed it, and now I'm trying to undestroy it. (Why not just go back to the original, gripping short tale? Because they're right. The original story would be improved with character development and fleshing out some scenes.)

I revisited Mr. King's On Writing, and it's been huge - huge - in the undestruction efforts. It also led me to this site. So now this whine bring me full circle, sorta.

Anyway, now my concern is that, having given it to all my friends and my own personal Tabby, their familiarity will somewhat taint their critique. Because I know it's not a final draft I'm giving them. It's the beta version. So, yeah, I'm kinda wanting to snag some volunteers, but that is not why I came to this site. I came here because I like Mr. King's writing, mostly, and upon poking and snooping around, this sure seems to be a nice place. In fact, one of the nicest. It's not easy for me to like Internet forums, and this one just seems like a good fit.

Yah yah (that's what they all say!)

but seriously - whether or not one is a writer, this IS a great site!

The closest I have come to thinking of writing was in high school when an English teacher really liked my essay. I think I thought about it for as long as it took for him to tell me that. Then the bell rang and I had to leave

 

[no bounce no play]

NBNP, you took the thoughts right out of my head. I was thinking "call her a nickname" and scrolling through the posts to see if anyone else had suggested it. I love it when someone else thinks exactly like I.

Are you a reader or a writer? I'm a reader. I wasn't sure if I should warn Grandpa I'm not a writer lol. I think nick-names give characters a bit of personality

 

[danie]

Are you a reader or a writer? I'm a reader. I wasn't sure if I should warn Grandpa I'm not a writer lol. I think nick-names give characters a bit of personality

Mostly a reader, but I have dabbled in writing a bit. I just thought the nickname idea would be a good way to solve Grandpa's problem...

 

[Grandpa]

I'm trying it. I'm on the fence, but I think I'll stick with the suggestion. Thank you again!