[stylist] Does Anyone Write Daily as a Routine No Matter What's Going On?

Wed Oct 26 20:20:10 UTC 2016

In one of the movies I most enjoy, "Matilda", based on the Ronald Dahl book, there are some references to her horrible family which I did not understand at first but now do.
 Such  as the father's name being Harry, and the mention of the book Moby Dick.
Vejas  

> On Oct 26, 2016, at 13:13, Miss Thea via stylist <stylist at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Ah, yes. Fudge.
> Who can forget the memorable moment when youny Ralphie says "fudge", and the narrator comes in and says, "Only I didn't say fudge!"
> That's one of my favorite moments in the movie "A Christmas Story".
> Thea
> 
> -----Original Message----- From: Bridgit Kuenning-Pollpeter via stylist
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> 
> Yes, a lot of real replacement curse words exist. Cheese and crackers or
> Jimminy Christmas for Jesus Christ are two big ones you hear a lot. Fudge is
> another one for fuck. These can be used but don't have quite the same
> affect, and are not usually used in the exact same context. They are usually
> said with a more light-hearted tone or in jest. For the serious moments,
> people usually still use the real shit, wicked grin.
> 
> Bridgit
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: stylist [mailto:stylist-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Vejas
> Vasiliauskas via stylist
> Sent: Tuesday, October 25, 2016 2:22 PM
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> Subject: Re: [stylist] Does Anyone Write Daily as a Routine No Matter What's
> Going On?
> 
> Bridgit,
> Yes, substitute swear words can be annoying. Although one  that I thought
> was amusing, going to a training center in the South, was "sugar honey iced
> tea."
> I also really like the Southern expletive "Son of a biscuit". It's real so
> you would not be making it up, although this would probably only work if you
> are choosing to have your story take place in the Southfield US. .
> Vejas
> 
>> On Oct 25, 2016, at 09:20, Bridgit Kuenning-Pollpeter via stylist
> <stylist at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> 
>> I've read a lot of YA books that have swearing. It really depends on
>> what you want to accomplish with a story, and what you're comfortable
>> with. It also depends on target audience. If the 8-year-old is the
>> main character in a book for younger readers, perhaps cut the
>> swearing, or keep it at a minimum at the very least. But if the child
>> in question is in a book for teens and/or 20-somethings or adults, then go
> for it.
>> 
>> Or to water it down, make up your own words that stand in for
>> swearing. Like in the Maze Runner books. Personally, I find this
>> annoying and just a tricky way to swear, but nonetheless, people do it.
>> 
>> Bridgit
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>> Thea via stylist
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>> Cc: Miss Thea <thearamsay at rogers.com>
>> Subject: Re: [stylist] Does Anyone Write Daily as a Routine No Matter
>> What's Going On?
>> 
>> Thanks very kindly, Debbie.
>> I'm glad you like the story.
>> Question for anyone who wants to answer it: Is it cool to show
>> eight-year-olds swearing, or what?
>> The main character, Lucy, was called Lucy Blankety-blank because of
>> her creative profanity.
>> I'm not sure this story will end up being appropriate for the age
>> group of my main character; I just write what's in me.
>> And as I'm writing, I go into more detail about why the teacher was
>> kind to Lucy, and other facts about her species.
>> This is what a long break from work does for me. I come back ready to
> work.
>> Thea
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: debby via stylist
>> Sent: Monday, October 24, 2016 10:29 PM
>> To: Miss Thea via stylist
>> Cc: debby
>> Subject: Re: [stylist] Does Anyone Write Daily as a Routine No Matter
>> What's Going On?
>> 
>> Thea, I must say that I have not forgotten your novel. I still think
>> about it from time to time, and one of the characters that totally
>> fascinates me is the teacher. I keep wondering why those from her
>> planet want to create chaos on Earth? What is her motive? Why was she so
> kind to Lucy? So I hope
>> you will write more, and share it with us.    Debby
>> 
>>> On Oct 24, 2016 3:49 PM, Miss Thea via stylist <stylist at nfbnet.org>
> wrote:
>>> 
>>> Hi, Vejas
>>> I'd like to know this answer too.
>>> I don't write every day, and I do have some health issues that
>>> prevent me from being the lean, mean writing machine I'd like to be.
>>> But I do find that when I start writing, the ideas come.
>>> I don't know if you were around when I was workshopping my "Lucy and
>>> Lithe"
>>> novel, but I haven't been writing in it for some time.
>>> Then, my interest revived, I started writing, and re-thought the
>>> whole concept, even changing the title.
>>> Now it's going to be a  series. I think I'm working on the prequel.
>>> It's now called "She's For Andorpha", at least that's my working title.
>>> For now.
>>> I also have borderline personality, and sometimes that gets in the way.
>>> But
>>> it can also be useful, because when my interest revives, I write like
>>> a house on fire.
>>> Born completely blind, I lack the knowledge of color, landscape and
>>> other sensory information important to readers. So, I've learned to
>>> write what I know, and hope if my work reaches the editor stage, that
>>> I'll get someone who can help me fill in the details.
>>> Ok, I went way off topic. I don't write every day. I often feel I
>>> need a break, due to health problems and writer's block.
>>> But I'm very interested in what daily writers have to say.
>>> Thea
>>> 
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: Vejas Vasiliauskas via stylist
>>> Sent: Monday, October 24, 2016 6:34 PM
>>> To: Bridgit Kuenning-Pollpeter via stylist
>>> Cc: Vejas Vasiliauskas
>>> Subject: [stylist] Does Anyone Write Daily as a Routine No Matter
>>> What's Going On?
>>> 
>>> Hi all,
>>> A friend of mine who likes to write  makes it a habit to do so daily.
>>> I would really like to do this. I did not write much as an LCB
>>> student but have definitely done some more writing  in the past few
>>> months, although not as much as I would like to. The problem is that
>>> I don't always  know what I would want to write on a given day. For
>>> example, for a story I'm working on about 2 friends lives during and
>>> after spending time together in a training center, I may not have
>>> ideas every single day on what I want to happen. I would just like to
>>> know how these of you who write daily keep it up consistently despite
>>> writers block Thanks, Vejas
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