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Originally posted by Falcon Horus View PostWoops! I may have used the balcony for another pairing's spitting contest once...
Originally posted by Falcon Horus View PostThe making out occured on another balcony... ...after cookies were baked.
Originally posted by Raelis View PostYet more evidence for me that my mind is dirty. I'm seeing euphemisms everywhere! I think I need to cut down on NC-17 fics.(This is legal notice that any attempt to censor or delete, for the purpose of oppressing fair and open discussion, any statement made by me will be considered a violation of my right to free speech as guaranteed by the First Amendment of the United States Constitution, and will be dealt with in accordance with federal law.)
Sparky is on screen. Therefore, it is canon. Elizabeth is still out there. And John WILL bring her home.
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Originally posted by Southern Red View PostAnd that is why you are such a valued member of the SGA-R beta team. We don't want accolades and "omgthisissogoodIalmostpeed" comments from betas. We want people who know canon, understand the characters and will tell us if they think we are off a bit on either. Then we will come back and argue if we feel strongly or will change it.
Now a word about self reccing fics. I see nothing wrong with it. I do it too, but what I do cringe at is anyone who comes back and asks if anyone read it. Don't do that. It's like you are begging for attention. Usually when you only get a few comments it means the others didn't know what to say or maybe didn't think it was as great as you do. All of us, myself included, forget to comment sometimes on things we like, but if something is outstanding, we will tell you so. If you want help getting better, ask someone whose writing you admire to beta you. I will do it for short fics, but not the very long ones as SGA-R takes a lot of my time. But if you do ask me, be prepared to get back the fic with lots of red and lots of suggestions for changes. Just ask Sparky of Atlantis. She is probably sorry she poked the bear.
For me, the key was not to be discouraged if I received a fic back marked red all over. It was important for me to set my work aside for a while, then come back to it later and look at it from another point of view. I asked myself, if someone else had written this, would I read it? How could I make the story stronger? I don't think that any beta would ever intentionally hurt a writer. If you hand your work to an experienced beta, as I did, the criticism is often very well justified.
That said, I would also add that nobody is going to tell you your writing is terrible. Read the good fics and compare them with yours for an idea on how to improve. This is an interesting discussion because fanfic is sometimes hard to judge. If you like the plot and think the characters are good, you will like it. But is grammar, spelling and punctuation important? Or if a story is technically correct but dull and boring or way off base, is it still good? Which do you guys value most? I'll tell you what I think after you reply, and I'm betting the SGA-R writers already know what I will say.
And for those writers who want to improve try these sites: Ten Rules for Writing Fiction and The Writers Site.
I'll have to go look at those sites when I have time. Within those sites probably lies some good writing tips that I have yet to learn.sigpic
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Good morning, Sparkies! Happy Smutty Tuesday!(This is legal notice that any attempt to censor or delete, for the purpose of oppressing fair and open discussion, any statement made by me will be considered a violation of my right to free speech as guaranteed by the First Amendment of the United States Constitution, and will be dealt with in accordance with federal law.)
Sparky is on screen. Therefore, it is canon. Elizabeth is still out there. And John WILL bring her home.
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Hi everyone. Never been in this thread 'cause I'n not a fan of shipping.
But I made this video and I think this could be the right place to post it.
It wasn't in my intention to make a shipping video, but at last it looks like.
You have to watch it pretending it was never happend what happened before the episode Lifeline and you never saw the episode The Progeny.
It's long more than 7 minutes. I hope you like it.
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My Shep videos
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Originally posted by luisa_ View PostHi everyone. Never been in this thread 'cause I'n not a fan of shipping.
But I made this video and I think this could be the right place to post it.
It wasn't in my intention to make a shipping video, but at last it looks like.
You have to watch it pretending it was never happend what happened before the episode Lifeline and you never saw the episode The Progeny.
It's long more than 7 minutes. I hope you like it.
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Originally posted by luisa_ View PostHi everyone. Never been in this thread 'cause I'n not a fan of shipping.
But I made this video and I think this could be the right place to post it.
It wasn't in my intention to make a shipping video, but at last it looks like.
You have to watch it pretending it was never happend what happened before the episode Lifeline and you never saw the episode The Progeny.
It's long more than 7 minutes. I hope you like it.
https://vimeo.com/56639827
And I guess although you didn’t intend it to be shippy, I guess since the ship is there it just can’t be avoided, isn’t that right? And this is definitely the way it should have happened in the show. Thank you once again.sigpicsig by Erin Atlantis Rising: The Virtual series Thank you so much for "Primum Movens"
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Originally posted by luisa_ View PostHi everyone. Never been in this thread 'cause I'n not a fan of shipping.
But I made this video and I think this could be the right place to post it.
It wasn't in my intention to make a shipping video, but at last it looks like.
You have to watch it pretending it was never happend what happened before the episode Lifeline and you never saw the episode The Progeny.
It's long more than 7 minutes. I hope you like it.
https://vimeo.com/56639827sigpic
Please visit sga-rising.com for a Season 6 of Stargate: Atlantis
View my projects on FF.net || AO3 || YouTube
(Formerly known as Sparks of Atlantis)
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Originally posted by luisa_ View PostHi everyone. Never been in this thread 'cause I'n not a fan of shipping.
But I made this video and I think this could be the right place to post it.
It wasn't in my intention to make a shipping video, but at last it looks like.
You have to watch it pretending it was never happend what happened before the episode Lifeline and you never saw the episode The Progeny.
It's long more than 7 minutes. I hope you like it.
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Good morning, Sparkies! Happy Screw the Angst Wednesday!
Welcome to the Sparky thread, luisa_! For someone who believes herself to not be a fan of shipping, I'd say you've tapped into the heart of Sparky beautifully with that video. Thanks so much for sharing it, it's fantastic!(This is legal notice that any attempt to censor or delete, for the purpose of oppressing fair and open discussion, any statement made by me will be considered a violation of my right to free speech as guaranteed by the First Amendment of the United States Constitution, and will be dealt with in accordance with federal law.)
Sparky is on screen. Therefore, it is canon. Elizabeth is still out there. And John WILL bring her home.
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Originally posted by Scary Kitty View PostGood morning, Sparkies! Happy Screw the Angst Wednesday!
Welcome to the Sparky thread, luisa_! For someone who believes herself to not be a fan of shipping, I'd say you've tapped into the heart of Sparky beautifully with that video. Thanks so much for sharing it, it's fantastic!
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Sparky is Atlantis and Atlantis is Sparky. We all know that SGA was never the same once Sparky got separated.Spoiler:But soon that will change!!! *does happy dance*sigpicsig by Erin Atlantis Rising: The Virtual series Thank you so much for "Primum Movens"
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Hello everyone!
I really enjoyed reading everyone’s thoughts on fanfiction and fanfic writing, they gave some great insight and for someone who once wrote but now mostly just read then I agree with what was written.
Originally posted by luisa_ View PostHi everyone. Never been in this thread 'cause I'n not a fan of shipping.
But I made this video and I think this could be the right place to post it.
It wasn't in my intention to make a shipping video, but at last it looks like.
You have to watch it pretending it was never happend what happened before the episode Lifeline and you never saw the episode The Progeny.
It's long more than 7 minutes. I hope you like it.
https://vimeo.com/56639827
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