I sometimes inadvertently do the homophone thing myself, so I can't really object if one or two slip by in someone else's writing. I do try to catch them in editing, though.
Now I did a job. I got nothing but trouble since I did it, not to mention more than a few unkind words as regard to my character so let me make this abundantly clear. I do the job. And then I get paid.
Mal ,'Serenity'
Fan Fiction II: Great story! Where's the sequel?
This thread is for fanfic recs, links, and discussion, but not for actual posting of fanfic.
Beverly - Apr 05, 2013 6:57:29 pm PDT #8439 of 10452
Days shrink and grow cold, sunlight through leaves is my song. Winter is long.
Connie Neil - Apr 05, 2013 8:17:00 pm PDT #8440 of 10452
brillig
I'm getting puzzled at the prevalence of "wondering" instead of "wandering." It's like the authors have only ever heard the words and are trusting their spellcheckers too much. Though wondering could work I guess.
Matt the Bruins fan - Apr 06, 2013 3:29:03 am PDT #8441 of 10452
Oh honey, the mentally unwell people have been in the fanbase since Game Changers was Stucky fanfiction on the internet. The calls have been coming from inside the house the whole time!
When I see "I suck at tags" my first thought is "thanks for warning people up front that you have difficulty putting your thoughts down in word form."
Anne W. - Apr 06, 2013 3:38:40 am PDT #8442 of 10452
The lost sheep grow teeth, forsake their lambs, and lie with the lions.
Tumblr-style tags on fic are a huge red flag for me. What is a tag of 'what is this I don't even' supposed to tell me about your fic, exactly?
WindSparrow - Apr 06, 2013 3:48:38 am PDT #8443 of 10452
Love is stronger than death and harder than sorrow. Those who practice it are fierce like the light of stars traveling eons to pierce the night.
"I have the emotional maturity of a pack of 13 year old girls, and the depth of this fic reflects this."
Presumably.
Anne W. - Apr 06, 2013 4:32:39 am PDT #8444 of 10452
The lost sheep grow teeth, forsake their lambs, and lie with the lions.
Ah, yes. I think you've hit the nail on the head with that one.
P.M. Marc - Apr 06, 2013 6:17:40 am PDT #8445 of 10452
So come, my friends, be not afraid/We are so lightly here/It is in love that we are made; In love we disappear
I will say, seeing "We're so sorry." as a tag is either an indication of something great, or something awful.
Beverly - Apr 06, 2013 8:46:01 am PDT #8446 of 10452
Days shrink and grow cold, sunlight through leaves is my song. Winter is long.
"then" for "than". It's like the word "than" has disappeared from the English language and "then" now serves double duty for both meanings.
Atropa - Apr 06, 2013 10:58:05 am PDT #8447 of 10452
The artist formerly associated with cupcakes.
I will say, seeing "We're so sorry." as a tag is either an indication of something great, or something awful.
I've been pretty lucky in that it usually means something great for what I'm reading, but I rarely read things by authors I don't have a couple of solid recs for.
Juliebird - Apr 06, 2013 3:13:59 pm PDT #8448 of 10452
I am the fly who dreams of the spider
Oh god, I'm reading the latest Phil/Clint Hollow Your Bone Like A Bird and I'm balling my eyes out. They're finally doing a eulogy and it's gutting.