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50 Shades of Grey - kinda curious on everyone's thoughts
Purpura Lipstick:
--- Quote from: Pengi on June 14, 2012, 02:55:05 AM ---LMFAO Howie as Voldey! *dieeees*
IIii will beeee the oooone to killl Harry Potterrr!!
Dude seriously someone needs to get a video of him saying that now. :D
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Could you just IMAGINE the facial expressions he would make saying that alone?
Pengi:
--- Quote from: Purpura Lipstick on June 14, 2012, 09:11:05 AM ---Could you just IMAGINE the facial expressions he would make saying that alone?
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I'm imagining the same face that he'd make after eating a lemon. buahhahaa.
twofaced:
--- Quote from: Purpura Lipstick on June 13, 2012, 11:28:17 PM ---most likely Steph. I know if I were to write a story that takes place outside of the US I would need help to get lingo right that is for sure.
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I know there are books you can buy so that way if you're writing a story set in the deep south, you can make sure that ya'll get it right now, ya hear? Or if we are in London, it is proper to sound posh... She just needed to consult one of those books and failed miserably.
I actually had lunch with a friend who read it and we spent the entire time ripping it apart (me with my knowledge of 1.5 chapters, her the entire book) and we came to the conclusion that it's choppy (the new settings are anywhere from 3 paragraphs to 2 pages typically, then there's another break indicating a fast forward to something, then another short, crappy setting.) Also, the chick has WAY too many descriptive thoughts that are pointless and really add nothing to the story.
Pengi:
Our reviews of this book make me scared to know what people are really thinking about my writing behind the scenes. lol I bet her friends on whatever site she originally posted thought the story was good - obviously, she took the steps to "publish" it. And a lot of people are gushing positively about it. I dunno, it just makes me wonder what people would be saying if I were to work on Something Beautiful and publish it as an OF. You know? Anyone else got this self-induced phobia now?
Carter-Orange:
But Hannah, Something Beautiful is a great story whereas 50 Shades is crap! I'm sure people are only reading it for the sex :)
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