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EDIT: 4/26/05 - Picture change.
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sw_divergence :3

[calicokat.livejournal.com]

When you said the flow of the narration is choppy, I'm thinking what you may be picking up on is that this fic is literally 3,500 words Jaida and 3,500 words me, which makes for some disparates in syntax since this is our first go at collaborating in this continuous-trade-off style. Sometimes, we switch off mid paragraph, sometimes, we insert sentences in mid-each-other's-paragraphs. So, what I'm saying is, ever thought about doing beta work? :D I do expect this discrepency to lessen over time. Even if you're not good at grammar, just bolding intuitively awkward spots would be useful. (Although, for Chapter 2, we probably need to pass it off this afternoon.)

Re: sw_divergence :3

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That's how you do it? Cool! I've got to say it's excellent for a collab fic and just a fic in general. (Make-out scene was very hot).

Goodness. As far as beta stuff, that is EXTREMELY thoughtful. Unfortunately, I am lacking in time, motivation, Star Wars knowledge, English knowledge and commitment, despite my love. They're some of my serious flaws (that and the high school education). It's a very thoughtful gesture of you and I wish I was motivated enough. *HUG* ^_^ Thanks very much though! *blush*

My dad recently got me into Strunk & White, which basically defines how to write. It's small enough to fit in a butt pocket and it's where the rule 17 comes from. Lol. I think my dad said it's every writer's bible, and it's true. It's about $8 and very helpful. Again, thanks so much and I'm looking forward to chapter 2! ^_^ *HUG*

(Icon love)

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That's how you do it? Cool! I've got to say it's excellent for a collab fic and just a fic in general. (Make-out scene was very hot).

Thank you! ^_^ Although Jaida and I have been at online roleplaying together for years now, this is really my first coherent venture into a fic that involves chapters since my 7th grade Sailor Moon epic long (thank god) mostly vanished from the web. Of course, in RP, your styles don't have to match up, because you're only writing one set of characters, so it's a bit foreign on that front, too.

I totally understand, on the beta'ing. But, there's still a certain reassurance to me that, in the midst of the most frighteningly enthusiastic response I've ever had to something I've put on the web, some people still find it in them to be honest. XD;; There's always a comfort in knowing what I should aim to improve. (Flying blind is intimidating!)

I much hope that chapter 2 won't disappoint. ^_^! It should be up tomorrow afternoon or evening, as just now we have finished it. *knocks on wood* I shouldn't say that confidently because editing is another thing. XD;;

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*reads icon*
*snorts and coughs*

Ah. I had my Gundam Wing/Sailormoon/Pokemon crossover epic sort of thing which is somewht (thankfully) gone. Unfortunately, I have had a flame come back to haunt me.

That's awesome. Thank you. ^_^ I was looking at the responses and it is great to get stuff like "OMG! This makes me so happy!", I just wanted to give some criticing. Lol. Flying blind is very intimidating and that's what I've spent most of high school doing since only a few of my teachers actually read and commented on my papers. College had better be all it's hyped up to be or I'm going to get Sweeney on people.

Yeehaw! Looking forward to it! (Can I friend you, btw? You seem like sheer awesomeness. ^_^)

Re: sw_divergence :3

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Sure! XD Totally! *full of blush* XD;; :3 I would be happy to friend you back, as well. (I can say, about college, that the professers are much less... elevated, compared to the students, so it's much easier to say "Dude. I need more comments than this on this paper.")

The most memorable flame I ever got was something on how to spell Nephrite. They demanded, in no uncertain terms, it must be spelled Nephylte or serious and holy retribution would rain down upon me from the skies. It was weird because it was so, so angry. And about nothing but the spelling. I was like "Whoa." I should probably brace myself for whatever terrible flames people come up with for this. I've been out of the business so long I'm sure they're going to get a flinch out of me. XP

*g* My icons are a careful collection of searching lj comms for hours and bribing and persuading people to make them for me! ( Although, now that there's a computer in the house that is able to process graphics, I might actually get off my butt and produce some, too. XD;; )

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Yeehaw! (Oh, I've always been upfront with my teachers. Openly cuss and everything. I'm fairly sure they love it and the only ones gave me shit were no good at their jobs anyway.)

Oh, lord. Dub cunts are some of the worst. XD I doubt you guys are going to get flamed. Mine was just this really pathetic sobstory plea for this authour to take down a Kunzite/Endymion fic that was pretty rough. Oddly enough, it became one of my favourite lemons a year later. I reconised the flame this year when I went searching for the story. Oh, the shame. XD

*NOSEBLEEDS* Vewy hawt icon. ^_^ I've always made my own, but I enjoy collecting good ones.

Re: sw_divergence :3

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Well, unlike the Spanish Inquisition, flames can always be expected. XD;; In this case, though, I'm expecting them to be something like "Darth Vader flies a TIE/Advanced fighter, not a TIE/Interceptor!" Only with a lot of curse words and weirdly placed capitals and something I'm not quasi-ashamed of myself for knowing the difference between off the top of my head. To which sort of thing I expect I will either fix the text to reflect and delete or, depending, say to myself "Yes, but, it's an AU..." and delete. XP (Although, of course, polite corrections I would be very happy to recieve.)