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Marci

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About Marci

  • Birthday 06/09/1978

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  • Member Title
    THE CAKE IS A LIE!
  • Gender
    Female
  • Location
    Fort Wayne, IN
  • Interests
    Writer / Graphic Artist / Marketing Guru / Bourbonista / Kitsch Collector / Gallows Comedienne / Unapologetic Fangirl

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  1. Having you as an alpha reader would be incredible, and it's kind of you to offer. You'll have an email from me soon.
  2. Was originally looking forward to it, but I'll be skipping again this year. I'm currently working three jobs; attempting to participate would be masochistic. Besides, it's been hard enough finding time to work on my current WIP. I owe it to myself to get the novel's second draft wrapped up before the end of this decade.
  3. Why, hello there! *waves* It's been a heck of a long time since I've been on the forums. Just wanted to stop by to say hello, and mention that I've loved all of the submissions I've read over the last year+. I haven't been able to give critiques, but I trust that will change shortly. I also hope to start submitting the newest draft of my novel, Broken Universe, toward the end of the year. I incorporated many changes and suggestions the group offered way back when. I really appreciate the help and advice. Have a great weekend, all!
  4. I won't be submitting on Monday as planned. Due to unforeseen Real Life circumstances, I must bow out of the group entirely for awhile. I apologize to those I still owe reviews. Thanks, and take care.
  5. This is probably why Americanized versions of original BBC series are so painfully terrible.
  6. Ha! Yes, we do say that, or the similar "yanking your chain."
  7. Marci

    Lounge

    For me, this wasn't a productive weekend at the keyboard. I don't know if Saturday morning's boring errands, or the lovely weather had anything to do with my internal restlessness and lack of focus. The air up here in northeast Indiana is crisp and clear, the sun deliciously warm. Each part of my garden is awake and growing eagerly. Part of me wants to be outside while the sun shines, because I know April showers are on the way, and locals don't refer our city as "Fort Rain" without good reason. It seems to me as if most writers have certain rituals, or set of conditions that must be met, for optimal results. I'm definitely more productive when it rains, or with the blinds closed. I'm at my best when I'm formally sitting at my desk. I listen to music most of the time; NPR, or selected podcasts some of the time; and every once in a while I'm content with the noises in and around my home when I'm the only one in residence. Sometimes I try taking my laptop into the living room while my husband watches whatever he wants on television (under the guise of "spending time with him"), but that's usually disastrous. Last night was no exception. I got sucked into a terrible summer blockbuster movie he was watching, and spent 120 minutes roasting the film aloud, in the style of Mystery Science Theatre 3000. Do any of you find you're more productive writing in a specific location, or under certain sets of circumstances? Are there tools you use to keep focused, like the Pomodoro technique, or apps that restrict access to email and/or social media?
  8. Thanks for sharing your submission, rdpulfer! Overall, I was intrigued by the short scene, and was able to suss out what you were aiming for with the rule of three, Inspiration, etc. As others have stated, I think the significance of the three entwined souls could be clarified better, because not all souls leave the mortal plane in threes, correct? While all life is significant, the grouped souls gave lasting contributions, or brought beauty and meaning to the world, which is where the distinction comes in. I agree that the Master needs to speak with more formality. Fleshing out the physical descriptions for both Master and Apprentice would be appreciated, too. Just a few hints here and there, even describing tone or facial expression, would be helpful. I liked the forest fire metaphor! New life arising from ashes... It was mentioned already that different cultures find significance in different numbers. Perhaps a way to be more inclusive here is to introduce one or two other examples of intwined souls grouped in different numbers. Thanks again!
  9. LOL! Sorry, sir. Won't happen again, sir. As soon as hit POST, I knew I'd spoken out of turn. To be fair, on at least two previous occasions I warned the group I was going over 5K slightly, and managed getting my count under the limit when all was said and done. I also waffled on posting both chapters until the last possible second; if I'd split them up, I would've been around 3.5K for the last submission. I think that's why I so easily forgot.
  10. Unfortunately, with the way my weekend has shaped up thus far, there's no way I'll be ready to submit tomorrow. I apologize for claiming a spot I ultimately couldn't fill. Could I possibly move my submission to the following Monday, 3/28? Please let me know. Thanks, everyone. I look forward to reading/reviewing this week's submissions.
  11. I'm personally cool with it. I might as well pay it forward, because I'm pretty sure I'll be in a similar position one of these days. EDIT: Oh, yeah... My last submission was over 6K. How quickly I forget!
  12. Thanks so much for the suggestions! This discussion has been very helpful.
  13. Okay, now that's it's not 3 a.m., and have a sufficient amount of coffee in me... I love Memento, and parts of it have inspired me where Baxter's story is concerned, but I have serious doubts as to whether I could pull off something that brilliantly manic and complicated. I keep returning to how many missed opportunities there were in the first 25K words submitted here so far. Just thinking about it makes my inner perfectionist's eye twitch. But, I digress. The real reason I'm posting here again is off topic, but I'm an epic fangirl and feel the need to spread my love of cinema around. There's an incredible, over-the-top epic Bollywood version of Memento out there called Ghajini (the 2008 version starring Aamir Khan), and it's probably one of my most favorite things, ever. (I know I make such claims often, but for reals, guys. For reals.) I think I've forced my DVD copy on all of my friends and family at least once. The husband, who haaaaaates musicals of any kind (especially when there's dance numbers involved), absolutely loved it. Anyway, y'all should totally check it out!
  14. Sooo, literally in bed right now. I really gotta turn off Google Inbox notifications. The new sound introduced in the last app update is becoming an issue. It's funny how Memento was brought up. Baxter is a writer, and happens to share my obsession with paper, ink pens, and sticky notes. He's always jotting things down, grabbing anything to hand. His personal landscape is cluttered with cryptic reminders. These definitely come in handy as the story progresses.
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