tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26791026.post3361264111799188745..comments2024-03-26T18:28:06.391-04:00Comments on Evil Editor: Fake Query 3Evil Editorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03879826770199639420noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26791026.post-88949464192513988762008-01-29T03:55:00.000-05:002008-01-29T03:55:00.000-05:00I think you deserve some sort of award for making ...I think you deserve some sort of award for making the most ridiculous random plot sound so serious -- and workable.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26791026.post-90507905810166152008-01-28T19:58:00.000-05:002008-01-28T19:58:00.000-05:00PJD, Gadzoocks (well, it's better than cursing). Y...PJD, <BR/>Gadzoocks (well, it's better than cursing). YES, I did put the first 500 words over on Nathan Bransford's Blog. I started writing the opening with the query to get the ideas clear in my head. I needed a frame to set it in the past and <BR/>500 words is about all the writing I'll show anyone. I have maybe double that complete. I need some Thomas Jefferson quotes on the equality of man and some praise of Darwin the scientist. THat takes time. <BR/>I have a rough outline and a couple thousand words of research floating around (to get the history right), so why not submit it? <BR/><BR/>And as for the long names: <BR/>Turlough Ua-Tuathail - Turlock O'Toole<BR/>Caisleán Uí-Domhnaill - Castle Donegal<BR/>Aodh Mac-An-Airchinnigh - Abe McInery Graignamanagh is a town<BR/>Contae Chill-Chainnigh - County Killkenny<BR/><BR/>Now do you see the reason they took new names - Tag and Barnaby Canley? the names are plain to me because I played bagpipes in college and hung out with the Scottish Pipe Bands.Dave Fragmentshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17985158361431606939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26791026.post-73678964663697571202008-01-28T15:34:00.000-05:002008-01-28T15:34:00.000-05:00Ha! I see that you submitted the first 500 for Na...Ha! I see that you submitted the first 500 for <A HREF="http://nathanbransford.blogspot.com/2008/01/surprisingly-essential-first-page.html" REL="nofollow">Nathan Bransford's contest</A>. I liked what you wrote. Though I admit I kind of skimmed over the paragraph with the long names.PJDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05028687955957107957noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26791026.post-67795473342572133662008-01-28T12:00:00.000-05:002008-01-28T12:00:00.000-05:00Dana Milbank wrote an entire book titled: HOMO POL...Dana Milbank wrote an entire book titled: HOMO POLITICUS that deals with what Homo Sapiens become when they enter Washington DC.Dave Fragmentshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17985158361431606939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26791026.post-37429596242363700942008-01-28T01:05:00.000-05:002008-01-28T01:05:00.000-05:00Too deep for me. But then you read the query I su...Too deep for me. But then you read the query I submitted for this exercise, and no doubt you surmised that right away.<BR/><BR/>I find this--<I>Tag and Barnaby change their physical beings and join the lesser primates</I>--an intriguing concept, and I begin to wonder... do our politicians do this shortly after winning election?PJDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05028687955957107957noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26791026.post-11862080521211506952008-01-27T23:33:00.000-05:002008-01-27T23:33:00.000-05:00Most my short stories deal with some sort of trans...Most my short stories deal with some sort of transformation. So when this popped up randomly, it immediately interested me. What I didn't care for and changed was the focus on cheesy sex for money. It was too one-dimensional. There's too much of that type of writing out on the internet now. oversexed guy, girl, alien, animal meets another oversexed guy, girl, alien, animal and immediately loses clothing and virginity. Hump, hump, suck, suck, kissy, kissy, live happily ever after in regret and lustful sex. <BR/>And that's not counting the S&M stuff that gives me the giggles. <BR/><BR/>BTW - This was facelift 350 and the real story has nothing to do with this plot.Dave Fragmentshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17985158361431606939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26791026.post-29999730921568280892008-01-27T23:30:00.000-05:002008-01-27T23:30:00.000-05:00It sounds interesting. Is this sortof like Planet ...It sounds interesting. Is this sortof like Planet of the Apes, with a philosophical twist?Chris Eldinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11794946908789120139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26791026.post-35457162680240384312008-01-27T20:44:00.000-05:002008-01-27T20:44:00.000-05:00Did you have the plot idea before you did the Fake...Did you have the plot idea before you did the Fake#Fake query? It sounds really cool, and the tone of the query is spot on! I am so enjoying all of these, except I keep trying to remember which is the real story name+ the GTPs. I think I will be scrolling for days trying to match them all up.<BR/><BR/>Really enjoyed this Dave<BR/>spoofed<BR/>MEAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26791026.post-39978164129017643482008-01-27T16:18:00.000-05:002008-01-27T16:18:00.000-05:00It's historical. Lots of research. But that's what...It's historical. Lots of research. But that's what makes it interesting. It's worth a try. I've only ever abandoned two or three stories that I started. If it doesn't work out, then I can always write the original plot in the 20th century.Dave Fragmentshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17985158361431606939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26791026.post-4967669630590367212008-01-27T13:43:00.000-05:002008-01-27T13:43:00.000-05:00Ooh, it's like fusion cooking in story form. Irish...Ooh, it's like fusion cooking in story form. Irish, French, Scottish, African, and Austrian. With just a hint of chimp. Mmm. Delicious.Phoenix Sullivanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03290349031002504007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26791026.post-69181204744326496682008-01-27T13:38:00.000-05:002008-01-27T13:38:00.000-05:00Interesting premise, Dave. I like that they can ch...Interesting premise, Dave. I like that they can change their physical shape. Sounds exciting.Sarah Laurensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09252565450452195395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26791026.post-80537840908724794832008-01-27T13:30:00.000-05:002008-01-27T13:30:00.000-05:00Whoa, Dave. A sweeping epic there!Sorta like Tarza...Whoa, Dave. A sweeping epic there!<BR/><BR/>Sorta like Tarzan the Irish Apeman meets The 19th Century.<BR/><BR/>Love your line - "I am as yet unpublished."Robin S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/03258459688300851984noreply@blogger.com