Veryan Novel 4 Notes


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Guidelines
Rules
Schedule

Guidelines (Need to revise, these are from Novel 3 Notes)
  1. Length of Submissions:   The length is up to the author and that the time limit will control length

  2. Time in which to write submission:   Two days

  3. Period:   The Georgian period

  4. Hero and Heroine:   Duncan and Marguerite

  5. Wing it or Planned Plot:   Wing it and have fun doing so

  6. Correcting Anachronisms and Other Errors:   Errors should not be corrected, except by authors for the web site

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Rules
  1. Remember to put "install" and the date, including a zero for single digits, in the subject line. For example, the subject line for September 4, 2000 should be:

    install 09.04.00

  2. Installments are due before you go to bed on your due date.

  3. IMPORTANT REMINDER RULE:     Is there a volunteer to set up the automated reminders?



  4. Have fun. This is supposed to be fun, not work and IT IS NOT A TEST. We're lucky to have corralled each other into this expression of Veryan appreciation. Enjoy writing every word.

  5. We're aiming to reflect the Veryan aesthetic, so no obscenity, no excessive violence, nothing gross or morbid or lewd and depressing. We're trying to produce a Veryan novel in spirit, if not in writing quality.

  6. Do not trash anyone's work. It's a very tender thing to create something and offer it up to others to read, whether it's an email or a novel. For most of us, this will be the first time we've written a story since being forced to in grade school. Criticism, no matter how true, is not appropriate. Ditto for unasked for writing advice. This isn't a writing class. Don't take it seriously and be supportive. Exception to Rule 3 In the even that one of us subsequently writes a New York Times bestseller, the rest of us may then resurrect this book and discuss how crappy her contribution was. Okay? Sign in blood here: __________.

  7. When in doubt, look to Veryan's novels for inspiration. When totally stymied, look to Veryan's novels for ideas to lift - with subtle innovation, of course. Go to Veryan for guidance on language, punctuation, points of view (eg. she never uses first person narrative) and other elements of style.

  8. Aim for consistency with what's been written but don't beat yourself up if you goof: A subsequent writer might have a great way of explaining why the left handed hero fought the duel with his sword in his right hand. Or not. Relax.

  9. Don't ever worry about your contribution being too short.

  10. The period is Georgian. Go for it.

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Schedule

Date Due, Author (12), and Subject Line

TBA

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AUTHORS: Although changes to the story are not allowed, please email any grammatical corrections, punctuation errors, or typos related to your installment to Tonia Izu.
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