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But I realize it probably wouldn't be possible. Especially for me, as a first-time writer! So…
If "disown it" just means that I say publicly, all over social media and in any interviews I can get, "I disown the movie that's coming out next week. It's a travesty; don't go see it"? (Sort of like Anne Rice did with the 1993 _Interview With the Vampire_… until she suddenly changed her mind for reasons unknown?) Yeah, I'd do that. Absolutely. Why not? 2/3
Okay, I can actually see why not, if you're hoping for royalties. And no shade or disrespect to any writers who need their movie royalties to be as big as possible because they need to pay the bills! You do what you gotta do under capitalism.
But for myself, I already have a career. I can afford to say that I want my works to stay true to a particular vision, where the legacy is more important than the pay. I have that option, and I'd take it. But I can understand the other side. 3/3
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Okay, I can actually see why not, if you're hoping for royalties. And no shade or disrespect to any writers who need their movie royalties to be as big as possible because they need to pay the bills! You do what you gotta do under capitalism.
But for myself, I already have a career. I can afford to say that I want my works to stay true to a particular vision, where the legacy is more important than the pay. I have that option, and I'd take it. But I can understand the other side. 3/3
#WritersCoffeeClub 28: Table of contents or no table of contents? Discuss.
I don't much care either way, but I am thinking very hard about whether to have themed chapter names/titles. Or chapter names at all; it seems like very few books do, but I really love the idea of having them have a theme or connecting thread.
Of course, if you have chapter titles *and* a ToC, you need to make sure none of those titles deliver spoilers! But that should be easy enough.
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#WritersCoffeeClub 28: Table of contents or no table of contents? Discuss.
I don't much care either way, but I am thinking very hard about whether to have themed chapter names/titles. Or chapter names at all; it seems like very few books do, but I really love the idea of having them have a theme or connecting thread.
Of course, if you have chapter titles *and* a ToC, you need to make sure none of those titles deliver spoilers! But that should be easy enough.
#WritersCoffeeClub 29: Have you ever left an autographed copy of your work in a hotel or guest house?
I don't have that option yet, still being unpublished.
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#WritersCoffeeClub 29: Have you ever left an autographed copy of your work in a hotel or guest house?
I don't have that option yet, still being unpublished.
#WritersCoffeeClub 30: Did the education system inspire you or put you off writing?
Neither, really. It taught me some about writing essays, but not really about writing fiction. OTOH, it did introduce me to lots of works of literature. Ehhh, really 🤷🏻 six of one, a half-dozen of the other. Or "not a major influence in either direction".
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#WritersCoffeeClub 30: Did the education system inspire you or put you off writing?
Neither, really. It taught me some about writing essays, but not really about writing fiction. OTOH, it did introduce me to lots of works of literature. Ehhh, really 🤷🏻 six of one, a half-dozen of the other. Or "not a major influence in either direction".
#WritersCoffeeClub 31: Does your work include any horror elements? What's the most frightening thing you've written?
I have plans for one of the villains to do some things that are pretty creepy, but I'm trying to be very careful of the usual "ways creepy guys violate other people" tropes. Also, I'm writing #UrbanFantasy, not horror, so I do want to avoid suddenly hitting readers with a level of scariness that they hadn't planned on signing up for.
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#WritersCoffeeClub 31: Does your work include any horror elements? What's the most frightening thing you've written?
I have plans for one of the villains to do some things that are pretty creepy, but I'm trying to be very careful of the usual "ways creepy guys violate other people" tropes. Also, I'm writing #UrbanFantasy, not horror, so I do want to avoid suddenly hitting readers with a level of scariness that they hadn't planned on signing up for.
#WritersCoffeeClub Day 1: What's the best writing advice you've heard or read?
Write for the people who will enjoy your work, not for the asshole on the internet (whose voice you've probably internalized by now!) who picks everything apart mercilessly. Don't write defensively; write for joy.
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#WritersCoffeeClub Day 1: What's the best writing advice you've heard or read?
Write for the people who will enjoy your work, not for the asshole on the internet (whose voice you've probably internalized by now!) who picks everything apart mercilessly. Don't write defensively; write for joy.
#WritersCoffeeClub Day 2: Do you keep a notebook or digital device by your bed if you have an idea during the night?
Not specifically in that way, but... I have made it so I can take notes and edit any and all of my writing files on my phone. And I do keep my phone by my bed when I'm sleeping, albeit mostly because it's also my alarm clock.
So, the two things combine to make this a "yes", even though I didn't intend those actions quite that way.
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#WritersCoffeeClub Day 2: Do you keep a notebook or digital device by your bed if you have an idea during the night?
Not specifically in that way, but... I have made it so I can take notes and edit any and all of my writing files on my phone. And I do keep my phone by my bed when I'm sleeping, albeit mostly because it's also my alarm clock.
So, the two things combine to make this a "yes", even though I didn't intend those actions quite that way.
#WritersCoffeeClub Day 3: "Are dialogue tags flexible?" laughed John.
I think so, because you can do some nice stuff with them, but I also think you should use that very carefully. You want to deliver information about what the characters are doing and how they're saying things; you don't want to draw attention to the writing itself.
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#WritersCoffeeClub Day 3: "Are dialogue tags flexible?" laughed John.
I think so, because you can do some nice stuff with them, but I also think you should use that very carefully. You want to deliver information about what the characters are doing and how they're saying things; you don't want to draw attention to the writing itself.
#WritersCoffeeClub Day 4: Have you ever seen a movie which was better than the book?
Oh, absolutely. _The Hunt for Red October_ comes immediately to mind, and I feel like there's another one that I have in the same category, but can't bring it to mind ATM.
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#WritersCoffeeClub Day 4: Have you ever seen a movie which was better than the book?
Oh, absolutely. _The Hunt for Red October_ comes immediately to mind, and I feel like there's another one that I have in the same category, but can't bring it to mind ATM.
#WritersCoffeeClub Day 5: How are you affected by reviews of your work?
I haven't received any yet, as I haven't yet got any work that could be published.
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#WritersCoffeeClub Day 5: How are you affected by reviews of your work?
I haven't received any yet, as I haven't yet got any work that could be published.
#WritersCoffeeClub Day 6: Would you consider an audiobook of your novel or short story?
Sure, I don't see why I'd be opposed to such a thing in principle. I might oppose a certain, specific implementation, or not be willing to sign a particular contract, but I'm definitely open to the idea, and "would consider" it.
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#WritersCoffeeClub Day 6: Would you consider an audiobook of your novel or short story?
Sure, I don't see why I'd be opposed to such a thing in principle. I might oppose a certain, specific implementation, or not be willing to sign a particular contract, but I'm definitely open to the idea, and "would consider" it.
#WritersCoffeeClub Day 7: How would you describe your WIP's core plot? E.g. Found family, redemption, gunpowder treason?
A small band of heroes fight the rich and powerful to make the world better.
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#WritersCoffeeClub Day 7: How would you describe your WIP's core plot? E.g. Found family, redemption, gunpowder treason?
A small band of heroes fight the rich and powerful to make the world better.
#WritersCoffeeClub Day 8: What does your most productive writing space look like?
The comfy armchair in my living room, where I can park a drink on the table by my left hand, and I can just turn on my writing music mix and go and go, reaching out to take sips whenever I'm thirsty or in need of motivation.
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#WritersCoffeeClub Day 8: What does your most productive writing space look like?
The comfy armchair in my living room, where I can park a drink on the table by my left hand, and I can just turn on my writing music mix and go and go, reaching out to take sips whenever I'm thirsty or in need of motivation.
#WritersCoffeeClub Day 9: Is there any kind of scene you could never write?
I absolutely hate the kind of "humor" that's based on embarrassing someone. Even if I decided to write such a thing for some godforsaken reason, I'm sure I'd be awful at it.
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#WritersCoffeeClub Day 9: Is there any kind of scene you could never write?
I absolutely hate the kind of "humor" that's based on embarrassing someone. Even if I decided to write such a thing for some godforsaken reason, I'm sure I'd be awful at it.
#WritersCoffeeClub Day 10: What's the biggest mistake you've made in your writing journey?
I'm just at the beginning of my writing journey. I don't think I've had the opportunity to make many mistakes at all yet.
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#WritersCoffeeClub Day 10: What's the biggest mistake you've made in your writing journey?
I'm just at the beginning of my writing journey. I don't think I've had the opportunity to make many mistakes at all yet.
#WritersCoffeeClub Day 11: Does your writing include comedy? How do you add comedic moments?
I sure hope so! I want some laughter and mirth in there. But I want it to bubble up out of the fun that people are having; I don't want to try to force funny things to happen.
That's what I want, anyway. I'll find out what I actually do, once I start doing it.
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#WritersCoffeeClub Day 11: Does your writing include comedy? How do you add comedic moments?
I sure hope so! I want some laughter and mirth in there. But I want it to bubble up out of the fun that people are having; I don't want to try to force funny things to happen.
That's what I want, anyway. I'll find out what I actually do, once I start doing it.
#WritersCoffeeClub Day 12: Do you prefer to write on a desktop, laptop, typewriter, pen and paper, quill and parchment, blood and stone?
On a computer, absolutely. My writing by hand is awful — not just messy, but also slow, awkward, and makes my hand cramp very quickly. Give me a keyboard!
I no longer have a desktop machine, so laptop works fine. And it's portable, which is a nice plus!
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#WritersCoffeeClub Day 12: Do you prefer to write on a desktop, laptop, typewriter, pen and paper, quill and parchment, blood and stone?
On a computer, absolutely. My writing by hand is awful — not just messy, but also slow, awkward, and makes my hand cramp very quickly. Give me a keyboard!
I no longer have a desktop machine, so laptop works fine. And it's portable, which is a nice plus!
#WritersCoffeeClub Day 14: Example of Chekhov's gun in your work?
In an early chapter, my 2 new-to-magic-and-learning-the-ropes MCs will watch a magical contest, sort of a "friendly duel" involving 2 city shamans racing to see who can get to a destination first. (Knowledge of and connection with the City are crucial for this.) Near the climax, one of those MCs has to get a thing from Point A to Point B in a hurry, and will use their improved City skills to do it faster than should be possible.
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#WritersCoffeeClub Day 14: Example of Chekhov's gun in your work?
In an early chapter, my 2 new-to-magic-and-learning-the-ropes MCs will watch a magical contest, sort of a "friendly duel" involving 2 city shamans racing to see who can get to a destination first. (Knowledge of and connection with the City are crucial for this.) Near the climax, one of those MCs has to get a thing from Point A to Point B in a hurry, and will use their improved City skills to do it faster than should be possible.
#WritersCoffeeClub Day 15: If you find you've used a name from a famous novel, do you change it?
That hasn't happened to me yet, but I probably would if I found out in time; I wouldn't want my readers distracted by unintended associations with that other character.
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#WritersCoffeeClub Day 15: If you find you've used a name from a famous novel, do you change it?
That hasn't happened to me yet, but I probably would if I found out in time; I wouldn't want my readers distracted by unintended associations with that other character.
#WritersCoffeeClub Day 16: What ancillary writing apps do you find the most useful?
I don't currently use (or even really know of) any ancillary writing apps. (I've heard of something called Scrivener; is that an ancillary writing app? Or something else?)
I'm looking forward to seeing others' responses to this question!
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@carlux
Occidit qui non servat
L'amarissimo per l'uomo forte
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@jones @GustavinoBevilacqua no mi riferivo ai driver wifi per cui avevo cannato l'installazione debian, mo sto rifacendo daccapo
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Does this count as a #Caturday ?
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@guiscardo @GustavinoBevilacqua
Comunque ma và che genio? Sono solo uno che ne sa un po' di queste cose :)
Driver: strano, hai una scheda audio particolare? ALSA (la base su cui poi si appoggiano pulseaudio, pipewire, ecc.) di per sé dovrebbe installare i driver per tutte le "schede audio" che supporta, che sono tutte, salvo poche eccezioni.Comunque visto che prima dicevi che il problema era pipewire, guiscardo, e visto che pipewire è tanto meglio di pulseaudio, se può esserti utile e se ti va vedi qui https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/PipeWire#Troubleshooting
A margine: sul pc fisso uso ALSA senza nessun "server audio" sopra (né pulseaudio, né pipewire; solo jack, ogni tanto, alla bisogna, quando mi capita di provare programmi di audio che supportano solo quello); solo sui portatili con bluetooth metto pipewire, perché la gestione di cuffie e casse via bluetooth con quello è comoda, mentre con ALSA serve un programmino un po' tanto scomodo.
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@emmecola se ti interessa ne ho quanche decina novi sigillati, te ne speisco un po' se ti servono ;)
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@GustavinoBevilacqua @jones cmq mi so rincoglionito mi ero dimenticato come si mettono i driver su debian
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Mai avuto #Spotify, mai un abbonamento #Disney e mai visto un film Disney al cinema. E sapete cosa? Si vive benissimo lo stesso. ✨
Se potete, liberatevi da queste società.
Per le alternative allo streaming di musica e film trovate un elenco su 👉 https://scegli.app
In più:
🎬 Film e serie TV → Stremio https://www.stremio.com con i plugin, ovviamente 😉
🎵 Musica → Metrolist https://github.com/mostafaalagamy/ via YTmusic, @prealpinuxPubblicato anche su diggita nel gruppo Spettacoli 👉 @spettacoli
