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I had been contemplating the relative paucity of feedback for my most recent fanfic ("Afterwards" is WHAMmy), and that led to the proverb I listed as #2. A bit of contemplation resulted in the remaining items. I encourage others to add to this list. And yes, I did violate my own proverbs by not having this list BR-ed. ('Do as I say and not as I do," anyone?  ). As always, all feedback welcome. Joy, Lynn
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Haha this was cute! I def. LOL'd at #6.
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I loved this, Lynn!  I especially liked your analogy between Superman and Time. It does explain how he can move back time. But I'm going to have to choose this one for my favorite as it made me laugh: 6) If you can't say something nice about someone, then write from Lex's POV. 
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 . I'm grateful that I wasn't drinking anything, or it would be all over my screen. 
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"Being with you is stronger than me alone." ~ Clark Kent
"One little spark of inspiration is at the heart of all creation." ~ Figment the Dragon
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Cute! And the one about Lex' POV was totally priceless.
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Mrs. Luthor, why am I not surprised that #6 was your favourite? Virginia, will this do? Too many commas spoil the fanfic. Deadly Chakram, I am sensing a consensus forming on #6.  Pat and Lara, thanks for the feedback. (See Virginia's #11. ) Joy, Lynn
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Originally posted by Lynn S. M.:
Virginia, will this do? Too many commas spoil the fanfic.  If that's true, then Thank God for Lynn! (and other people who have Beta'd for me and lived to tell the tale.) -- signed --- The Recovering Comma Slut
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Originally posted by VirginiaR:
If that's true, then Thank God for Lynn!  You're most welcome for whatever small assistance I've given you in that area. The Recovering Comma Slut  Joy, Lynn
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Thank heaven for number 10. If not for that one my beta readers would have given up on me long ago. As it is they have stuck by me through thick and thin and hopefully it has resulted in better stories.
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Really cute! I've got another one that answers this one: "Too many commas spoil the fanfic." I guess this is 12. 12. Not enough commas in a reaaalllly long sentence makes for reader confusion.  Artemis
History is easy once you've lived it. - Duncan MacLeod
Writing history is easy once you've lived it. - Artemis
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Oh, commas are okay - but too many typos and/or errors sure spoil the fanfic for me.
13) You don't look sideways at a superhero rescuing you. (Not even if he belches after swallowing a bomb.)
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LOL Lara. So true. Artemis
History is easy once you've lived it. - Duncan MacLeod
Writing history is easy once you've lived it. - Artemis
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Love them, Lynn!
What we've got here is failure to communicate...
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Ken, I agree with you about how priceless BRs are, and how much they can help improve one's writing.
Artemis, I guess commas are like everything else: moderation is the key. Or, to add another fractured proverb:
14) A place for every punctuation, and every punctuation in its place.
Lara, I agree with you. Nothing pulls me out of a story as fast as a typo or a syntax error.
And your proverb is so true. May I offer a related one on the same theme?
15) Never look a gift-hero in the mouth (no matter how gorgeous his smile is).
Anna, thanks for the thumbs up.
Joy,
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Or...
16) Too many rescues spoil the reporter. (Namely Lois.)
17) A rescue a day keeps the doctor away.
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Lara, But a note of caution to Lois: 18) Never count your rescues before they're performed. Because, after all, Lois would say, 19) He who hesitates is scooped.
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Oh my goodness! Number seven applies to me!
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Oh, those are great, Lynn. /takes care to do proper punctuation/ 1) A fic on the board is worth two in the head. Isn't there a great market for futures and derivative products? . . . Oh, wait, we're talking about real value here, not financial craziness... 2) You can catch more feedback with WAFFy than you can with WHAMmy fic.  Michael
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