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Sarah/Katherine ([personal profile] truepenny) wrote2007-07-09 10:31 pm
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Advice for writers

Do not drop paperclips into your keyboard.
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[identity profile] patchwork-prose.livejournal.com 2007-07-10 03:50 am (UTC)(link)
Eek! Been there, done that. Ooh!

[identity profile] aeriedraconia.livejournal.com 2007-07-10 04:13 am (UTC)(link)
Was that paperclips in the plural sense?

[identity profile] bride.livejournal.com 2007-07-10 05:40 am (UTC)(link)
*giggle* As an aspiring technical writer, I shall try to remember this sage advice. =)
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[identity profile] heleninwales.livejournal.com 2007-07-10 01:32 pm (UTC)(link)
Staples are not a good idea either. Though I did manage to use a straightened paperclip to eventually remove the staple -- after chasing it around the number pad several times. :]

[identity profile] barriequark.livejournal.com 2007-07-10 03:03 pm (UTC)(link)
I wil keep that in mind. LOL

(Anonymous) 2007-07-10 04:05 pm (UTC)(link)
Completely unrelated to paperclips, but I would love to know how you give your characters as much depth and realism as you have. Where do you get the inspiration from? How much backstory have you done for them? How did you get to know the characters so well that you could transcribe them the way you have done? I know you're busy and stuff, but, you know, I might as well ask! With any luck you'll have covered it in some essay I can't find or something.

(Anonymous) 2007-07-22 02:56 am (UTC)(link)
turn the keyboard upside down and wack it against the desk.
Gets rid of the paperclip and makes you feel better all at the same time.
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