Peering about, blearily.

[erastes]

It's things like this that make my research head all light and happy. 
Newspaper on the day of Charles I's death 30th January 1648

Self-sporkage for today:

"He fropped to his knees."  Who do you think you are? Lewis Carroll?
When a character is peeling an apple AND stroking someone's hair, this means they have three hands, you nitwit.
If you say a town is "bustling and lively" - do not, two paragraphs later, say that there are "few people about."
stop writing things like "he stood UP" and "he sat DOWN".  Just stop.

*despairs of self*


Question:  If I wrote: "He opened a press and took out his greatcoat" would you know what I meant?  Or should I make it easier and just say wardrobe even though that's anachronistic?

Comments

[iulia_linnea.livejournal.com]

Yes, to your question.

When a character is peeling an apple AND stroking someone's hair, this means they have three hands, you nitwit.

Perhaps, but that would make for interesting sex in another setting. *ponders this cheerfully*

[erastes.livejournal.com]

Thanks hun - and don't worry btw - I haven't forgotten you even with the editing nightmare - your story is half done!

[iulia_linnea.livejournal.com]

*dances*

Science Fiction—that's where I was going with my earlier comment. Three hands would be a bonus in loads of contexts. ;)

[erastes.livejournal.com]

And I'm going to be late, because of my birthday yesterday - but it's nearly done. Watch your inbox on Monday! I'm liking the characters a lot, I hope you do too....