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Arebeth
08-21-2003, 10:18 PM
I'd just like to ask a question: has anyone of you ever been afaraid of being too conceited in his writings?
I know it doesn't show in English, but in my own language(French) I've always been told that I wrote well. Problem is: I can't help using strange sentences or using "a style". Wich means, when it's bad, it's not only bad: it's ridiculous.
Arebeth
08-22-2003, 06:06 PM
Forget it.
Zale
08-22-2003, 10:10 PM
Forget that you asked? I happen to speak French rather well, so I could read your 'original' writings and comment (if desired).
And I would say that style (unless colloquial narrative or vulgar) is never bad, but adds atmosphere.
HLGStrider
08-22-2003, 10:27 PM
I tend to use what might be called a conversational style in most of my writing, so it doesn't show very often. . .I write a lot better than I talk, but on here most people probably assume this is how I talk in real life.

Anyway, I know a writing style can be arrogant in tone, but I don't think it has shown very much in your posting.
Arebeth
08-25-2003, 11:43 AM
Originally posted by HLGStrider
Anyway, I know a writing style can be arrogant in tone, but I don't think it has shown very much in your posting.

I know it hasn't, in my posting I'm glad if I just find the words to say what I mean.:) (I feel like it's getting better yet... I hope it will, anyway). Do you think I can post something in French here?
HLGStrider
08-25-2003, 11:08 PM
Not if you want me to understand it. . .;)

I only speak English and un poco Espanol (Insert tilde over the n, I forget the keyboard short cut for it).
Eledhwen
08-25-2003, 11:49 PM
Originally posted by Arebeth
I know it hasn't, in my posting I'm glad if I just find the words to say what I mean.:) (I feel like it's getting better yet... I hope it will, anyway). Do you think I can post something in French here? Have a look HERE (http://www.thetolkienforum.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=9073&highlight=tower+of+babel)
Arebeth
08-26-2003, 07:31 PM
Originally posted by Eledhwen
Have a look HERE (http://www.thetolkienforum.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=9073&highlight=tower+of+babel)

Thank you for this one!!!
Lantarion
08-30-2003, 09:02 PM
OMG I don't think I've ever been to that thread..! I can't bvelieve it.. I have to check it out now!!!
Kelonus
08-30-2003, 09:26 PM
I've finished a story and am writing another. I only get afraid that when its published and all, what will people think? Im 17 years old and it's something I love to do. I'm not the best but I think I'm a good at making a story up and working on it. None of my books I may make in the future could compare with my fav. book TLOTR's.