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[YurigirlzCrush]

can't really offer advice because I didn't read your story, but it can't be that hard to delve into background a little more, can it? you probably don't want to change your published chapters like you suggest. that would be a little confusing for readers I think. most probably don't reread chapters before they get to the newest updates.

[Drussius]

YurigirlzCrush wrote...

can't really offer advice because I didn't read your story, but it can't be that hard to delve into background a little more, can it? you probably don't want to change your published chapters like you suggest. that would be a little confusing for readers I think. most probably don't reread chapters before they get to the newest updates.

I wouldn't be changing a published Chapter. I actually hold back several Chapters of my writing for occasions like this. I am currently working on Chapter 15, and just published Chapter 10. When I start Chapter 16, I will publish Chapter 11. And so forth. So moving one section forward and inserting one won't be a huge issue if I go that route, which the more I think about it, the more I think I will.

[YurigirlzCrush]

oh. well in that case forget what I said. *grins*

[lillitheris]

Drussius wrote...

lillitheris wrote...

If you don’t have a good past-scene, I don’t think you should force it. I think you probably will come up with one (say, simply something that contrasts with the current events), but if not, it would be better to do without.

That would, I suppose, leave you either with postponing the present scene, or just including it without the past. The closer you are to convergence, the less out of place it will be to simply have it there without the past. Have you written it out that way? Is it really a huge problem in terms of reading flow?

You could also try to interleave it between any other scenes you may have, or doing the opposite of including more past: include more present. That is to say, it may be easier to come up with short present scenes for any other characters, and you can sandwich with those to emphasize the approaching convergence.

I could do it that way, but I'm not sure. It may actually be better than going from a pairing of Now/Past, Now/Past to a shift straight to the final "Now" at the point of convergence. Or the reader may be so accustomed to the current way it's written, as I am to writing it, that they could miss the fact that there isn't a flashback scene. I have a feeling back-to-back "Now"s will be a little odd to see the first time. It certainly was to write it that way. The minute I did it, my brain said "Whoa, dude! Hold on! You left a section out!"

I kind of envision it in the terms of music reaching a crescendo; the lower tempo/intensity of past+now rising through a rapid burst of (short) nows into again a mellower, normal-length now sequencing. Bonus if you can match it to an action- or otherwise climactic overall sequence.

But, that said…

I find myself thinking that my best shot is actually going to be to go back and replace Character X's last past scene with something that happened even earlier. That way the last scene I have written can still tie off the background for that character as it is.

Maybe this will work best?

[hot_heart]

MrStoob wrote...
So would it be fair to say Miranda has had extensive training, but not a great deal of direct combat experience beyond saboteur/espionage missions? I've set a scenario of conflict between Shep and Miranda, and this is one of their sticking points.

I'd say it's possible. Though, as lillitheris quite rightly pointed out, she does have the leadership bonus stuff and the ability to lead a fire team during the suicide mission, so that had to come from somewhere. Plus, I think she tends to command leadership through experience more than respect, so I don't know whether you want to include that as a factor.

Of course, you would expect Cerberus missions to try and be a bit more under-the-radar than all-out assaults. Also, I think it's mentioned that she has a lot of contacts in the Terminus Systems so I figure that's where she encounters all the unsavoury characters and conducted a lot of her work.

Modifié par hot_heart, 24 août 2012 - 01:24 .

[MrStoob]

Well, seems vague enough for me to go with my scenes. Ta all.

[fainmaca]

Nyugh. I need to stay out of the other forums if I want to keep my writing mojo. Some of those threads are feral!

Anyway, quick question: I'm looking for an artist who could draw one of my OCs for me. If any of you have read my last couple of chapters, you'll be able to guess which one. After recent events, I really want to get an image of this guy. Do any of you know of somebody who'd be able/willing to do this? Thanks!

[Spiritwolf1]

Well hmmm, how bout a two weeks earlier she gets a letter or a message and thinks about an event something to character build?

[YurigirlzCrush]

by no means am I a great artist but if you post a description here or something since I haven't read your story yet, maybe I will try my hand at it when I have some time. but I can't promise anything. *smiles* if anyone else is up to it, ask them too. can't hurt to have two renditions, right?

have to kick off to work. will get back to you on this when I get home if you decide to give me a description.

Modifié par YurigirlzCrush, 24 août 2012 - 02:06 .

[hot_heart]

fainmaca wrote...
Anyway, quick question: I'm looking for an artist who could draw one of my OCs for me. If any of you have read my last couple of chapters, you'll be able to guess which one. After recent events, I really want to get an image of this guy. Do any of you know of somebody who'd be able/willing to do this? Thanks!

Not sure if you're willing to pay, but Asakawa is very good, and does commissions.

[Spiritwolf1]

What would the currency be in the galaxtic market?

[lillitheris]

Spiritwolf1 wrote...

What would the currency be in the galaxtic market?

Credits. Probably not gold-backed though

http://masseffect.wi...om/wiki/Credits

The standard credit was established by the Citadel's Unified Banking Act, a piece of legislation enacted by the Citadel Council establishing the credit as the standard galactic trade currency. The legislation was drafted by the volus, due to their expertise in financial and commercial matters.

The Act  also laid out regulatory guidelines for determining the value and  exchange rate of the credit in relation to the currencies of the individual Citadel member races. The credit has a managed floating exchange rate, calculated in real time by the central bank to maintain the average value of all participating currencies. Some regional currencies are worth more than a credit, and some less. When the Systems Alliance joined the Citadel, its various national treasuries were linked into the credit network. A human with a bank account of Mexican pesos, Japanese yen, or Indian rupees can purchase any item priced in credits at fair market value. All economies that participate in the credit network are required to price items in both local currency and credits.

Hard currency can be stolen or counterfeited, so electronic fund transfers are the norm. More importantly, physical transactions cannot be easily tracked, making them ideal for tax evasion or the purchase of illegal goods.

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I sure hope we can get rid of local Earthling currencies within the next 170 years

Modifié par lillitheris, 24 août 2012 - 05:30 .

[Aimi]

lillitheris wrote...

Spiritwolf1 wrote...

What would the currency be in the galaxtic market?

Credits. Probably not gold-backed though

Supposedly, the credit's value floats, but it's a targeted float managed in real time by a central banking institution because reasons.

Apparently the volus never heard of the East Asian currency crises of the late nineties?

[lillitheris]

Indeed

[MacNasty]

fainmaca wrote...

Nyugh. I need to stay out of the other forums if I want to keep my writing mojo. Some of those threads are feral!

Anyway, quick question: I'm looking for an artist who could draw one of my OCs for me. If any of you have read my last couple of chapters, you'll be able to guess which one. After recent events, I really want to get an image of this guy. Do any of you know of somebody who'd be able/willing to do this? Thanks!

Sure I'll give it a try. I'm not the very best artist, but I would like to think I'm fairly good . Though, it might take awhile... I tried drying my character last night and it took about half an hour to draw about a third of his face at best...

[Spiritwolf1]

Heh funny things, stories. I fully intended to have an auction with the currency issue but it didnt quite work out that way. Thanks for the info anyway.

[lillitheris]

That took entirely too long for me to parse. I was trying to envision an auction to establish a currency. It was hard.

[AustereLemur799]

Hi, been watching this thread for a while. I'm too shy to post normally. I'm writing a fic but wish to be anonymous. I just want to say that I admire you guys. Love the idea of a writer's support group to share pressure/angst/gripes with people who understand. Thanks.

[lillitheris]

I extend a pseudonymous greeting to you!

[Icyflare]

@AustereLemur799: I also welcome you to the thread. If you have any questions, feel free to ask them and we'll answer them to the best of our ability.

[MrStoob]

Welcome, AustereLemur799.

[Spiritwolf1]

Welcome to the jungle

[Drussius]

^ ... We got fun and games.
We got everything you want;
Honey we know the names.
We are the people who can find
Whatever you may need...

Sorry. Couldn't resist. But seriously though, welcome to the thread!

Modifié par Drussius, 25 août 2012 - 12:43 .

[hot_heart]

Hmm, I'm in a tricky position. I've got one flashback that I'm very happy with, but I want a few more in which I can also expand on another character without it being too 'obvious' (as in, right before they reappear).

Problem is that the one I have written will work really well as an opening to the chapter and as the last flashback, so I'm thinking I might just have to stick with one for now.

I guess my related query is whether something like a mass relay jump would be 'felt' inside a ship (without seeing it happen, I mean), even with all the dampeners and stabilisers. Basically, I just need something to jolt a character awake, that isn't being attacked or anything.

[lillitheris]

Supposedly a relay jump is instantaneous (Codex), so I don’t think it would count…nobody comments about any uncomfortable sensations either.

Perhaps there would simply be a warning signal when a jump is about to happen, to strap yourself in and so on (even if it’s, strictly speaking, completely useless if something does go wrong)?

FTL acceleration (or deceleration) will probably be strong enough to cause a sensation.

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Do the flashbacks have a secondary (or primary) purpose so that this character is only a part of them, or is introducing/expanding the character essentially the sole purpose?

Modifié par lillitheris, 25 août 2012 - 01:34 .