Grammar Haikus
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laliginA while ago, BeccaElizabeth mentioned the idea of giving creative feedback to soften the blow of pointing out problems with fics... She mentioned Grammar Haikus, as a short, easy sort of thing to put in a comment, both constructive and creative at the same time.
Inspired by that, and a few other thoughts on fanfic writing, I give you:
Grammar Haikus
The Beginning and Ending Haiku
Capitalise the
First letter of a sentence –
End with a full stop.
The Name Haiku
Remember, people’s
Names (like Jack) should be written
With a capital.
The Layout Haiku
Please use paragraphs
Effectively and often:
A line between each.
The Beta Reader Required Haiku
A beta reader
Is a writer’s truest friend.
You should seek one out.
The "Unbetad 'cos it's short" Haiku
Any piece of fiction,
No matter how short it is,
Should be beta read.
The '"And then it exploded" he said' Haiku
Dialogue needs a
Comma before the closing
Speech marks, if ‘he said’.
The Sky Is Blue Haiku
Be careful not to
Repeat too often a tale
Already told once.
The Forgotten Series Haiku
Don’t leave your readers
In the lurch, waiting for an
End that never comes.
The Computer Spellcheck Haiku
Don’t trust your spellcheck!
Ewe may fined it will trick yew,
And ruin your stile.
The It's/Its Haiku
If something belongs
To “it”, no apostrophe
Is necessary.
The "It's alright, it's been fine" Haiku
“It’s” – apostrophe
Included – is short for both
“It is” and “It has”.
The Constructive Criticism Haiku
Please take no offence –
These haikus were meant kindly.
Do keep on writing!
Now, I'm not sure how good they are. I like a couple. And they were kind of written specifically for BeccaElizabeth, but if anybody wants to use them while you're wandering around reviewing things, you are more than welcome.
Like icons, credit would be shiny, likewise comments. :) Enjoy.
And feel free to muck about with them a bit if you think you could phrase them better (I only wrote them all today), suggest more ideas, or write your own. All joyful. ^_^
Inspired by that, and a few other thoughts on fanfic writing, I give you:
Grammar Haikus
The Beginning and Ending Haiku
Capitalise the
First letter of a sentence –
End with a full stop.
The Name Haiku
Remember, people’s
Names (like Jack) should be written
With a capital.
The Layout Haiku
Please use paragraphs
Effectively and often:
A line between each.
The Beta Reader Required Haiku
A beta reader
Is a writer’s truest friend.
You should seek one out.
The "Unbetad 'cos it's short" Haiku
Any piece of fiction,
No matter how short it is,
Should be beta read.
The '"And then it exploded" he said' Haiku
Dialogue needs a
Comma before the closing
Speech marks, if ‘he said’.
The Sky Is Blue Haiku
Be careful not to
Repeat too often a tale
Already told once.
The Forgotten Series Haiku
Don’t leave your readers
In the lurch, waiting for an
End that never comes.
The Computer Spellcheck Haiku
Don’t trust your spellcheck!
Ewe may fined it will trick yew,
And ruin your stile.
The It's/Its Haiku
If something belongs
To “it”, no apostrophe
Is necessary.
The "It's alright, it's been fine" Haiku
“It’s” – apostrophe
Included – is short for both
“It is” and “It has”.
The Constructive Criticism Haiku
Please take no offence –
These haikus were meant kindly.
Do keep on writing!
Now, I'm not sure how good they are. I like a couple. And they were kind of written specifically for BeccaElizabeth, but if anybody wants to use them while you're wandering around reviewing things, you are more than welcome.
Like icons, credit would be shiny, likewise comments. :) Enjoy.
And feel free to muck about with them a bit if you think you could phrase them better (I only wrote them all today), suggest more ideas, or write your own. All joyful. ^_^
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Date: 2007-05-15 07:24 pm (UTC)To ask the meaning of words.
Wise folk seek learning.
And a haiku is a specific Japanese style of poetry, with five syllables in the first line, seven in the second, and five again in the last. They tend to be pithy sayings. For which, see above.
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Date: 2007-05-15 07:34 pm (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 2007-05-16 09:01 am (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 2007-05-16 09:15 am (UTC)Find inner joy is reward
For humble servant.
:-)
I'll add that older, traditional haikus tended to be about the seasons. Some are achingly beautiful in capturing an idea or scene in so few words.
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Date: 2007-05-16 09:27 am (UTC)