The Great Lunar Orchid & The Giant Moon Moth

[estación seca]

Also, take some writing lessons. If an author can't be bothered to learn grammar and writing, their work isn't worth reading. There's a reason most self-published books can't find a real publisher.

[AnonYMouse]

Originally Posted by estación seca

Also, take some writing lessons. If an author can't be bothered to learn grammar and writing, their work isn't worth reading. There's a reason most self-published books can't find a real publisher.

To be fair, I see that all over this board. I'd reply more but sigh and don't.

And, yes, I'm a bit touchy about the replies on this thread. I came here as a refugee from a very heavy handed cliquee forum!

[estación seca]

Originally Posted by AnonYMouse

To be fair, I see that all over this board. I'd reply more but sigh and don't.

And, yes, I'm a bit touchy about the replies on this thread. I came here as a refugee from a very heavy handed cliquee forum!

I wouldn't pounce on bad writing except when people specifically discuss their writing, and not their orchids.

I make mistakes. Other people make mistakes. I write to people privately here when they make significant errors that affect what I suspect they meant to say. They can then make a silent correction.

This writing is so far beyond that it could not be addressed in a message - it needs two semesters at a decent university.

[jkofferdahl]

Originally Posted by AnonYMouse

To be fair, I see that all over this board. I'd reply more but sigh and don't.

And, yes, I'm a bit touchy about the replies on this thread. I came here as a refugee from a very heavy handed cliquee forum!

Writing is something that is near and dear to my heart. Well, good writing. I know that my posts aren't always as cleanly written as I would prefer, but I think an important part of a forum such as this is the conversational tone. I'm not going to respond to "text talk" (OMG!) but I'm also not going to worry if writing here is imperfect so long as it conveys the intended point. That, however, differs from a supposed excerpt from a supposed book/novel/ideation. Were I to present a piece of writing I would want that piece to be as absolutely close to perfect as possible. What was presented by the OP was, well, not. The posts themselves, excluding the excerpt, don't make a whole lot of sense. Of course, that I'm unable to find any record of the existence of the cited title, using the wiles of a reference librarian (me) searching a much-needed rare book shouldn't provide any further doubt, should it.

I don't think we're being cliquish, though you may be right that we're piling on a bit. If the OB has any cliques, then I guess this IS high school, because I didn't know about them then, either. My intention isn't to be mean, but I also don't think you walk into a room full of strangers, spout utter nonsense, and NOT expect some feedback. However, I suspect that the OP is more interested in getting a reaction out of us than in making sense.

My favorite orchid is Phalaenopsis dementiana.

[Subrosa]

Originally Posted by AnonYMouse

To be fair, I see that all over this board. I'd reply more but sigh and don't.

And, yes, I'm a bit touchy about the replies on this thread. I came here as a refugee from a very heavy handed cliquee forum!

To be fair, most of us don't claim to or try to write professionally......

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Originally Posted by jkofferdahl

Writing is something that is near and dear to my heart. Well, good writing. I know that my posts aren't always as cleanly written as I would prefer, but I think an important part of a forum such as this is the conversational tone. I'm not going to respond to "text talk" (OMG!) but I'm also not going to worry if writing here is imperfect so long as it conveys the intended point. That, however, differs from a supposed excerpt from a supposed book/novel/ideation. Were I to present a piece of writing I would want that piece to be as absolutely close to perfect as possible. What was presented by the OP was, well, not. The posts themselves, excluding the excerpt, don't make a whole lot of sense. Of course, that I'm unable to find any record of the existence of the cited title, using the wiles of a reference librarian (me) searching a much-needed rare book shouldn't provide any further doubt, should it.

I don't think we're being cliquish, though you may be right that we're piling on a bit. If the OB has any cliques, then I guess this IS high school, because I didn't know about them then, either. My intention isn't to be mean, but I also don't think you walk into a room full of strangers, spout utter nonsense, and NOT expect some feedback. However, I suspect that the OP is more interested in getting a reaction out of us than in making sense.

My favorite orchid is Phalaenopsis dementiana.

Not sure if providing this link is doing anyone any favors, but......Welcome to The Moon – The Arcane Poetry and Writings of Glenorchy McBride

[jkofferdahl]

Originally Posted by Subrosa

To be fair, most of us don't claim to or try to write professionally......

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Not sure if providing this link is doing anyone any favors, but......Welcome to The Moon – The Arcane Poetry and Writings of Glenorchy McBride

Yeah, this link pretty much confirms everything I thought. Wow.

[Orchid Whisperer]

Originally Posted by Subrosa

Not sure if providing this link is doing anyone any favors, but......Welcome to The Moon – The Arcane Poetry and Writings of Glenorchy McBride

Yeah, pretty sure it wasn't a favor.

Oh, and when I said whack-a-doodle in an earlier post? Yeah . . . it appears much worse than that.

[Ray]

Originally Posted by Orchid Whisperer

Oh, and when I said whack-a-doodle in an earlier post? Yeah . . . it appears much worse than that.

Agreed!

[estación seca]

Originally Posted by Subrosa

To be fair, most of us don't claim to or try to write professionally......

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Not sure if providing this link is doing anyone any favors, but......Welcome to The Moon – The Arcane Poetry and Writings of Glenorchy McBride

This is even worse than my blogs.