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Tiffanie Gray's avatar

Okay you got me! I went down a rabbit hole for over 30 minutes, looking for your Steam-powered typewriter. Nothing! But, I learned some more about typewriters. And maybe one day I'll write a story that has a steam-powered typewriter in it, as I do like Steampunk, and maybe there is some character out there that uses one that will tell me their story!

And I loved your breakdown on the paragraph! lol I chuckled and grinned.

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Harvey Stanbrough's avatar

Oops. Sorry. When I was writing that post, I swear I saw an article that referenced a steam-powered typewriter. I wish I'd copied the link now and included it. Couldn't find it again today.

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Tiffanie Gray's avatar

I did find a video where a guy was creating a picture using a typewriter of a steam-powered typewriter device for steampunk. So, there was that!

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K.C. Riggs's avatar

Thanks for going down the rabbit hole so I don't have to. whew.

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Philip “Big Philly” Smith's avatar

This brings to mind a Voice question. When it comes to bullshitting with people, I’m an awesome storyteller. I’m not going to be falsely humble. I can take an anecdote and crush its retelling. This makes me wonder whether I should write as I speak? In other words, watch the characters in my mind and write as if I’m emailing it to a buddy or telling it aloud at a party?

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Harvey Stanbrough's avatar

Hey Phil. Let me think: UM, YES, DO THAT. But get your head straight. Write like your CHARACTERS speak. Remember,, they, not you, a living the story. That probably holds true even when you're bullshitting with people. Anytime you're telling a story, it's a character talking through your lips and teeth or through your fingertips. No difference.

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K.C. Riggs's avatar

Full of gems, and arrows to shoot at critical voice when it worms its way in.

Not a critical voice thing but I love what you said about ideas, below. Especially what and who make an idea great, and to whom.

"Either that or they're schmoozing you, saying you actually have 'great' ideas. You don't. I don't. Nobody does. They're only ideas. The characters and the writing render them 'great' in the perception of some readers."

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Harvey Stanbrough's avatar

Thanks, KC. Great to hear.

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