Quick ff.net question and sad life news

[hobgoblinn]

I started killing time over lunch posting "Two Dads" and "Lost Boys" on ff.net. One odd thing-- it seems to be ignoring my *** between segments. What do people use to show a break between sections within a chapter? And is it possible to get that in there by editing the file already uploaded, or do I have to delete and resubmit?

Thanks to anyone who can point me the right direction.

Oh-- here's my page over there, for anyone who wants it: http://www.fanfiction.net/u/1292602/

In much more serious news, my son's friend's mom, the one who's had cancer all year, and who recently was given what they thought was a clean bill of health, was moved to hospice yesterday. Those who are inclined to pray or send positive energy to her and her family, please do. I am mostly doing the avoidance thing, because otherwise I get so angry at life's unfairness that I can't think straight. And I am not looking forward to telling Wee Hob tonight.

I better get back to it. Hugs to all.

Comments

Re: My post.

[hobgoblinn.livejournal.com]

Yeah, there's a lot to read out there. Be aware, as my rec says, that Coda, and all mistful's fanfic is coming down on September 6, 2008 when she goes legit. You should friend her journal and follow her exploits as a newly published author-- she's great fun, and you'll learn a lot about the business while being entertained.

My first fanfic, "Summer" was about 3 years in the making, and the final version is much changed from the original posting of it. I even make changes from time to time when I reread anything now. It's my LJ, so I can do that. I was surprised how much things had changed in so short a time when I compared the "final" versions of "Two Dads" to the LJ version out there today, only a month or so after first posting.

As you make friends or find people saying sensible things as feedback, try to get some of them to beta work for you-- it's more than just fixing grammar; it's helpful to figure out what you're trying to do with a story, when you discuss it with somebody else. And by all means read fic postmortems if writers leave them. That's another way to learn a lot and be more aware of the process.

You might also go friend keladry_lupin-- she's been putting out some great recommendations lately. Snape as santa is the most recent, and it's hilarious.

Re: My post.

[bemoan1000.livejournal.com]

Thanks for your advice and the friend recommendations. Who knows how far I’ll go in this fan fic world, but it is fun.