First lesson- Grow an extra thick skin, the intensity of an eskimo suit. Lol.

HumbledbYGrace: Pity I don't know Soyinka, do a sister a favour and show her the ropes please. Looks like good criticism comes from nigeria after all.

white mosquito: Dont hav one. Rili and truly. Not red moss. Rili and truly.

I don hear...more vaseline to your skin

white mosquito: First lesson- Grow an extra thick skin, the intensity of an eskimo suit. Lol.

glad I was born mortal

I don't have to pretend

Next!

Babes. Gotta go. Prepare for 2mao. Oya tel mi hapi bai day again!

white mosquito: Babes. Gotta go. Prepare for 2mao. Oya tel mi hapi bai day again!

Ehehehe! What r u throwing a party?

Happy birthday again

I'm beginning to like this white mosquito chic. . .

While I agree that Larry's descriptions are bit fleshy, I do not agree that they are overly excessive in any way. We can only begin to say a writer's desciptions are too lengthy when the reader's mind begins to stray during the course of reading the descriptions. Masters of the thrillers like Stephen King, Koontz, Peretti, Dekker et al are known for their fleshy descriptions, but when they take time out to give details of a setting or scenario, it is mostly to make points that they make use of in different parts of their story.

As for Mac's criticism of Frank's work, though I agree with a lot of folks that it is quite jarring to say the least, I feel it is for Frank's good. I'm a bit like Mac in the sense that I look out for even the tiniest errors, but I usually try to apply tact while critiquing a work. we are not perfect, HELL NO, but we should strive for perfection in whatever we do. People say I'm good, but I know I can be better so I am always on the look out for people who will not cuddle me but will x-ray my work with frankness and brutal honesty. So let frank take it in his stride and strive to improve because as we move on the road of growth, we will encounter people who will say worse things like labelling our work 'trash', 'infantile', 'mediocre' and other hurtful words. If giants like Achebe and Soyinka can still be harshly criticised, who are we, the babies, not to be criticised?

That said, I insist Larry leaves the 'mating chihuahua' part because I don't find it distasteful in anyway. I think it makes for rather interesting imagery.

However, since one man's meat is another man's poison , I urge Larry and every other writer here to follow their instincts when writing because the plain fact is that you can't please everyone, yo!

Redmosquito:
Mynd! I noticed the subtleties in your post, the fact that I didnt choose choose to acknowledge them does not mean I was blind to them. If u wanna joke, watch the limits! Even I, no matter how jovial I seem, have limits. I'm too tired this evening for emotional outbursts!

Ignore the smileys! I'm dead serious!

Are you done? Okay go find somewhere to park and watch. I send you?

HumbledbYGrace: Pity I don't know Soyinka, do a sister a favour and show her the ropes please. Looks like good criticism comes from nigeria after all.

Really?!
Remind me to send you his books for your next birthday.

Mynd_44:
Are you done? Okay go find somewhere to park and watch. I send you?

Hmmm...Mynd...park well oh,people with your attitude don't do so well...GET RID OF JEALOUSY AND ENVY AND FOCUS ON YOURSELF...

I said it!!! Egos clashing here...... I'm enjoying the show.......



Larry after all the chapters can we pick the best writer

Xsolutions:
Hmmm...Mynd...park well oh,people with your attitude don't do so well...GET RID OF JEALOUSY AND ENVY AND FOCUS ON YOURSELF...

Erm......did you flip something. When did this become about envy?

Seriously where do these mofos come from sef?

Mynd_44:
Erm......did you flip something. When did this become about envy?

Seriously where do these mofos come from sef?

FOCUS ON YOURSELF TO BE THE BEST OF YOU as a writer or anything else...
I don't know you and you don't know me,i don't even know anyone in this thread.
But from your later posts on this thread,i was compelled to address you.
If you don't like what i said,take the GOOD and leave the bad.
Cheers!

Xsolutions:
FOCUS ON YOURSELF TO BE THE BEST OF YOU as a writer or anything else...
I don't know you and you don't know me,i don't even know anyone in this thread.
But from your later posts on this thread,i was compelled to address you.
If you don't like what i said,take the GOOD and leave the bad.
Cheers!

Now you can see your mistake.. Quit jumping in things you don't understand. It tells a lot about who you are.

Mynd_44:
Now you can see your mistake.. Quit jumping in things you don't understand. It tells a lot about who you are.

Relax,it doesn't matter what happened in the past...those posts put you in a negative light from a NEUTRAL stand point...
You might want to go over them again and don't ask me the particular posts i'm talking about cos you know what i'm talking about.BUT...you might want to clear your mind first...

Seriously, some people need to stay on their lane

Larry.

Are we gonna take this writing exercise seriously or not??

I've just had a read of Frank's contribution and I'm pissed off to say the least.

While the general consensus here is that this piece of work is based on fiction, must the writers here use the names of other writers in this story? Why does Frank see it fit to name a character here Efe?

Do I take it then, that it'll be okay for me to introduce characters in the story and name them Ishilove, Mazi, Mynd or nicknamed HumbledByGrace?? Is there a sudden shortage of names to pick from that suddenly makes Efe the best option??

I will not partake in a project set to ridicule me, no matter how innocent it might look at the start. Pls call your writer to order to make that adjustment.

Thank you.

Mynd_44:
Seriously, some people need to stay on their lane

Like your comment...thats EXACTLY what you should have done...8-)

I just read Frank's piece.....Nice

Ishilove: While I agree that Larry's descriptions are bit fleshy, I do not agree that they are overly excessive in any way. We can only begin to say a writer's desciptions are too lengthy when the reader's mind begins to stray during the course of reading the descriptions. Masters of the thrillers like Stephen King, Koontz, Peretti, Dekker et al are known for their fleshy descriptions, but when they take time out to give details of a setting or scenario, it is mostly to make points that they make use of in different parts of their story.

As for Mac's criticism of Frank's work, though I agree with a lot of folks that it is quite jarring to say the least, I feel it is for Frank's good. I'm a bit like Mac in the sense that I look out for even the tiniest errors, but I usually try to apply tact while critiquing a work. we are not perfect, HELL NO, but we should strive for perfection in whatever we do. People say I'm good, but I know I can be better so I am always on the look out for people who will not cuddle me but will x-ray my work with frankness and brutal honesty. So let frank take it in his stride and strive to improve because as we move on the road of growth, we will encounter people who will say worse things like labelling our work 'trash', 'infantile', 'mediocre' and other hurtful words. If giants like Achebe and Soyinka can still be harshly criticised, who are we, the babies, not to be criticised?

That said, I insist Larry leaves the 'mating chihuahua' part because I don't find it distasteful in anyway. I think it makes for rather interesting imagery.

However, since one man's meat is another man's poison , I urge Larry and every other writer here to follow their instincts when writing because the plain fact is that you can't please everyone, yo!

I believe we can be perfect...but perfection is also a process.
NICE POST though

**Buzzes into thread to meet many people fighting**

Make una kill una self jor, but leave Whyte Mosquito for me

Good morning guys. I'm sure you all had nice dreams. I need to make some inherent corrections about some posts I've read on this thread so far.

1. I think we need to quite biting each other's heads off. We should continue talking harshly to each other. We all have different limits at which we can manage insults. Nobody is anybody's puppet.

2. Contrary to what some people are saying, I'm not trying to make any writer become me. We all have our different writing styles, and that's one things that will never change. Imagine how ridiculous it's going to be if Soyinka tries to become Achebe. Frank's writing style is different from Larry's, but Larry's isn't any better from his. What writers need to watch is their errors. Hell, a professional editor is capable of pointing out fusillades of errors from my Chapter One. The most important thing is to make sure our works are personally and carefully pruned as much as we can.

We should likewise criticize and critique with love and respect. Like someone has rightly said, every writer deserve being criticized but no writer is up for insult. There are many ways we can correct without weilding the hatchets.

When I initially saw that Frank named his Character Efe, I was like "What the hell!" But I later assumed that it could only be a coincidence. Just imagine how it would sound to a serious reader when he notices that a character is sharing a name with one of the writers. He would deem us a bunch of comedians. Please guys, there is an abundance of name to employ rather than using our fellow writers'.

The collaboration isn't a tug of war o. We are only proving that Nairaland writers love each other and can work hand-in-hand to create something interesting. I'm sure that in years to come, this joint work would become one of Nairaland Literature/Writing classics. And, please, nobody should consider anybody the best. We're all best in our own unique ways. A few chapters does not a best writer make. Someone made such error on a writer's thread by trying to emasculate another writer. I pretended not to see it, but at least, that has proven to me enough how such person's mind works (Please I'm naming no name). The reply the writer in question gave earned that writer a lot of my respect. So, dear readers, do not condemn another reader in the bid to praise one. This isn't easy at all, creating a chapter out of other writers' previous chapters. At least, cut us some little slacks. We cannot write and plot alike, it's impossible.

Thanks.

Bless you all.

Ami o. Ni l'oruko jesu!

Yellow_Mosquito: **Buzzes into thread to meet many people fighting**

Make una kill una self jor, but leave Whyte Mosquito for me

Larry.

As long as my name features in Frank's post, consider my participation withdrawn.

Thank you.

Since wer all clearing the air. Larry, i neva said red moss was best. Far from it. But if he continues working on critiques he recieves the way he does, he is on the way der. Howeva, inasmuch as i will not flatter or insult, i WILL cal 'it' as i see 'it'.

Efemena_xy: Larry.

As long as my name features in Frank's post, consider my participation withdrawn.

Thank you.

I will talk to him. I'm sorry.

white mosquito: Since wer all clearing the air. Larry, i neva said red moss was best. Far from it. But if he continues working on critiques he recieves the way he does, he is on the way der. Howeva, inasmuch as i will not flatter or insult, i WILL cal 'it' as i see 'it'.

I don't have any qualm with you.

Neither do I.......... Stretches out a hand. Friends?

Larry-Sun:

I don't have any qualm with you.

This thread is becoming gaaaaangster!

Wikkid!!

Larry-Sun:
Good morning guys. I'm sure you all had nice dreams. I need to make some inherent corrections about some posts I've read on this thread so far.

1. I think we need to quite biting each other's heads off. We should continue talking harshly to each other. We all have different limits at which we can manage insults. Nobody is anybody's puppet.

2. Contrary to what some people are saying, I'm not trying to make any writer become me. We all have our different writing styles, and that's one things that will never change. Imagine how ridiculous it's going to be if Soyinka tries to become Achebe. Frank's writing style is different from Larry's, but Larry's isn't any better from his. What writers need to watch is their errors. Hell, a professional editor is capable of pointing out fusillades of errors from my Chapter One. The most important thing is to make sure our works are personally and carefully pruned as much as we can.

We should likewise criticize and critique with love and respect. Like someone has rightly said, every writer deserve being criticized but no writer is up for insult. There are many ways we can correct without weilding the hatchets.

When I initially saw that Frank named his Character Efe, I was like "What the hell!" But I later assumed that it could only be a coincidence. Just imagine how it would sound to a serious reader when he notices that a character is sharing a name with one of the writers. He would deem us a bunch of comedians. Please guys, there is an abundance of name to employ rather than using our fellow writers'.

The collaboration isn't a tug of war o. We are only proving that Nairaland writers love each other and can work hand-in-hand to create something interesting. I'm sure that in years to come, this joint work would become one of Nairaland Literature/Writing classics. And, please, nobody should consider anybody the best. We're all best in our own unique ways. A few chapters does not a best writer make. Someone made such error on a writer's thread by trying to emasculate another writer. I pretended not to see it, but at least, that has proven to me enough how such person's mind works (Please I'm naming no name). The reply the writer in question gave earned that writer a lot of my respect. So, dear readers, do not condemn another reader in the bid to praise one. This isn't easy at all, creating a chapter out of other writers' previous chapters. At least, cut us some little slacks. We cannot write and plot alike, it's impossible.

Thanks.

Bless you all.

O Larry, you are so mature... *deep sigh* I have fallen in love with you... Be my val...

If drama wasn't her middle name

Who is writing chapter three

Good day warriors

Ishilove:
O Larry, you are so mature... *deep sigh* I have fallen in love with you... Be my val...

Did you have to quote his entire post?

Just because you fancy him??