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I know you've all seen it before (went around the Internet a while back), but given the topic I just couldn't resist. May even provide some inspiration. :-) jon ======== Excerpts From A Dog's Daily Diary 8:00 am- Oh Boy! Dog food! My favorite! 9:30 am- Oh Boy! A car ride! My favorite 9:40 am- Oh Boy! A walk! My favorite! 10:30 am- Oh Boy! A car ride! My favorite! 11:30 am- Oh Boy! Dog food! My favorite! 12:00noon- Oh Boy! Kids! My favorite! 1:00 pm- Oh Boy! The garden! My favorite! 4:00 pm- Oh Boy! Kids! My favorite! 5:00 pm- Oh Boy! Dog food! My favorite! 5:30 pm- Oh Boy! Mom! My favorite! 6:00 pm- Oh Boy! Playing ball! My favorite! 6:30 pm- Oh Boy! Sleeping in mom's bed! My favorite! ======== Excerpts From A Cat's Daily Diary Day 183 of My Captivity My captors continue to taunt me with bizarre little dangling objects. They dine lavishly on fresh meat, while I am forced to eat dry cereal. The only thing that keeps me going is the hope of escape, and the mild satisfaction I get from ruining the occasional piece of furniture. Tomorrow I may eat another houseplant. Today my attempt to kill my captors by weaving around their feet while they were walking almost succeeded, must try this at the top of the stairs. In an attempt to disgust and repulse these vile oppressors, I once again induced myself to vomit on their favorite chair, must try this on their bed... Decapitated a mouse and brought them the headless body, in attempt to make them aware of what I am capable of, and to try to strike fear into their hearts. They only cooed and condescended about what a good little cat I was. Hmmm, not working according to plan. I am convinced the other captives are flunkies and maybe snitches. The dog is routinely released and seems more than happy to return. He is obviously a half-wit. The bird, on the other hand, has got to be an informant and speaks with them regularly. I am certain he reports my every move. Due to his current placement in the metal room, his safety is assured. But I can wait; it is only a matter of time...
~jon
My Blog - Mad
Utopia Writing in a new era.
I've started on my story already and have a question. When used in the middle of a sentence are dog breeds capitalized or not? For example: I know was wasn't a beagle, or a basset hound. Felt more like an English setter. Beagle or beagle? basset hound, Basset hound, or Basset Hound? English setter or English Setter. Ah Chihuahua, it's so confusing. jon
~jon
My Blog - Mad
Utopia Writing in a new era.
That's a good question. I'll be interested in the answer.
I know I tend to not capitalize dog (or cat) breeds unless there is a place name is part of the reference. A beagle bayed at the Boston terrier while the Yorkie chased the dalmalation. For some reason, however, it seems as if I have always seen Great Dane capitalized, though I'm not sure why. There is a state in Mexico called "Chihuahua," so I guess I would tend to capitalize that, but I've seen it not capitalized, so what to do, what to do.
For the cats, A Siamese and a Persian would would be capitalized, but I probably wouldn't capitalize a calico.
I have to say, however, I don't think that's a rule I've seen written down so I may be making it up.
Message edited on: 01/16/2005 21:12
Dialog ought to be interesting in this challenge too. I'm having a great time with it. Woof! jon
~jon
My Blog - Mad
Utopia Writing in a new era.
not a real entry for the challenge of course. Just a Brian on the theme. :-) All Wet J. M. Strother I feel wet. Weird dream? Wake up. Hey, I am awake. I'm a fish! There's Sarah, looking through the glass. Sarah, help! I wave my little fin. She giggles and runs to tell mom. Good. Mom will know what to do. Hope she hurries; I just remembered I can't swim!
~jon
My Blog - Mad
Utopia Writing in a new era.
Did I screw up on the upload or are you guys just busy? I uploaded my entry several days ago and got the standard "we'll review your entry and if it's OK..." line. Haven't heard anything back nor has it appeared on the challenge page. It's been long enough now that I'm thinking maybe the upload didn't work? I completley understand busy, just want to know if I need to resubmit. jon
~jon
My Blog - Mad
Utopia Writing in a new era.
They probably joined that house elves union Hermione started at Hogwarts. I suspect ebots and house elves are related. ;-) Thanks GonWaki. jon
~jon
My Blog - Mad
Utopia Writing in a new era.
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This month's challenge (actually January and February) is a simple role reversal. You awake one morning (or whenever it is you awake) to find that you are now your pet, or someone else's. If you have pets, this should be fun.For those of you who do not, perhaps you've tormented someone's pet in the past. Imagine yourself switching places with that animal.
The pet MUST be a traditional domesticated pet.
Describe your day and feelings, hopes, dreams, fears, and anything else that comes to mind. HOWEVER, stay within Rosity's TOS.
The challenge opens at 0001 January 17 Rosity time and ends February 21 at 8pm.
See attached link for actual challenge announcement.
Thanks to nocturnecsh for this challenge's theme.