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Rules for Joining
Hmm...Before you can get at the application you
get the lecture... I know, I know. You don't want to hear it,
right? No one did at first, but believe me there are somethings
about this Union world you have to know. It could mean the difference
between acceptance and rejection and also once accepted there's
this whole new world to deal with. Understand me, it's a wonderful
world, it really is, but you need to know what you're doing...
Rules for applying...
- First, read theThe House and Union
rules
- Okay, next you have got to check The
NYC Newsgirls Union Writers' Resource and make sure
of 3 things. Your character has a different first, last,
and nickname than anyone else. The site as this really nice
feature that will search the names for you so I don't want
to hear any excuses. We're all possessive of our names,
so at least make an effort.
- Please keep the time period in mind. It is currently
1905, not 2003. There aren't as many of the conviences that
we enjoy today. For example: Only the rich had cars and
not very many people in NYC back then were rich.
- Also, keep location in mind. Astoria is a neighborhood
in western Queens.(see the maps)Although
there are a few lodging houses nearby, most are not within
walking distance, unless you expect to be gone for several
days.
- Relationship to the movie boys: I'm just going to all
out say it. If you even so much as mention knowing one of
the characters from the movie in your profile, you will
not be accepted. There are people who play those characters
and you have to check with them before knowing the character
and there are also set girlfriends and relatives. Another
thing is there is a extra amount of creative freedom when
not tied to just the movie. Although, that is where the
whole idea developed.
- We want original characters. For goodness sake,
this lodging house doesn't need two Annettes. Develop your
own character with your own story. Believe me, you'll feel
so much better if you just come up with something completely
original, rather than copying off of someone else's model.
- Detail your characters. A word of advice is to write the
profile twice. The first time sketch out the basics and
all, but don't send it in. Then, write it again, filling
in vague areas. Usually the first try isn't as detail as
the second. This always happens to me.
- Let's keep it clean. We'll accept characters who smoke,
drink, and are little harlots, but nothing over R. Think
about it this way; if you went to a movie would someone
under 17 be able to get in to see your story? If not, walk
gingerly. Some subjects make people uncomfortable. I recently
dealt with this, so I understand how those uncomfortable
people feel. There could be past happens that they don't
want to deal with or something. So be careful.
- Put time into your profile and check for errors. I know
that only one of you in this little union world is in Mr.
Gunther's A.P. Language and Composition class, so I won't
be too strict, but please know where the comma goes.
- Also, as a general rule, I like asterisks (*) around thoughts
and actions as opposed to double colons(::). I don't know
why it's just a thing. While we're on asterisks,don't capitalize
what you put in the asterisks and don't use the name of
your character or he/she. Example:
Do not write: *Annette picks up Scotchy* or *She picks up
Scotchy*
Do write: *picks up Scotchy*
Do you understand. Actions are very important, esspecially
in profiles and chats, so we'll have a go at another rule:
only on sentence per set. ie:
Do not write: *She grins at little at the new face. She
shakes her head slowly*
Do write: *grins at little at the new face* *shakes her
head slowly*
- Next, and keep in mind this is coming from a girl who
studies dialects and does voice-overs, use accents sparingly
in your profiles. I think the New York (Brooklyn imparticular)
accent is one of the most beautiful dialects -- behind French
and British, of course -- and when it's spoken I could listen
for hours, but I can't read it for the life of me. So do
at least one of your leaders a favor and hold back on the
accent.
- Another thing to keep in mind is: this thing is a writing
circle. As of now there are no real story deadlines. It
would be nice to have at least a short debut well within
a year, though. Also chats are important. Please try to
come to them as much as possible. We will hold sparatic
sign-in more often while the house is still new and during
periods of inactivity.
- Lastly, as with every other lodging house, this is not
first come first serve. The leadly folk reserve the right
to reject your profile for any reason, but we promise to
e-mail you telling you why. Feel free to rework that character
and resend him or her if you wish, but please don't write
nasty e-mail to Rachel or I. We've done that and believe
me, it doesn't cleanse your soul, nor does it make anyone
very happy.
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