tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6539691603325793063.post1425961920138373022..comments2024-03-27T15:56:17.348+00:00Comments on Womag and other writing: Allas - GuidelinesPatsyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12263765378083045973noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6539691603325793063.post-22391507667731522582017-08-20T08:58:16.802+01:002017-08-20T08:58:16.802+01:00This is probably the most obvious and daft questio...This is probably the most obvious and daft question, but will they accept stories written in English?Carolinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02757427395450901090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6539691603325793063.post-23453046320502242932017-04-21T09:29:02.480+01:002017-04-21T09:29:02.480+01:00I change them to Swedish place names, Fay. I change them to Swedish place names, Fay. Patsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12263765378083045973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6539691603325793063.post-54065357548355483342017-04-20T14:43:27.956+01:002017-04-20T14:43:27.956+01:00Thanks for posting this information, Patsy. And th...Thanks for posting this information, Patsy. And thanks to Simon for translating. What about settings? Do we leave out place names if the story is set in Britain, for instance?Fay Knowleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09239945771922160765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6539691603325793063.post-54219362342877675582016-10-14T17:04:34.592+01:002016-10-14T17:04:34.592+01:00I'm laughing so hard I can't breathe!I'm laughing so hard I can't breathe!Julie Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06546678603569056691noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6539691603325793063.post-85073503178844610732015-04-24T21:19:06.182+01:002015-04-24T21:19:06.182+01:00Usually I read my stories to see what, if anything...Usually I read my stories to see what, if anything, has been changed. With Allas, I just look at the pictures.Patsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12263765378083045973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6539691603325793063.post-50898430441966100092015-04-24T17:21:10.438+01:002015-04-24T17:21:10.438+01:00I have tried scanning my Allas stories then Google...I have tried scanning my Allas stories then Google-translating them, and they do come out a bit like that!<br /><br />Very funny - and useful too!Sherrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18288574214855156268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6539691603325793063.post-89126884787605981432015-04-22T10:49:07.931+01:002015-04-22T10:49:07.931+01:00You're welcome, Rosemary.You're welcome, Rosemary.Patsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12263765378083045973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6539691603325793063.post-58384724966408000732015-04-20T09:45:12.128+01:002015-04-20T09:45:12.128+01:00Love the translation! Thanks for posting this, Pat...Love the translation! Thanks for posting this, Patsy.Rosemary Gemmellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09311840205603508422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6539691603325793063.post-73554831656033981392015-04-20T09:15:43.024+01:002015-04-20T09:15:43.024+01:00@ Keith - that calculation sounds about right to m...@ Keith - that calculation sounds about right to me.<br /><br />@ Maria. No, they're probably not keen on vampires.<br /><br />@ Dolores and Helen - shows that we can't rely on Google translate if we want to be taken seriously.<br /><br />@ Kate - as long as we don't give everyone double-barrelled names.<br /><br />@ Geraldine - I liked it that's why I left it as it is (I'm Patsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12263765378083045973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6539691603325793063.post-36954004037022847872015-04-20T07:54:01.182+01:002015-04-20T07:54:01.182+01:00I have to admit, when I first read what Google Tra...I have to admit, when I first read what Google Translate.suggested, I thought , "6,000 characters!?! Blimey, I prefer writing stories with no kore than three or four!"<br /><br />I hope people find some use from them, and thanks for mentioning The Positively Productive Writer, Patsy.<br /><br />SimonSimon Whaleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17281341760411123469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6539691603325793063.post-6256620641936312572015-04-19T23:16:38.114+01:002015-04-19T23:16:38.114+01:00Many thanks, Patsy and Simon. What a laugh! Well d...Many thanks, Patsy and Simon. What a laugh! Well done Patsy on your Writing Magazine win your Woman's Weekly story, Simon, too. Both good reads.<br /><br />Good wishes KHAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6539691603325793063.post-53444038088835936952015-04-19T22:48:23.783+01:002015-04-19T22:48:23.783+01:00That made me laugh so much!
That made me laugh so much!<br />Geraldine Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00520915919391705206noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6539691603325793063.post-63081937904333233262015-04-19T22:44:12.224+01:002015-04-19T22:44:12.224+01:00Yes, divide the number of characters by six. Loved...Yes, divide the number of characters by six. Loved the translation! Thanks for the info, Patsy and Simon.Kate Blackadderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16723595319758455771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6539691603325793063.post-66040406928769796092015-04-19T14:51:06.406+01:002015-04-19T14:51:06.406+01:00My favourite line has to be,"we avoid violenc...My favourite line has to be,"we avoid violence, gluttony in blood, beatings and other abuse." As a linguist myself, ahem (not Swedish but German degree), seeing the complete hash that Google translater had made of this, makes me feel a little bit smug and that there is a point to language degrees and learning languages at school, after all. A machine can't do it! Helen Yendallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01493990755233872479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6539691603325793063.post-71754869280048667972015-04-19T12:34:05.468+01:002015-04-19T12:34:05.468+01:00very useful thank you, and a similar style to mine...very useful thank you, and a similar style to mine when I`m translating from French - I like it!Dolores Doolittlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01943844193688789171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6539691603325793063.post-16791730420541940062015-04-19T11:50:38.714+01:002015-04-19T11:50:38.714+01:00Well, I need to go away and think about the Crimin...Well, I need to go away and think about the Criminal short story guidelines. Blood gluttony I assume means no vampires...Very good of Simon and Mr Google to take time out to translate this for us. Mariahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05322234219197041788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6539691603325793063.post-80124929630656799692015-04-19T06:43:32.686+01:002015-04-19T06:43:32.686+01:00Many thanks to Simon for doing all the hard work a...Many thanks to Simon for doing all the hard work and thanks, Patsy, for posting the gidelines here. I estimate that 6000 characters is about 1000 words.Keith Havershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05133563220362208820noreply@blogger.com