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This week we discuss dialogue.  Things to avoid and tips to help when writing those talking scenes.  Then we answer some questions about suspension of disbelief and describing furry characters.

Ep 19 – Dialogue - This week we discuss dialogue.  Things to avoid and tips to help when writing those talking scenes.  Then we answer some questions about suspension of disbelief and describing furry characters.

My favourite is the Sly Cooper series. The main character (a raccoon) had a huge impact on the creation of my fursona (a foxcoon).

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Dear Papabear,

I've got a little bit of a problem, and I'm not sure how to go about solving it (wait, that's the point of advice columns, isn't it... oh).

I know a girl outside of the fandom that I had previously expressed romantic interest in. My sister, my father and my friends all know about this. She's a pretty close family friend, and most all my friends know her. So when word got out that I liked her, there was a total lack of surprise from everyone. That's not my problem though.

My problem arose when I met someone else. In this case, a furry who I believe meets all the criteria I'm looking for in a potential mate (or wife, if you want to use boring people terms). The issue I'm having is that I don't know how to explain this to my family or friends. My friends all act like me and the local girl are deeply in love (saying things like "so when will you ask her out"). While I really can't speak for her, I can say that I'm not completely sure that's the case for me.

I don't know whether I should try to explain my new possible love interest to them, or if I should go back to the local friend. I really wouldn't have too big of a problem being with her, but she comes from a small town family (as we all do around here), and I doubt her or her parents would approve of the furry thing. I don't really want to change who I am for someone, but at the same time, I'd love to not die alone, if you know what I mean (actually, it's a pretty straightforward saying, so I don't even know how you wouldn't know what I'm saying, if you know what I'm saying. Wait, what?).

I promise you, if I were to walk up to my dad and say "I really like someone that I've never actually met", he would go absolutely crazy. Not in a good way. In fact, he's been so negative about almost everything in my life that I've avoided telling him things about my life, just to keep him from getting angry. That's a completely different story altogether, though.

Tips?

Thanks,

Anonymous (age 15)

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Dear Anonymous,

Hon, you are 15 years old. Don’t you think that’s a little soon to be pressuring yourself to get married? And also a little young to be worried about dying alone? Goodness me! I’m not sure what species of furry you are, but you are certainly not a bear. We bears take things much more in stride, and so should you.

Also, when it comes to finding a mate, the person you should try to please is yourself: not your family, not your friends, not the townspeople’s expectations of you, but you. And, along those lines, when you do find a mate, it should be someone who accepts you for you, furriness and all.

If you are not interested (at least not to the extent of marriage) in the local girl, then the first thing you need to do is stop leading her on, stop acting like you’re going to go steady and might someday get engaged just to please the families. Second—and if you have read my column you would know this already—you need to meet the girl you are interested in in person. Please do not try to carry out a long-distance relationship unless it is feasible to actually be in the same room with the young woman with whom you are falling in love.

Too bad about your dad being unsupportive of you. Bad dad. But when it comes to love that should not be what influences you. This is YOUR life, not his, and you have to live with the choices you make.

At 15, it is easy to be intimidated by one’s father (or mother). That little factoid is what really screwed up my early life in many ways until I managed to break out of that pattern. Unfortunately, when you are still a minor, the parent has all the control, especially when it comes to money and “my rules.” If the parent is a good parent, this is not a problem (good parents love their children for who they are and only use rules as a way to try to give guidelines and boundaries that actually most children want [they might not know it, but they do] and thrive on); it’s when they are bad parents (do not accept their children if they are different from their expectations) that their power becomes a trap that most people are unable to escape until they are able to move out of the house.

I digressed a bit there, sorry. The important thing to remember is that you should love the people you want to love (as long as they are good and not hurtful people), whether or not others approve of them.

Hope that makes sense. I wish you love and happiness.

Papabear

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Two years ago i was quite intertwined with this fandom. Used to hang out on a small roleplaying forum with about 30-40 people, just acting out scenes and scenarios; chatting about in a merry way. I quite loved it there, even though I'm not technically a furry myself; I was looking for a creative outlet and found one that just so happaned to be focused on anthripomorphic animals. Simple as that. The site, however, closed down two years ago; thereby severing my only connection with one of the few fandoms I actually like; and since I had no personal ties with anyone in the community, I was unable to continue interacting with it. But now two years have passed and I feel like i should try and give this fandom another try. (If only so i can whip out St. Christopher the Barkeep again...) So, I'm here to basically ask for directions, r/furry. Where do i start?

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If you haven't these books are what I suppose turned me into a furry in the sense i am now. I use to read them a long long time ago in school and always got funny looks when people asked what i was reading and i showed them. I guess I'm a little obsessed. They use to be in my library but not for a long time and now I've slowly built a small collection through my local thriftshops. I guess i just wanted to see if any others had seen r heard of these books.

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Ok, This is just awesome!

“Fluffle Puff has been honored to become a unique character in the game Legends of Equestria.
She’ll be roaming around along side of everyone and living her dream of screaming at horses.
Or just getting attacked by bees.”

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I've been curious as to the popularity of this subject. Most of my furry friends and I are in relationships, but not of the "normal" (as society might say) close distance variety. In fact, my friends and I haven't even met the person we love whether it be a state away, or like myself, separated by an ocean and separate sovereign nations. But the odd thing is, the love felt on each end is, well, more than real. I can't speak for my friends, but I am aware of the implicated dangers. I've seen both 'To Catch a Predator' and 'Catfish'. But having video called to verify eachothers legitimacy and voice calling almost every night, as infatuated as I am with him, it's something that's... awkward to bring up with non-furry peers. From an outside perspective it might seem as if these relationships are not valid because they are not close-distance, but I can assure you what my friends and I feel for the person across the screen is undeniable love. I am curious as to how many furries, both in the late teen stage as myself or adults have been in this situation, what about is so alluring, and how it worked out.

Any input would be greatly appreciated

~Djenty

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I saw this on a Kia Soul at work today. Anyone own a Kia?

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Roo continues with his new 'campus radio' format with some great 'music by furs' including a new single AND surprise interview from Husky In Denial, a song from DWNGRD's new EP, and music from a new album by ODIN's Disciple! Joining our show today are newcomers Jericko Spellbinder, Hickory Paws, Checqz, Syriel and Ley and veteran Black Wervolk! Be sure to listen as Roo's chat with Husky In Denial comes SUDDENLY...and WITHOUT WARNING!! FUZZY NOTES CHALLENGE: A semi-regular musical challenge sent out to all furry songwriters, producers and musicians to try something different! All the information is in the episode, but the low down is: * You are given a basic concept - a theme, a single lyric, maybe a musical restriction - and I CHALLENGE you to write a song based on that concept. * Songs can be any genre…the only rule to be considered is it must somehow convey the concept * All songs submitted will be featured on a special episode of Fuzzy Notes * All songs are winners, but one will be chosen out of the group by a panel consisting of Potoroo, a furry musician, and someone involved in the music industry outside of furry (a recording artist, a producer, a manager, a radio promoter or personality, etc.) based on three factors: the relevance to the theme, creativity, and what can best be described as ‘How excited we are about the song!’ * The artist selected will have their own CODA interview episode focusing on their music and the song they created, bragging rights, and some kind of cool prize The goal is to challenge furry musicians to try something a bit different, and to get more furry music into the world...which benefits us all! The first Fuzzy Notes Challenge concept: RADIO SILENCE Use this as inspiration: maybe a lyric, maybe a mood, maybe you'll use radio static in your song...who knows! It's up to you! Deadline for entry is June 1st. Submit your songs to Roo via email (it can be a Dropbox or Soundcloud link) at fuzzynotespodcast@gmail.com. THE MUSIC: NOTE: I misnamed Syriel's track 'Eternal Infamy,' which is actually the name of his band which performed it. The proper title is Ether! I apologize for getting it mixed up. Husky In Denial - Blue World * SINGLE: http://huskyindenial.bandcamp.com/album/blue-world * Bandcamp: http://huskyindenial.bandcamp.com * Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/husky-in-denial * Twitter: http://twitter.com/HuskyInDenial * FA: http://www.furaffinity.net/user/buck/ * Tumblr: http://huskyindenial.tumblr.com Black Wervolk - Starlight Harmony * Track: http://www.furaffinity.net/view/12848576/ * FA: http://www.furaffinity.net/view/12848576/ Jericko Spellbinder - Yonders * Track: http://www.furaffinity.net/view/13125686/ * FA: http://www.furaffinity.net/user/jericko.spellbinder/ Hickory Paws - Kettle * Track: http://www.furaffinity.net/view/13209997/ * FA: http://www.furaffinity.net/user/hickorypaws/ * Twitter: https://twitter.com/HickoryPaws DWNGRD - Forest Clearing * Album: http://dwngrd.bandcamp.com/album/old-models-ep * FA: http://www.furaffinity.net/user/dwngrd * Twitter: https://twitter.com/DWNGRD Checqz - Synthetic?! * Track: http://www.furaffinity.net/view/13155746/ * FA: http://www.furaffinity.net/user/checqz/ * Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/checqz Syriel (Eternal Infamy) - Ether * Track: http://www.furaffinity.net/view/4555726/ * FA: http://www.furaffinity.net/user/syrieltiger/ * Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/eternalinfamy ODIN's Disciple - (Now Look Kid) Everybody's Got To Have Friends (Muladhar) * Album: http://odinsdisciple.bandcamp.com/album/what-makes-you-human-muladhar-and-the-lower-chakras * Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ODINsDiscipleMusicalLaboratory Ley - Zephyr * Track: https://soundcloud.com/tehloy/zephyr * FA: http://www.furaffinity.net/user/leey * Soundcloud: http(continued) Fuzzy Notes 65 - Impromptu - Roo continues with his new 'campus radio' format with some great 'music by furs' including a new...

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