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TIL that about 85 percent of items in the shop are "perfect" for me

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  • Silent WinterSilent Winter Posts: 3,954
    James_H said:

    Fresh from rereading Murder Must Advertise (Lord Peter fans only), I'm watching this thread for the appearance of Colonel Mustard in the Library with the candlestick.

    Close, but in this case it was the rolling pin. This rolling pin comes complete with realistic textures and can be used in the left or right hand. Modelled with an attention to detail and a care for real-world dimensions, it's the perfect addition to any scene*

     

    *Disclaimer: Only those scenes where the addition of a rolling pin would improve the aesthetic.

  • cherpenbeckcherpenbeck Posts: 1,418
    edited May 2020

    Well, let me tell you (as a book publisher): It's the picture which catches the eye, but it's the added story which sells (and I'm not talking about reading the book, just the back-cover blurb.)
    I really enjoy well made descriptions of DAZ products.

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  • FirstBastionFirstBastion Posts: 8,076
    mavante said:
    FirstBastion said:

    This being a visual medium, it is generally accepted that the promo images are far more important than any text copy that appears in the description.

    Great. So why bother with descriptions at all? Why clutter the page with irrelevant text?

    And if the answer is that there needs to be some kind of description, should it be as professional as the product it represents, or just some slap-dash semi-literate toss-off?

    P.S. Any editor sees phrases like "it is generally accepted" as railroad-crossing flashing lights. It's called "passive voice," and assigns no source or responsibility for who is doing the "accepting." It ain't accepted by me. wink

    It is always a worthwhile endeavour* to learn stuff.  https://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/26232/art-of-the-promo/p1

     

    *British spelling

  • lana_lasslana_lass Posts: 520
    edited May 2020
    mavante said:

    So after what I've seen in this thread I've decided I will volunteer free copyediting services to PAs here to the extent that I am able to, monitored by my very variable workload. I will do this as a pilot project, and can't guarantee how long it can go on, but I'm willing to try.

    Of course there may be complications with Daz in terms of contractual agreements between them and the PAs, but I'm perfectly willing to sign a blanket assignment of all right, title, and interest in any editing/writing I do to help out some PAs, and a blanket NDA. As they say down in these parts, "I don't have a dawg in the fight." I will not seek, and will not accept, any compensation in any form. Just want to give a little to the creative community as I am able.

    If they can get Daz's blessing, PAs can PM me here with copy they need edited or spruced up. I likely won't be able to get into substantive editing, but I certainly can do copyediting and line editing, using AP style or Chicago Manual style. I turn things around fast, but may need a couple of days if I am being squeezed by client deadlines.

    I will do two edits, meaning: A) PA sends raw copy, B) I do EDIT #1 and send it back, C) PA looks it over and accepts it, or, D) PA sends it back with requests for reasonable changes, and, E) I do EDIT #2, incorporating changes. This will be the final version.

    This is very kind and most excellent of you, sir! Hope Daz are receptive and it works out! smileylaughyes

    FirstBastion said:
    mavante said:
    FirstBastion said:

    This being a visual medium, it is generally accepted that the promo images are far more important than any text copy that appears in the description.

    Great. So why bother with descriptions at all? Why clutter the page with irrelevant text?

    And if the answer is that there needs to be some kind of description, should it be as professional as the product it represents, or just some slap-dash semi-literate toss-off?

    P.S. Any editor sees phrases like "it is generally accepted" as railroad-crossing flashing lights. It's called "passive voice," and assigns no source or responsibility for who is doing the "accepting." It ain't accepted by me. wink

    It is always a worthwhile endeavour* to learn stuff.  https://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/26232/art-of-the-promo/p1

     

    *British spelling

    HA, yes! Me, as a Brit, whenever I get checked for using British spelling online and not American:

     

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