hey, it's another big bang question!
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mickeymWell, sorta. More like a 'how to credit/present' something, within the story.
Part of the story encompasses 1941, and specifically there will be a scene where the characters are listening to Roosevelt's address to Congress (on the radio), after the attack on Pearl Harbor. December 7th, a day which will live in infamy... etc.
I want the address in the story, because I want to write the characters' reactions to it, while listening. What happens after is very key to the story. So--do I just incorporate the address, putting it in italics, and put a footnote at the end of the story? Or is there some other way to note that I'm simply borrowing the words? (And someone please tell me why on earth I seem to write fanfic that inspires footnotes? Yeesh.)
Any suggestions would be most helpful, thank you! :)
Also, I fail EPICALLY at writing today. I think I added about two dozen words. *sigh* But laundry's done, so I guess that's a fair trade-off?
Part of the story encompasses 1941, and specifically there will be a scene where the characters are listening to Roosevelt's address to Congress (on the radio), after the attack on Pearl Harbor. December 7th, a day which will live in infamy... etc.
I want the address in the story, because I want to write the characters' reactions to it, while listening. What happens after is very key to the story. So--do I just incorporate the address, putting it in italics, and put a footnote at the end of the story? Or is there some other way to note that I'm simply borrowing the words? (And someone please tell me why on earth I seem to write fanfic that inspires footnotes? Yeesh.)
Any suggestions would be most helpful, thank you! :)
Also, I fail EPICALLY at writing today. I think I added about two dozen words. *sigh* But laundry's done, so I guess that's a fair trade-off?
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Date: 2008-04-28 03:18 am (UTC)I either would put it in italics with either an asterisk or footnote notation and make note that it's Roosevelt's address to congress, put it in an author's note at the beginning or the end, or have one of the characters or the radio announcer point out what it is in text.
I failed epically at homework today if it makes you feel better. I did a little reading of Melville, wrote a little fanfic, and napped off my migraine after my adventure. god, I cannot wait for this semester to end!
*rests head on your shoulder*
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Date: 2008-04-28 03:56 am (UTC)But the night is still young, and my BigBang fic awaits…
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Date: 2008-04-28 04:11 am (UTC)*sigh* homework. it is of the evil...