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[impulsereader]

So, I've been translated. I hope Spanish!John in this fic texts at least as effectively as dubbed!French!John communicates to his fellow countrymen.

http://ertal77.livejournal.com/tag/i%20prefer%20to%20text

I'm still not entirely sure about this, but I've recently asked a Brit to Britpick my prose, so that's only a step away from actual translation, right?

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[ertal77.livejournal.com]

Oooooh... Now I understand your concern. I thought I also wrote you letting you know some CV details... My translations are very attached to the original, I would never take the liberty of changing words or expressions if it's not for adapting them to what a Spanish person of a given culture and social environment would say... They are not "free translations" in any account, only your exact words in other language.

[impulsereader.livejournal.com]

Oh, thank you. I'm ever so happy that my concern is understandable. Honestly, I was completely flattered that you enjoyed my story and wanted to make it accessible to others; but right after I thought that - my next thought was, 'but I really spent a lot of time choosing the words I used which make up that story' and I wasn't sure if I wanted to allow someone else to make what would be possibly different choices.

Are you a writer yourself? It might be difficult to relate unless you've spent an entire day re-reading a specific passage to be sure you've got it right...and believe me, I sometimes have to force myself to move on; that's where I've been stuck recently - get on with it already! that bit's fine! finish the story!

I Prefer to Text

[impulsereader.livejournal.com]

I've posted an addendum. I thought I'd let you know in case you wanted to translate it as well.

http://impulsereader.livejournal.com/26928.html