Steve E Posted November 11, 2009 Report Share Posted November 11, 2009 Slang has a way of evolving, changing, backtracking, taking unexpected turns. Here's something that might have happened a while ago but I just noticed it. By definition: Novella - a short novel or long short story. Novela - another term for telenovela (a television soap opera or a script for one). I have recently seen both these terms used interchangeably. Typos? Perhaps. The "L" is in a tricky finger position on my keyboard. Enter Novelette. Definition: a short novel, typically one that is light and romantic or sentimental in character. I have also seen this used interchangeably with Novella. Certainly a novelette is a novella but not all novellas are novelettes. I plead with the writing and reviewing community to retain the original dictionary meaning of "novella" and not use them interchangeably with "novela" and "novelette". Okay, I know this isn't the best venue for this plea but I have to start somewhere. -Thothette. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steakpirate Posted November 12, 2009 Report Share Posted November 12, 2009 Slang has a way of evolving, changing, backtracking, taking unexpected turns. Here's something that might have happened a while ago but I just noticed it. By definition: Novella - a short novel or long short story. Novela - another term for telenovela (a television soap opera or a script for one). I have recently seen both these terms used interchangeably. Typos? Perhaps. The "L" is in a tricky finger position on my keyboard. Enter Novelette. Definition: a short novel, typically one that is light and romantic or sentimental in character. I have also seen this used interchangeably with Novella. Certainly a novelette is a novella but not all novellas are novelettes. I plead with the writing and reviewing community to retain the original dictionary meaning of "novella" and not use them interchangeably with "novela" and "novelette". Okay, I know this isn't the best venue for this plea but I have to start somewhere. -Thothette. Hear. Hear. Why create new words to do what the old ones are supposed to, unless it puts the idea more succinctly or uniquely? Novella and novel are the only ones I need. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve E Posted November 12, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 12, 2009 Novella and novel are the only ones I need. Thank you. - Thoth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marguerite Posted November 12, 2009 Report Share Posted November 12, 2009 Novella, novela, novela, novella. It's all so con-fyoo-zing. Horeurs, I canot spel. The computer sujests "novel," but I no that's not alright. I no! I'll cal it a novelet. Margot B. (or is it Margette?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve E Posted November 12, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 12, 2009 I no! [sic] I'll cal it a novelet. [sic]Margot B. (or is it Margette?) Novelet or novelette, Marguerette? - Thotherette. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marguerite Posted November 12, 2009 Report Share Posted November 12, 2009 Novelet or novelette, Marguerette? - Thotherette. Omelet/omelette? Novelet/novelette? You pays your money, and you takes your pick. I keep my books long and wordy and avoid the whole problem. Margot the Loquacious Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
codemer Posted November 12, 2009 Report Share Posted November 12, 2009 I plead with the writing and reviewing community to retain the original dictionary meaning of "novella" and not use them interchangeably with "novela" and "novelette". Okay, I know this isn't the best venue for this plea but I have to start somewhere. I had planned to say something witty and provoking, but I've already forgotten. Which is which? IF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve E Posted November 12, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 12, 2009 I had planned to say something witty and provoking, but I've already forgotten. Which is which? Check the top end of the thread. Isaac. Waiting for your witty, - Thotherino. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve E Posted November 12, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 12, 2009 Omelet/omelette? Novelet/novelette? You pays your money, and you takes your pick. Mmm. Omelets. I know what I'm having for lunch now. I keep my books long and wordy and avoid the whole problem. Margot the Loquacious Genius. - Thoth the Verbose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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