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Post by sapphire on Sept 4, 2016 12:49:23 GMT -6
Hey guys, thoughts on how to go about posting sections of a novel?
Is it easier to post separate threads for critiquing separate sections, or use the same thread for continuations of the same story?
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Post by Endovia on Sept 11, 2016 19:39:19 GMT -6
I like the use of new threads for the simple reason that I don't have as much to scroll through.  How about we make a board for each novel and then you can put all the chapters, in separate threads, in that board? Then it's organized and easy to find a previous thread/chapter. |
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Post by sapphire on Sept 12, 2016 14:06:22 GMT -6
Good call - I thought about the scrolling, too, but then it'll be so much easier compiling the notes if they're all reasonably in the same place.
Can we do subboards within subboards?
Edit: Yes. Yes we can. I made subboards for Resurrection Girl and Apprentice and moved both threads for each.
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Post by Endovia on Oct 3, 2016 10:12:01 GMT -6
Hey guys, I'm going to take a break from the workshop for about 3 months? Work and school are too much right now. And then Thanksgiving and Christmas are coming up and we're making plans to travel already. (Plus I need to make gifts!) So I'm thinking of coming back in January when things relax. So this week will be my last. I hope that's enough notice? I'm definitely reading your next chapter Amber.  |
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Post by sapphire on Oct 4, 2016 12:10:14 GMT -6
That's too bad, but I get it. The holidays can get crazy.
Jim, will you be able to post next week or shall we take a week off?
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Post by alonewithcookies on Oct 8, 2016 2:48:53 GMT -6
Sophie, sorry to hear that you'll be out during the next few months. I do think the break will be good though, because the last few workshops did feel a little more low energy for everyone and I imagine getting some time to recharge during the holidays will be good.
Amber, I do have my next chapter ready for Sunday, so I can submit. Here's something I want to bring up though: because you and I are submitting novel chapters, it'll leave Sophie at an disadvantage when she comes back because she'd then need to read a bunch of chapters that she missed just to be able to participate. I'm not sure I see any solutions to this because it's not really like we can stop working on them for the next 3 months - although tbh I'm hoping to finish editing my novel by the year's end anyway, so maybe by the time Sophie returns in January I'll be submitting new stuff.
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Post by sapphire on Oct 8, 2016 19:36:37 GMT -6
I can think of two solutions: One, we keep going as usual and Sophie either catches up without critiquing each chapter or we offer a synopsis when she comes back. Two, we both finish revision of our novels by January.  I honestly could use the push to finish, but we're going into insanely busy time at work, so I'm not sure if that's realistic. I guess we can carry on for now and see where we are after the holidays. I had actually intended to bring this up anyway - do we think we can handle two workshops a week? One person posts Sunday and the next Wednesday, or something? |
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Post by Endovia on Oct 9, 2016 8:51:40 GMT -6
I think Jim and Amber you should decide what works best for both of you. I’m fine with all of the above speedreading/synopsis/or new material. Though I really would like to read both of your novels. You both have fascinating concepts. But if you both finish and send them off, I’ll just read them in print! |
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Post by sapphire on Oct 16, 2016 15:29:36 GMT -6
Another thought: while the workshop is small, it might be easier formatting-wise to work through email, rather than directly on the site.
I miss "track changes" on Word.
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