Silk Posted December 7, 2017 Report Share Posted December 7, 2017 Hi everyone! I'm finally home! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kais Posted December 7, 2017 Author Report Share Posted December 7, 2017 28 minutes ago, Silk said: Hi everyone! I'm finally home! Welcome back! I loved following your adventures on Twitter! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robinski Posted December 7, 2017 Report Share Posted December 7, 2017 6 hours ago, kais said: I believe what you meant to write was challenge accepted! No, I was complaining about the grammar. When a publisher uses 'less' when it should be 'fewer', I start to get a bad feeling In all seriousness though, I would value your opinion as a published author, which I know will be completely honest (to a fault ). I was thinking about submitting TMM. What do you think? Give it to me straight. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robinski Posted December 7, 2017 Report Share Posted December 7, 2017 5 hours ago, Silk said: Hi everyone! I'm finally home! Yes, welcome back. It was just starting to get dicey there, and looked like I was going to have to count higher than 2. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kais Posted December 7, 2017 Author Report Share Posted December 7, 2017 17 minutes ago, Robinski said: What do you think? Give it to me straight. I think it depends on its state of editing. I think the story is delightful and very publishable. I remember though that the beginning was slow and there was some wandering near the end. Have you done revisions since you subbed it here? Do you have a CP who could go over it? The deadline isn't until the 31st and I think that would be plenty of time to get it tightened up!! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robinski Posted December 7, 2017 Report Share Posted December 7, 2017 I've got 3 people beta reading at the moment (I think!): one under my direct 'oversight' (Mrs. Robinski). I don't have a CP though. It has changed a bit since I submitted it on here. I'm going into Edit Three. I do acknowledge there were issues, and I know perfection is unattainable, but I would like to give this a go as the next stage on my glacial progression towards learning more about the business end of things. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mandamon Posted December 7, 2017 Report Share Posted December 7, 2017 14 hours ago, Silk said: Hi everyone! I'm finally home! Welcome back! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silk Posted December 8, 2017 Report Share Posted December 8, 2017 On 06/12/2017 at 6:40 PM, kais said: Welcome back! I loved following your adventures on Twitter! Thanks! It was a great trip. Sad I never got around to doing that travel blog that I threatened, though. I may still try to do it retroactively. XD On 06/12/2017 at 11:17 PM, Robinski said: Yes, welcome back. It was just starting to get dicey there, and looked like I was going to have to count higher than 2. Never fear! I have returned, and brought my ability to count all the way to, uhm, 4. To be fair, I am a jazz musician; you're lucky you can get me to count at all. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robinski Posted December 8, 2017 Report Share Posted December 8, 2017 (edited) 1 hour ago, Silk said: To be fair, I am a jazz musician; you're lucky you can get me to count at all. At the first sign of syncopation, I will stage a coup to oust you from power Edited December 8, 2017 by Robinski 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mandamon Posted December 9, 2017 Report Share Posted December 9, 2017 On 12/6/2017 at 1:23 PM, kais said: A reminder to everyone that Angry Robot is having its open door period now. You can submit without an agent. They do this once every two to three years, so if you have a manuscript ready, why not give it a go? Link here. You can follow along with the crowd on the Absolute Write tracker here. Also @Mandamon, maybe for Fruits???? Alright...I can do this. I figured out I just need to remove 34 words per page! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kais Posted December 11, 2017 Author Report Share Posted December 11, 2017 On 12/9/2017 at 6:52 AM, Mandamon said: Alright...I can do this. I figured out I just need to remove 34 words per page! Contractions? Let me know if you want help! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mandamon Posted December 11, 2017 Report Share Posted December 11, 2017 10 hours ago, kais said: Contractions? Let me know if you want help! Thanks! So far going well--I've got 4 chapters done. I'm mainly taking out unnecessary words and the occasional redundant phrase, so I don't think I'm changing the meaning much. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robinski Posted December 11, 2017 Report Share Posted December 11, 2017 16 hours ago, kais said: Contractions? Let me know if you want help! Yeah, me too. I LOVE that stuff. I'd be happy to roll up my sleeves and pitch in. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mandamon Posted December 11, 2017 Report Share Posted December 11, 2017 1 hour ago, Robinski said: Yeah, me too. I LOVE that stuff. I'd be happy to roll up my sleeves and pitch in. Thanks for the offers! I'll see how this week goes. I think I'm getting a handle on it. It's amazing how much I recognize immediately as redundant, from only a year more writing, as well as coming off doing this same thing to Seeds. I have a list of overused words and everything! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
industrialistDragon Posted December 21, 2017 Report Share Posted December 21, 2017 I've done it! All 13+3 holiday mini pies are in the mail or have been delivered in person! This has nothing to do with writing other than pie has been the thing consuming about 85% of my processing power for the last month and a half, and now that I'm free of it I can focus on other things... like 18 pies' worth of dishes. But then writing! >_>;; 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kais Posted December 21, 2017 Author Report Share Posted December 21, 2017 43 minutes ago, industrialistDragon said: like 18 pies' worth of dishes. As I also have a pie making problem, this resonates with me on a deeply personal level. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mandamon Posted December 21, 2017 Report Share Posted December 21, 2017 (edited) That's a lot of pies! I suppose I should mention, I have a new book out! The Seeds of Dissolution came out on Tuesday (hence the new profile pic), and you can download the eBook for only $0.99 this week! Also, a friend of mine was very nice and recorded me reading the first chapter in HD, in full costume and everything... Edited December 21, 2017 by Mandamon 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robinski Posted December 22, 2017 Report Share Posted December 22, 2017 19 hours ago, industrialistDragon said: I've done it! All 13+3 holiday mini pies are in the mail or have been delivered in person! This has nothing to do with writing other than pie has been the thing consuming about 85% of my processing power for the last month and a half, and now that I'm free of it I can focus on other things... like 18 pies' worth of dishes. But then writing! >_>;; I like pie... Can you email me one? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robinski Posted December 22, 2017 Report Share Posted December 22, 2017 Also, sorry I'm tardy with reviews and responding to your kindly-delivered comments on my latest submission. Last minute Christmas work dash has consumed my time the last few days. I'll get there soon. Best wishes to all for Christmas!! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
industrialistDragon Posted December 22, 2017 Report Share Posted December 22, 2017 59 minutes ago, Robinski said: I like pie... Can you email me one? I would if I could! It's homemade-from-scratch meat-free mincemeat, and the cajoling I have to do to get average Americans to try it is sort of silly. "Try some spiced apple-raisin-cherry pie? Nooo, it has nothing to do with that scaaary mincemeat!" But if we end up doing REcon, I'll try to remember to pack a jar for you. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mandamon Posted December 22, 2017 Report Share Posted December 22, 2017 19 minutes ago, industrialistDragon said: I would if I could! It's homemade-from-scratch meat-free mincemeat, and the cajoling I have to do to get average Americans to try it is sort of silly. "Try some spiced apple-raisin-cherry pie? Nooo, it has nothing to do with that scaaary mincemeat!" Oooo! My mom used to make that. I loved it! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kais Posted December 22, 2017 Author Report Share Posted December 22, 2017 (edited) 5 hours ago, industrialistDragon said: "Try some spiced apple-raisin-cherry pie? IT'S A JAR OF DEATH! Happy Holidays, everyone! Edited December 22, 2017 by kais 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
industrialistDragon Posted December 22, 2017 Report Share Posted December 22, 2017 36 minutes ago, kais said: IT'S A JAR OF DEATH! Only for the medically interesting. Mincemeat is perfectly safe! It certainly wasn't ever banned in any country and it definitely was never known for causing hallucinations. Nope! Never ever, ever. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mandamon Posted December 23, 2017 Report Share Posted December 23, 2017 5 hours ago, kais said: IT'S A JAR OF DEATH! This combined with your current 17th shard reputation is hilarious. 4 hours ago, industrialistDragon said: Mincemeat is perfectly safe! It certainly wasn't ever banned in any country and it definitely was never known for causing hallucinations. Nope! Never ever, ever. Sugarplum fairies, anyone? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mandamon Posted December 23, 2017 Report Share Posted December 23, 2017 On 12/9/2017 at 9:52 AM, Mandamon said: On 12/6/2017 at 1:23 PM, kais said: A reminder to everyone that Angry Robot is having its open door period now. You can submit without an agent. They do this once every two to three years, so if you have a manuscript ready, why not give it a go? Link here. You can follow along with the crowd on the Absolute Write tracker here. Also @Mandamon, maybe for Fruits???? Alright...I can do this. I figured out I just need to remove 34 words per page! And done! I got Fruits down to 129k, and just hit the submission button for Angry Robot! Now I'm wondering if its kosher for me to gently nudge Michael Underwood when the submission period is over. I met him on the second WX cruise and have kept up with him on FB and Twitter. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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