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Ryan Dorrill posted an update in the group Coffee Shop 1 week, 1 day ago
News… I got into University of Hawaii’s grad program for Physics and I’m moving there in August! Hope I still have time for eFiction, though. It’s been a blast working with everyone here and reading so many interesting stories. Some of them are really going to stick with me. Thanks everyone!
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Ryan Dorrill posted an update in the group Coffee Shop 1 week, 3 days ago
Well, the cold days of Winter are past us and Summer is on the way. Does this mean you guys are going to be switching to ice coffee and frappucinos? I’ve been making iced tea and sticking it in the fridge. Cheap and delicious!
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Ryan DorrillNot sure why I always feel the need to discuss coffee here…
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Preston McConkieMust be the subliminal suggestion working on you.
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Lisa VandiverNo, I like my coffee hot with cream and sugar. But, I’ll be drinking lots of juice and water to keep up with the heat.
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Doug LanceWaterJoe is my summer caffeinated beverage of choice.
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Ryan Dorrill posted an update in the group The Crew 4 weeks ago
So many book reviews! I don’t even know what to do with all of them, haha.
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Doug Lance
This is the Crew. XD
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Buck posted an update in the group The Crew 1 month ago
@Doug Lance – Suggestion. In the Profiles section, add a text field to link to one’s Amazon Author Page (or on other provider sites).
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Doug Lance
That’s under the ”Other” tab.
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Alan W JankowskiI get the impression Doug does not necessarily want to link to author’s pages judging by the ads…I think the ads without links are a great idea btw, and I suggested something similar to someone who is starting up in pub…I used your e-Zine as a good example of a well-formatted e-pub btw…
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Doug Lance
Thanks Alan! Somehow I missed this note.
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Buck posted an update in the group The Crew 1 month ago
@Doug Lance – Please visit this screenprint http://storytechnician.com/temp/efm/a-css-glitch-1.jpg . I did not take time to highlight the problem with a red box, but just look at the bottom of the page. That happens in the current version of Firefox and Chrome. I did not test in IE.
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Doug Lance
Thanks Buck! The notification plugin we use is a big buggy. How does it look on your end now?
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BuckThat fixed the bug. Now I get the entire window.
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Leila Gaskin mentioned @dougelson in a public message@dougelson Thank you! I’m so glad you enjoyed the story.
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Andromeda Edison posted an update in the group Writers 1 month, 1 week ago
My next Writer’s Circle meeting is planned for Saturday, April 21st at 5pm in Hollywood. You can email me for details: andromeda@independentwords.com
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Kelly Thompson posted an update in the group Hire an Editor 1 month, 1 week ago
I know I’ve already posted around on other group sites, but I’m new to eFiction, and I’m also a professional freelance editor/proofreader. I would love to look at what creativity you have…shoot me an email at kelly@script-up.com if you need anything or have questions.
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Preston McConkie mentioned @mammon in a public message@mammon Hey, man. Thanks for accepting the friend invite. I’m enjoying your story, ”Corporate Monsters.” I left a lot of comments on the manuscript. The story seems to have some real life and I’m eager to discover its underlying plot.
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Preston McConkie
Oops, that last message was meant for someone else — the one about my uncle in Wisconsin.
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Kyle DameronI really appreciate you taking all the time you did to read over and leave all the helpful comments. It’s also good to know that you’re enjoying the story! Thanks again!
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Preston McConkie
My pleasure. I’ve been asleep all day but look forward to getting back to ”Corporate Monsters.” The man-eating bug-man really has me interested.
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Preston McConkie mentioned @atraus in a public message
@atraus Hey, Joe, hope to see more of you in here.
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Kelly Thompson posted an update in the group Writers 1 month, 2 weeks ago
Hi everyone-
I’m new here, my name is Kelly. I’m a professional editor and proofreader based in Toledo, OH. I’m looking to build a solid clientele base, as well as help out published AND nonpublished authors. I don’t charge an initial reading fee, and my rates are very reasonable (I started this endeavor in order to help, not hurt!). Please…[Read more]
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Doug Lance
Welcome Kelly! What other projects have you worked on?
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Kelly ThompsonI started my editing aspirations as an MA student, as I helped to form and publish The Mill, the only literary magazine based out of the University of Toledo Press. I’ve edited drama manuscripts for individual clients, and done copyediting and/or proofreading at the professional academic level for five years now. I’ve had poetry published in…[Read more]
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Jay DebruyneHi Kelly, welcome to eF. I’m new here also. It’s a beautiful community, I’m sure you will love it as much as I do.
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Kelly Thompson
Thanks Jay!
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Marie GlendenningWelcome Kelly!
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Lisa Vandiver
Hi, Kelly.
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Kelly Thompson
Hi Lisa – thanks for the contact!
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Stasey NorstromHowdy and welcome! A great little community we have here and look forward to your participation and insights.
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Kelly Thompson
That’s welcoming. I already love it!
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James DarrowWelcome aboard, Kelly. Here’s hoping you enjoy your stay here at eFiction. I might find myself in need of your specific skill set somewhere in the near future. Working on my first novel manuscript; the first draft and a couple rounds of edits are done, but I know I’ll be requiring some further help in the future. Either way, until the time comes…[Read more]
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Kelly Thompson
Thanks, James. Feel free to email me anytime – kelly@script-up.com, or k.a.thompson6@gmail.com.
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James Darrow
I still have, at the very least, one more full sweep of edits and revisions I need to handle before I move to the next step, so it’ll be some time. That said, I do appreciate the offer and will keep your email handy.
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Preston McConkie
Hi and welcome. I joined just yesterday, but already I have been treated well by people and I’m excited to work with folks. It’s great to meet another experienced editor, and it looks like there are a lot of people with some great professional and academic training in h ere.
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NorvWelcome around, Kelly!
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Quinn CullenHi kelly,
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M.T.Nice to meet you!
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Richard GazalaHello, Kelly.
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Joshua GonzalesThanks for the offer! I’ll keep this information around.
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@greenalien Hi, Glad you’re here!
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Ryan Dorrill posted an update in the group Coffee Shop 2 months ago
Rejected from four Physics PhD programs so far. O_O
Four to go. Looks like writing might be my lifelong career after all.
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Raven M Ridleywell damn – sorry to hear it, as you seems to want to do that ( you must if you sent out eight aplications).
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Doug Lance
Don’t give up!
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Kevin FraleighHang in there, but answer me this… If you receive, but don’t open the responses from the remaining four programs, could you be both accepted and rejected at the same time?
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AtiyaThere’s nothing wrong with being a writer (except maybe the pay). But If thats what you really want to do then keep trying, don’t be discouraged.
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Ryan Dorrill
I love writing and I love Physics, so I hope to continue to do both in the future. We’ll see how it turns out soon, hopefully. Thanks for all the encouragement!
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Suzanne Conboy-HillThe world needs physicists; four rejections just means four people got in ahead of you on those courses. They won’t be available for the next four now, will they? Stick to your guns, Ryan. Good luck!
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Richard Sutton posted an update in the group Writers 2 months ago
Just anote to Doug to mention how much I like the re-design. Nice work — really accessible and more fun to browse!@
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Raven M Ridley
It really is an easy to navigate plac, I agree with you, Richard
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Doug Lance
Thanks guys!
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ladyjaiI’ve always liked the nice, clean cut, clean shaven guy..er design.
Good Job Doug.
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Ryan Dorrill posted an update in the group The Crew 2 months, 1 week ago
It’s interesting.. when I first started reading stories here I felt like I was overcritical and people would come by to defend the stories I didn’t like. Now I find that I’m the one defending stories. Have I changed, or have the submissions changed?
I feel pretty sure that we’ve been getting better submissions than we used to.
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Raven M Ridley
”I feel pretty sure that we’ve been getting better submissions than we used to.” – well that’s a great thing for all – except maybe we submitters who don’t measure up ;-D
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Phyllis (Maggie) DuncanThe submissions have changed for the better, but I’m still super-critical. I want a story that gives me a shake, but is properly punctuated, grammatically correct, and stylistically sound. Lately, I’ve read some that have obviously been proofread and edited, but they just don’t do anything for me. Others are interesting and fresh, but finding…[Read more]
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Doug Lance
We’re definitely getting high quality submissions now. And we’re right on the cusp of paying professional rates, which will sky rocket the quality of submissions.
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Ryan Dorrill posted an update in the group Coffee Shop 3 months, 4 weeks ago
I feel like it’s finally getting cold here so I can enjoy going to coffee shops to stay warm and drink something good, then I keep remembering we’re already almost done with January. Anybody else having bizarre weather this year?
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Kevin Fraleigh
Even Florida is unseasonably warm. This weekend we’ll be in the 80’s. I can’t say I’m in any rush for cold weather, but without a couple of freezes, the ’skeeters will be thick this coming summer.
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Lisa Vandiver
We moved from Florida to Tupelo, and I so miss Florida, and Kevin, you’re making me wish I was there now;) It’s cool in Tupelo, but thank God, it’s not as cold as it usually gets, Ryan, but I don’t like cold, lol Enjoy the warmness in Florida
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Steve GrantIt’s a mild winter in Montreal and we barely had a white Christmas. A tough year for the ski resorts since we don’t have a lot of snow. But, a weekend in the 80’s sounds good right now, it goes down to -20 at night over here. Yes, enjoy the warmness in Florida.
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Atiya
I just moved to San Diego a week ago so far it’s rained twice. I don’t know how it is usually but I don’t think I like it.
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Richard S. FreelandThis is the wettest winter we’ve had in Georgia for a long time. Hopefully they’ll be no drought in the summer months because of it. Still, my driveway is washing away!
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Jeffery M. AndersonThe weather has been getting weird for a good ten years, by my accounting. Every year it seems to take a little longer to get cold and start snowing. Every year there are unusual warm spells when there shouldn’t be. For a while there they were blaming it on “El Nino.” That’s a term I haven’t heard in a while.
When I was a kid, the weather…[Read more]
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Buck posted an update in the group The Crew 4 months ago
@Doug Lance Hi Doug. I subscribe to the Kindle version of eFiction and have some questions.
I’m aware that https://kindlepublishing.amazon.com allows a person to make their blog available for subscription through Amazon to their Kindle owners, automatically pushing subscribed blog posts through to the subscribers Kindle device (for those of you…[Read more]
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Doug Lance
This is Amazon’s official page: https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/G/01/kindle-publication/feedGuide-new/KPPUserGuide._V162800941_.html#
But it isn’t very user-friendly. Here’s a template that should cut some time off the learning curve: http://www.mediafire.com/?7t334otp62wdrb4
Let me know if you have any questions.
Doug
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Buck
Kindle’s lack of support to publishers (including self-published authors) has been like that since Kindle 1.0 (and I’m among those who paid almost $500 for that model, and Kindle 2).
Thank you for the links.
And just so you know, with consideration of my full-time college semester that begins on Tuesday, I’m more than happy to volunteer my time…[Read more]
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Doug Lance
One of the great things about how eFiction is set up is that people can volunteer to do whatever they like for the magazine. So wherever your strengths lie, be they in reading submissions or marketing or editing or whatever–just let know and I can get you set up!
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Buck
Regarding story, my strength is in analysis (which will become evident from my comments on Steve’s work), followed by editing (that’s because I prefer analysis to editing), and then I have an array of Adobe skills (InCopy, InDesign, Photoshop). I do not want to work with code such as PHP, HTML, or CSS, (because it’s yucky), but will help test…[Read more]
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Gavin posted an update in the group Writers 4 months, 1 week ago
I’ve decided to do a live-updating of myself watching Enter the Dragon. I’d like to think that it will be funny, but I won’t know until I’ve tried. Follow @gturtle7 on twitter if you think you might be entertained by it!
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Lisa Vandiver
Good luck
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I hope this isn’t the end, Ryan. Please don’t make us miss you.
Congratulations! UH is a great school and there’s no place better than Hawaii.
Ryan, which campus/island will you study Physics at/on? And which field in Physics are you going to study?
I’m going to be on Oahu at UH Manoa and probably studying particle physics.
Congrats! That will be an amazing time.
Ah, the island with the capital. Particle physics is at the heart of physics and is very competitive. Sounds fantastic!
It’s fantastic to have a physicist who writes. Science Fiction needs actual scientists. It has enough folks like Orson Scott Card, who know nothing about anything and are really fantasy writers.
Best wishes. I can’t imagine how much hard work is in store for you. I’m also jealous that you have the skills the understand the world at levels I never will, at least at the physical level.