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  • Stasey Norstrom posted an update in the group Writers 2 weeks, 5 days ago

    What many of us will be looking forward to:

    http://www.maxbarry.com/2012/04/24/news.html

    2 weeks, 5 days ago
    • Marie Glendenning

      That was a ton of fun to read and, where true, must be a ton of pain to live through!

      2 weeks, 5 days ago
      • Preston McConkie

        Makes one consider the joys of independent publication.

        2 weeks, 5 days ago
  • 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).

    1 month ago
    • Doug Lance

      That’s under the ”Other” tab.

      1 month ago
    • Alan W Jankowski

      I 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…

      1 month ago
      • Doug Lance

        Thanks Alan! Somehow I missed this note.

        4 days, 7 hours ago
  • 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.

    1 month ago
    • Doug Lance

      Thanks Buck! The notification plugin we use is a big buggy. How does it look on your end now?

      1 month ago
      • Buck

        That fixed the bug. Now I get the entire window.

        1 month ago
  • Stasey Norstrom posted an update in the group Coffee Shop 1 month ago

    Found a new blog post from David Gaugran and decided to reblog it to my site. Take a look:

    http://sjnorstrom.wordpress.com/2012/04/11/149/

    1 month ago
  • Leila Gaskin mentioned @dougelson in a public message

    @dougelson Thank you! I’m so glad you enjoyed the story.

    1 month, 1 week ago
  • 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

    1 month, 1 week ago
  • 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.

    1 month, 1 week ago
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  • Stasey Norstrom posted an update in the group Writers 1 month, 1 week ago

    1 month, 1 week ago
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    • Preston McConkie

      I have to agree. A first draft is like a scaffolding; the revised drafts are the building we create with that scaffolding; a fine, firmly built, decorated and furnished building that doesn’t rise above the ground until the ungainly scaffolding goes up.

      1 month, 1 week ago
  • Stasey Norstrom posted an update in the group Coffee Shop 1 month, 1 week ago

    1 month, 1 week ago
  • 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]

    1 month, 2 weeks ago
    • 5 people like this.
    • Doug Lance

      Welcome Kelly! What other projects have you worked on?

      1 month, 2 weeks ago
      • Kelly Thompson

        I 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]

        1 month, 2 weeks ago
    • Jay Debruyne

      Hi 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. :)

      1 month, 2 weeks ago
    • Marie Glendenning

      Welcome Kelly!

      1 month, 2 weeks ago
    • Lisa Vandiver

      Hi, Kelly.

      1 month, 2 weeks ago
    • Stasey Norstrom

      Howdy and welcome! A great little community we have here and look forward to your participation and insights.

      1 month, 2 weeks ago
      • Kelly Thompson

        That’s welcoming. I already love it!

        1 month, 2 weeks ago
    • James Darrow

      Welcome 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]

      1 month, 2 weeks ago
      • Kelly Thompson

        Thanks, James. Feel free to email me anytime – kelly@script-up.com, or k.a.thompson6@gmail.com.

        1 month, 2 weeks ago
        • 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.

          1 month, 2 weeks ago
          • 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.

            1 month, 2 weeks ago
            • Norv

              Welcome around, Kelly!

              1 month, 1 week ago
    • Quinn Cullen

      Hi kelly,
      Welcome. You’re an editor! Yay! Good editor’s are hard to find.

      1 month, 1 week ago
    • M.T.

      Nice to meet you!

      1 month, 1 week ago
    • Richard Gazala

      Hello, Kelly.

      1 month, 1 week ago
    • Joshua Gonzales

      Thanks for the offer! I’ll keep this information around.

      1 month, 1 week ago
  • Stasey Norstrom posted an update in the group Writers 1 month, 3 weeks ago

    I found this to be an interesting article about publishing methods, especially the introduction of Gumroad:

    http://davidgaughran.wordpress.com/2012/03/27/selling-ebooks-direct-how-to-set-up-a-simple-e-bookstore/

    1 month, 3 weeks ago
    • Doug Lance

      I was talking to David on Google+ about that today. https://plus.google.com/100857132834858111246/posts/PKKmY27mh9k

      Seems like eFiciton is one step ahead…. :D

      1 month, 3 weeks ago
    • M.T.

      Thank you for sharing this article. The profit may be better, but the potential headaches of dealing with customers directly is enough to scare me off. I wasn’t aware of the problem at Smashwords recently, but the profit margin through them is double what it is at Amazon.

      1 month, 2 weeks ago
  • Stasey Norstrom posted an update in the group Coffee Shop 1 month, 3 weeks ago

    1 month, 3 weeks ago
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    • Kevin Fraleigh

      After reading this article I’ve got to check reddit out. It’s been on my to do list, but hadn’t gotten there yet.

      1 month, 3 weeks ago
  • Stasey Norstrom posted an update in the group Writers 1 month, 3 weeks ago

    Like I have enough going on in my head to shove it full of music:

    http://sjnorstrom.wordpress.com/2012/03/21/mitunes-the-voices-in-my-head-can-harmonize/

    1 month, 3 weeks ago
    • Doug Lance

      I still listen to This City Never Sleeps that you referenced in a story or something months ago.

      1 month, 3 weeks ago
      • Stasey Norstrom

        It was the song I listed for ”The Dreaming”, the first story of mine you published.

        A great song.

        1 month, 3 weeks ago
  • Stasey Norstrom posted an update in the group Coffee Shop 1 month, 4 weeks ago

    ”Even though he was quite skinny, his stomach led the way. A lime green tie split his dark green collared shirt, both of which were stuffed inside a folded black apron, giving the impression he was four months pregnant and his baby bump was coming along nicely.

    ”It also didn’t help that his name was Ho.”

    1 month, 4 weeks ago
  • @steevenorr since I have you on my G+ as a fellow writer friend,seems silly not to have you as a ’friend’ here too ;)

    2 months ago
    • Steeven Orr

      That sounds logical . . . which is something I’m usually not very good at :)

      2 months ago
      • Raven M Ridley

        i only have moments — this one was brought on by the letter Q and the number 9

        2 months ago
  • Stasey Norstrom posted an update in the group Coffee Shop 2 months ago

    Last night at 8 minutes to midnight my daughter was brought into the world. She is beautiful and healthy.

    2 months ago
  • 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!@

    2 months ago
    • 2 people like this.
    • Raven M Ridley

      It really is an easy to navigate plac, I agree with you, Richard
      Nice going, Doug!

      2 months ago
    • Doug Lance

      Thanks guys! :)

      2 months ago
    • ladyjai

      I’ve always liked the nice, clean cut, clean shaven guy..er design. :) Good Job Doug.

      2 months ago
  • Stasey Norstrom posted an update in the group Coffee Shop 2 months, 1 week ago

    Not everyday you read about antitrust lawsuits against major book publishers. Reblogged post:

    http://sjnorstrom.wordpress.com/2012/03/10/120/

    2 months, 1 week ago
    • Ryan Dorrill

      Awesome! I’m glad Apple is included in the lawsuit. From what I’ve read about it, their eBook platform is terrible and exploitative for authors. Also, while many other industries give you a free digital copy of stuff when you buy a physics copy (video games, music, comic books), the publishers have refused to do so. Hello, guys. Welcome to…[Read more]

      2 months, 1 week ago
      • Ryan Dorrill

        Trying to look for a link about Apple’s eBook publishing, but it’s all buried until the antritrust news. If I remember correctly, though, they reserved the right to fix or lower the price of your book as they saw fit, without guaranteeing the author the original price (usually standard practice). Their contract also stipulated that if you…[Read more]

        2 months, 1 week ago
    • D.D. Escalante

      Wow, is Mr Turow a union member, because it sounds like he’s one of those radicals who’ll defend the useless middle-man at the expense of sounding like a loon. How did this pig ever become the President of the Author’s Guild and is there any way to get him out of the publishing industry? Way to try and ruin the free-market and subject fellow…[Read more]

      2 months, 1 week ago
    • D.D. Escalante

      we need to update wikkepedia and let them know about turncoat turow.

      2 months, 1 week ago
    • Ryan Dorrill

      I have a feeling Mr. Turow feels like this is endangering his books sales and that internet publishing is somehow ‘weakening’ the process that makes good books sell well and bad books sell poorly, flooding the market with lots of mediocre stuff. I don’t entirely agree with him, but I have a feeling that something like that is what’s going…[Read more]

      2 months ago
  • Stasey Norstrom posted an update in the group Writers 2 months, 1 week ago

    Words for nerds and word herders:

    http://sjnorstrom.wordpress.com/2012/03/05/promotional-herding/

    Thoughts?

    2 months, 1 week ago
  • Stasey Norstrom posted an update in the group Coffee Shop 2 months, 1 week ago

    Break time:

    http://sjnorstrom.wordpress.com/2012/03/05/promotional-herding/

    Time for a cup and a good read.

    Cheers

    Stasey

    2 months, 1 week ago
    • Raven M Ridley

      That is a really cool idea. I think if you found a couple others in the same general genre that could be fun. A shared collection would be the icing on the cake for such a tour. Bookshops, coffe bars, libraries, and even schools could be hit. I definitely think you should keep this idea on the back burner.

      2 months, 1 week ago
      • Norv

        It sounds interesting, and IMHO it could work. As a reader, I’d be looking forward to it, though I would assume the writers should be in similar genres. Not sure.

        2 months, 1 week ago
        • Stasey Norstrom

          The original Trilogy Tour was centered around 3 comics that fell into the light-hearted fantasy genre. The second year though included 6 creators, but all still fell either into the same genre or at least another light/comedic genre type. I think the same genre would probably be best, at least on the onset.

          2 months, 1 week ago
          • Norv

            Yes, thinking more about what I would be really interested, as a reader: I would very much look forward a little association of favorite writers of sci-fi or fantasy, for example, and their join work. It would seem easier for me as reader, and a somehow enriched experience, in a sense.
            At least for short stories, novellettes or the like. It’s…[Read more]

            2 months, 1 week ago
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