Email List + Submission Dates

[ErikHolmes]

Ok, no problem. Right now each chapter is pretty short, about 1000 words each on average, just about 6000 words for all 5 chapters.

I'm mainly concerned with the first three chapters for now though. I've been taking a class from Brandon and we're supposed to submit 3 chapters for him next week for the final.

[Silk]

Ah. I don't imagine 6k words should be too much of a problem. (Says the girl who's used to seeing 50 page + submissions per person for one of her creative writing classes.) If you're just concerned about the first three chapters for the moment, that's fine too.

In fact... You're supposed to be submitting for class next week? Heck, if there's a time limit involved, go ahead and submit this week if you like. One person who was going to hasn't submitted, and even if he had we'd still be at five submitters for the week, which I think is reasonable. So yeah... We'll let you buck the trend, just this once.

If it's for a final portfolio, you might want to ask people if they'll also consider nitpicky stuff like grammar and line edits as well as broader critiques, if you think you might find that useful.

[ErikHolmes]

LOL, to be honest I am pretty new to writing so I find everything useful.

If its ok I'd like to send the whole thing because I think Brandon wanted 6000 words. But feel free to just read the first three if you want. Right now I am just trying to polish them before turning them in next week. The first chapter is mainly the one I want to fix, the opening paragraphs bug me a little right now.

Thanks for bending the rules for me!   

[Silk]

No problem.  I think it's pretty reasonable to consider deadlines for classes/contests/etc.

Also, it's not yet 3:00am for me, so totally still Monday. *koff*

When do you actually have to turn in it in by, Erik? I'll do my best to read it before then, though I'm afraid I can't make any guarantees. I am just a teensy bit swamped at the moment. (I kind of have to write two books. It's the lightest workload I've had all semester.)

[jwdenzel]

Not to be a spoil-sport, but I think 6,000 words is too long for this group.  Most people submit between 3500 - 4000 words.  On occasion, if the chapter runs a bit long, then +/- 5,000 words is okay. 

But I think we agreed early on that 3500 was the target.

Thoughts?

[Renoard]

Well I don't have a particular problem this time.   But maybe we could just read the first 3000 and then Erik could RE-submit the other 3k as a second submission for Jason.

Just getting up your nose a bit there. . .

[jwdenzel]

Well I don't have a particular problem this time.   But maybe we could just read the first 3000 and then Erik could RE-submit the other 3k as a second submission for Jason.

Just getting up your nose a bit there. . .

[Chaos]

Well, my first Reading Excuses submission was 5600 words (I'm pretty sure), so I don't have a problem with it.

[Renoard]

I'd like to submit on Monday if that's okay.

[ryos]

I'd also like to submit on Monday. I need a deadline to motivate me to finish my story.

[Silk]

You're both down for Monday.

Hey, maybe I'll sack up and submit Monday -

Oh wait. That's tomorrow.

Never mind.

[jwdenzel]

FYI - I've been asked to read somebody's entire novel and give critical feedback. (They have a rare opportunity to get it in front of some well known editors)  That will be keeping me busy for a while.

So if I'm quiet for a bit, that's why. 

J

[wcarter4]

well, it's been two forevers and a day since I submitted, but I think I will on Monday if that's alright with everyone. I'm getting close enough to the end of the semester that I have fewer assignments due every friggin' minute of every $#%#E hour of every stinkin' day.

[Silk]

Sure.

I'll be finished my book by then... Guess I should put myself down as well.

[Reaves]

Go ahead and put me down for Monday.