how do submissions work?
Submisisons are passed out via email. When that breaks down, they can usually be put online somewhere.
Where/how do we meet?
We meet online, since I'm an east coaster, MoD is a left-coaster, and the rest of you'se are somewhere in the middle. Time is usually given as AST (Abridge Speculist Time) which has traditionally been corellated to Eastern. (originally most of the participants were east-coasters). If you are familiar with IRC, connect to the UnderNet (eu.undernet.org works) and join #speculists. If none of that last sentence made any sense, then go to
http://writer.herbertlives.com/modules/xpjirc/ let it connect, then type (without the quotes) "/join #speculists" That'll get you there.
How are the stories critiqued
The author controls the conversation. Usually by asking for general impressions and then asking specific questions about passages or ideas. There's always an opportunity for the reader to make mention of anything else they have noticed and for the writer to get feedback on specific issues.
Do we get them before hand or read them in the meeting?
Before hand. usually at least three or four days. Reading them at the meeting is impractical, since we're online.
Now here's the issue. I have a whole manuscript to blow through. Obviously a 53000 word manuscript is not something that can be handled in one session. I'd kind of like the same group all the way through. Since JK won't be there next week, I'd rather not start with mine unless Reigheena changes her mind and will meet with us after the semester starts. I'd rather wait till he can be in on the first chapter.
This does not mean I don't want ot meet next week. But does anyone else have something they want to submit?
