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The Jade Knight

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Re: Abridge Speculists Meeting Coordination
« Reply #150 on: August 18, 2005, 03:55:57 PM »
I'd submit some poetry, but the whole problem is that I wont be there next week.  =รพ
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Re: Abridge Speculists Meeting Coordination
« Reply #151 on: October 17, 2005, 12:20:48 AM »
So, any chance we can start this back up anytime soon?
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Re: Abridge Speculists Meeting Coordination
« Reply #152 on: October 17, 2005, 09:32:41 AM »
uhm... yeah. Who's in, and when are they available? Weekday evenings, except Monday, at about 8:30 (eastern) is best for me
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Re: Abridge Speculists Meeting Coordination
« Reply #153 on: October 17, 2005, 03:15:02 PM »
I might be interested in joining, although I don't have anything ready for others to read, yet. I would be happy to review others' writing, though.

Most evenings are fine, although I prefer after 7pm (MST), when my kids are in bed, otherwise I'll be constantly interrupted. Or, if that's too late for EST, I can just email comments to people.
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Re: Abridge Speculists Meeting Coordination
« Reply #154 on: October 17, 2005, 04:25:49 PM »
that would be 9 EST, which is the latest I'd like to start, but I can start then.
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Re: Abridge Speculists Meeting Coordination
« Reply #155 on: October 19, 2005, 12:18:06 PM »
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I don't have anything ready for others to read, yet.


Well, that's not entirely true. Would it be OK to just have the first chapter of a book to review? (Which would be benefical to make sure I'm starting off on the right foot.) Or would I need to wait until the whole thing is finished?
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Re: Abridge Speculists Meeting Coordination
« Reply #156 on: October 19, 2005, 01:29:11 PM »
it depends on how committed you are to reading other people's stuff. THe main reason AS died off was because Stacy and I were reading everyone's stuff. They'd meet to discuss their own story, then never show up again. I would really like to avoid that. If there's a good chance you won't show up again, then no. But if you're going to keep coming back, then I'm fine with a chapter at a time.
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Re: Abridge Speculists Meeting Coordination
« Reply #157 on: October 19, 2005, 03:35:11 PM »
I intend to be committed. I haven't been able to find a writing group where I am, much less one that's sci/fi/fantasy. I do technical writing professionally, so I'm used to reading and reviewing other people's stuff. Plus I was an editor at TLE many moons ago and am realistic about what reviewing fiction entails.

I can reliably meet for reviews/discussions once or twice a month. I really want help with my stuff and am willing to read others'.
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Re: Abridge Speculists Meeting Coordination
« Reply #158 on: October 19, 2005, 05:35:01 PM »
wow, you're like my female double.
ok, so you, me, JK, for everyother week?
is there a night other people would like best? or can I just randomly say the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of each month, 9 eastern, 8 central, 7 mountain, and 6 pacific?

We tend to meet on IRC, but if that doesn't work, we can meet on AIM or something. I have a really simple IRC plugin on the web, so it shouldn't require installing anything. but it doesn't matter that much. We just had problems with AIM/MSN before.

If this is what we're doing, let's go ahead and have Nessa send out her chapter. Use the email in my profile. Jade Knight and I should have it read by Tuesday night (it's the fourth tuesday next week) and be ready to give comments. Nessa should be ready with specific questions. Enrollment is still open if someone else wants in, but they should opt in soon, in order to get the material read on time.

Sound good to everyone?
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Re: Abridge Speculists Meeting Coordination
« Reply #159 on: October 19, 2005, 07:13:16 PM »
Sorry to be a party pooper, but I can't do the 4th Tuesday of each month (book club...I'm hosting the book swap that night). I can do next Wednesday (the 26th). So, how about 2nd Tuesday & 4th Wednesday, 7pm MST? Does that work?

I'll email Chapter 1 today.

I haven't used IRC before, but I'm game (I saw instructions on here somewhere....), but when I email you, that email address I use has an MSN Messenger account, so you can IM if things get hairy.
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Re: Abridge Speculists Meeting Coordination
« Reply #160 on: October 20, 2005, 09:08:25 AM »
I'll give you a link later today so you can try it. It's easier than downloading. IF the link doesn't work, I wrote a tutorial on connecting for a web site, and I'll point you to that.
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Re: Abridge Speculists Meeting Coordination
« Reply #161 on: October 20, 2005, 03:46:13 PM »
I'm interested.   ;D

Really any time is super because I don't have any other commitments for the time being - other than the NaNo thing in November.

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Re: Abridge Speculists Meeting Coordination
« Reply #162 on: October 20, 2005, 05:04:53 PM »
Are the first and third Tuesdays better?

And neiana, you're welcome to join us
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Re: Abridge Speculists Meeting Coordination
« Reply #163 on: October 20, 2005, 06:02:27 PM »
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Are the first and third Tuesdays better?


Those work for me.
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Re: Abridge Speculists Meeting Coordination
« Reply #164 on: October 21, 2005, 08:57:30 AM »
ok, barring any future objections, our next meeting is on Nov. 1, All Saint's Day. If you haven't gotten it yet, tell Nessa how she should get her chapter to it so you can read it on time.
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