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Destroying something beautiful
Join Date: Dec 2009
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I second (seventh?) the two points idea. Just given the time constraints... and the poor people at the end probably felt like they had to rush.
Yeah good critique group everyone ! I'm looking forward to the next
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Fearsome Dragon Mod
AW Moderator
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Hiding from a teeny tiny spider
Posts: 11,734
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If you spell the name of the chat room wrong, then starchat will create a temporary new room just for you and dump you in it. Many do this without ever realising what's happening.
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(wannabe) writer of Orcotica
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: in the depths of my tbr pile
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I'll figure it out. No doubt I was doing something wrong. Just need to find out what.
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figuring it all out
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Georgetown, ON, Canada
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I would be interested, absolutely. I've never been involved in a group like that before and not really sure how it would work. I am available weekdays after 6:30 EST or most weekends anytime. My writing level is beginner ... definitely beginner. No problem with email.
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#180 |
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Around and About
SuperModerator
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Where I hang my hat... when I can find my hat.
Posts: 14,661
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We meet at 9PM Central on the last Monday of the month. If you'd like to join, PM or e-mail your e-mail address.
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#181 |
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Bah Humbug
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: California
Posts: 3,640
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Do I have it right that we'll be looking at one story once a month? Just want to make sure I didn't miss something obvious.
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#183 |
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Around and About
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Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Where I hang my hat... when I can find my hat.
Posts: 14,661
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In my inbox, on my other computer, the one at home, I have the submission for our next crit circle. I'll send it out tonight.
As a reminder, our next meeting is Monday, February 22nd at 10pm Eastern/9pm Central/8pm Mountain/7pm Pacific. |
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#184 |
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I.am.NOT.new!
Join Date: May 2005
Location: visiting old friends aka LOONS here on AW that STILL make me spew tea. bib, please.
Posts: 9,196
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Will watch my inbox.
Also, can you eventually send out another 'how to' log in to the crit 'club' for those of us boobs (yours truly) that didn't think to write down the secret handshake & codes... |
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#185 |
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Around and About
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Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Where I hang my hat... when I can find my hat.
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Yes, Inky, I can do that. Just let me figure out dinner since everyone else ate without me tonight, okay?
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I.am.NOT.new!
Join Date: May 2005
Location: visiting old friends aka LOONS here on AW that STILL make me spew tea. bib, please.
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I'm going to have to skip this month and pretty much take my name out of the hat.
Sorry. Husband going in for surgery Wednesday. That and his recovery are all I can really focus on right now. Best of luck with your writing goals, karey |
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The Sparkle Catastropony is back!
AW Moderator
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: In the chatroom. Sometimes.
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It's 3am at Lisbon time but I would live to join. Is it ok if I just watch and learn?
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Lady Sparkles, Sparklepony, The Sparklepony of DOOOOOM, Sparkles, Sparkles McModderson, The Sparkler, Sparklegee, The Sparkling Portuguee... I think I see a pattern here. Oh, and Horny McPoarny. ![]() Where this is desire, there is gonna be a flame. Where there is a flame, someone's bound to get burned. But just because it burns, doesn't mean you're gonna die - You gotta get up and try. P!nk - Try *** Life getting you down? Come get a pick-me-up. ![]()
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Mostly Ridiculous ...
Join Date: Aug 2009
Posts: 20,634
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(at least with me, anyway)There is another group meeting here for those on a more European schedule. Welcome!
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#189 |
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Around and About
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Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Where I hang my hat... when I can find my hat.
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I'm sorry to hear that, Inky. I hope your husband has a speedy recovery; we'll be here when you get back.
Sara, you're certainly welcome to watch and learn. If you'd like to join us, please PM me your e-mail address. Laurafre is cat herding the European-centric group. If you're more interested in that one -- and I completely understand why -- you'll need to PM your information and needs to her. |
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#190 |
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The Sparkle Catastropony is back!
AW Moderator
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: In the chatroom. Sometimes.
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Actually, 3pm GMT is a really lousy time for me as it's when the youngest kiddo gets off school, so I guess I'm going to try and go with you guys.
I'll PM you my email address and go look for the rules for this and make sure I can use the chat room feature.
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Lady Sparkles, Sparklepony, The Sparklepony of DOOOOOM, Sparkles, Sparkles McModderson, The Sparkler, Sparklegee, The Sparkling Portuguee... I think I see a pattern here. Oh, and Horny McPoarny. ![]() Where this is desire, there is gonna be a flame. Where there is a flame, someone's bound to get burned. But just because it burns, doesn't mean you're gonna die - You gotta get up and try. P!nk - Try *** Life getting you down? Come get a pick-me-up. ![]()
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#191 |
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Questing
Join Date: Nov 2009
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Once again, I will be a little late. I have to work until 9 PM CST.
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Bah Humbug
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: California
Posts: 3,640
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Won't make it today.....massive sinus pressure on my eyes making text blurry and it hurts to look at the screen for long. See y'all next month.
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#193 |
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Inclined to eclectic eccentricity
Join Date: Nov 2009
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Are the chat room instructions the same this time around as they were last time or has the key changed?
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Lost in mental space.
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Someplace else.
Posts: 3,883
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I believe it's the same.
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lurk & learn
Join Date: Nov 2008
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oh noooooooooooooooooooo!!! something's come up, and i can't make crit circle. :*(
i have all my comments ready. how can i email them to the author?
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Fearsome Dragon Mod
AW Moderator
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Hiding from a teeny tiny spider
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The key is the same
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Jed. There comes a time in your life when you just have to run outside and shout 'banana' as loud as you can. Are you there yet? Jed's Super-Dooper 'Question of the Day' thread (answer easy questions for a bit of fun) Jed's Super-Dooper Pub for Newbies, Dragons, Saints & Sinners thread (Come along and hang out in the Pub) A Few Random Thoughts -- you won't believe how random this is gonna get. |
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#197 |
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Around and About
SuperModerator
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Where I hang my hat... when I can find my hat.
Posts: 14,661
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E-mail I just sent:
Just a reminder the crit circle meets in about an hour. I’ve been looking for my neatly typed up directions to get into the chat room to forward to everyone, but haven’t been able to find them. See you soon. I’m going to make an illicit snack run and put my sweats on, then I’ll log in with the rest of you. Everything's the same except the person in the hot seat. |
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#198 |
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Re-NaNoing
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Texas
Posts: 3,633
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I'm an idiot - I was thinking first Monday of the month, not last.
I'll be there.
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Under the patronage of Murphy the Muse When writing a novel that's pretty much entirely what life turns into: "House burned down. Car stolen. Cat exploded. Did 1500 easy words, so all in all it was a pretty good day." ~Neil Gaiman |
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Around and About
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Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Where I hang my hat... when I can find my hat.
Posts: 14,661
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March Crit Circle
Greetings, gang.
We had a nice even dozen turn out at the February crit circle, which is still going on as a type this. As a reminder, the March meeting will be on Monday, March 29th at 9:00pm Central.
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#200 |
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Around and About
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Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Where I hang my hat... when I can find my hat.
Posts: 14,661
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If I haven't mentioned it lately, I think those of you who are willing to put yourselves out there to critique and be critiqued are pretty awesome.
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