Re: A final apology
Just want to add that I hope you stay around for the various discussions in the Tea Room even when you are not posting stories on the Message Board.
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???What does this imply?In a sense, I think it is only natural to 'discuss' some points in one's story, especially as you intend to have it published and wish it to remain as realistic (both in style,...
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QuoteSuzanne O. My biggest regret about UA at this point is that I used American spelling instead of British, and I need to change my spell check to British English.As a Brit I find myself immune to...
View ArticleNooooo! (A cry of pure misery rises involuntarily from my throat...)
A man's got to do what a man's got to do, I guess. As does an administrator. It's between you and Amy and the rest of us will bow, of course, to your will.Keep writing. We'll find it and keep reading....
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Ack!!! OMG! Leaving?!! : (I don't understand all the rules and regulations and am not sure exactly what it is that you are doing that is against the rules. I just so much enjoy the reading on this...
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It would, imo, make Darcy a hypocrit to consider Caroline. Lizzie is one sphere removed from his station, but Caroline is two and is not gentility despite her attitude. Additionally, no matter how...
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I am sad by your news. I so look forward to your postings, both in your stories and your comments. I hope that you will let us know where you will be posting as I would like to follow you as I think...
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Stan, since the message board entries to your story are not being archived anyway, why not simply post your chapters here in the Tea Room instead where full discussions can take place?
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This sounds like a good compromise to me. I was going to suggest that Stan set up a thread in here for discussion, but since the story isn't being archived anyway, I like this idea better.
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Someone has done that for OpenOffice, actually. I don't know what it would take to use it in Word, but here's a link.
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Oh, yes, that may be a solution.... (biting my tongue not to add an 'indeed' after that line ;-) )Then we are also able to discuss more, I think?I hope this can be acceptable to all parties involved.
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This is sad news, Stan. You've been an invaluable addition to the DWG community, and we would hate to lose both you and your story. I hope you can find some compromise.
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Stan,I find it hard not to participate in the discussions of my stories, too. I'm not sure what the rules would say about posting your fiction in the Tea Room, but what I do in those situations has...
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Why not simply follow the DWG procedure? I do not think you need special rules for your story.* post your chapter on the DWG board* if there is one comment you particularly want to reply to, reply to...
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I too am sorry it has come to this. Your story and other posts on DWG will be missed by me and many of us! Please do let us know where we can find the rest of Darcy's Tale, whether you post it online...
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As a Canadian I tend to switch back and forth between British and American spellings in my own writing. Reading one or the other is kind of like reading a story written in present tense: I don't...
View ArticleRe: But when does emulation become imitation?
Helpful! Thank you. I agree that toward/towards really wouldn't catch my eye, but "headed off" probably would make me quirk an eyebrow, at a minimum, as would "fine" (or "good" instead of "well" as a...
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