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Digest - 18 May 2006 to 19 May 2006 (#2006-139)
Fri, 19 May 2006
There are 12 messages totalling 335 lines in this issue.
Topics of the day:
1. Old stories are new again (8)
2. My site
3. FK friend search
4. CERK Site - the grade is in!!! (2)
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Date: Thu, 18 May 2006 21:54:04 -0500
From: Nancy Kaminski <nancykam@c.......>
Subject: Re: Old stories are new again
> Ithildin wrote:
> That's why I finally got with the program and started a
> live journal for my fic a few months back. Hardly anyone was reading what was
> being posted to the email fic lists. Heck, more people from my *blog* were
> reading my fic than via email! And it's not even fandom related <g> Now I
> actually get doses of feedback. It's been kewl :)
So, how are people supposed to find this fiction on LJ? I'm
serious---how do you find FK fiction there? Why don't authors who post
fic there at least tell us on the ML what they're doing and provide
links? It's not all in one place, is it? Do you have to find each
individual author's LJ, and monitor a gazillion websites?
Yes, I am a Luddite when it comes to fiction. Posts to the ML are so
much easier. I hate surfing, blindly wandering around the internet
hoping to strike paydirt. Life is too short for that.
So klew us in on the secrets to finding FK fiction. I do want to read
fiction. I just don't want to have to work so hard to find it!
Whiningly yours,
Nancy Kaminski
nancykam@c.......
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Date: Thu, 18 May 2006 20:11:55 -0700
From: Ith <ithildin@o.......>
Subject: Re: Old stories are new again
At 07:54 PM 5/18/2006, Nancy Kaminski wrote:
>So, how are people supposed to find this fiction on LJ? I'm
>serious---how do you find FK fiction there? Why don't authors who post
>fic there at least tell us on the ML what they're doing and provide
>links? It's not all in one place, is it? Do you have to find each
>individual author's LJ, and monitor a gazillion websites?
I *do* post all my fic on the FK Fic list, and have for a decade, but I get
nearly zero feedback. I feel lucky if I get even one comment on any given
story I post there (waves to Phylis). I still intend to post my fic there,
despite not being sure anyone is even reading. But the fact is, I get much
more response when I post fic to my blog and my LJ. I don't know why that
is, but that's how it works out [shrug] I finally went to where the
audience is, and that seems to be Live Journal these days. I've written
more than half a dozen stories since December, and got more feedback on one
story on LJ than for all of the stories I posted to the email list.
As for other authours, I don't know. Some of them may not even realize
these lists exist.
>So klew us in on the secrets to finding FK fiction. I do want to read
>fiction. I just don't want to have to work so hard to find it!
You don't have to hunt for mine, it can be found on FK Fic, but I can only
speak for myself.
Ith ~~*~~ ithildin@o....... ~~*~~ Denise
::When you flirt with death, you run the risk that death
has something more serious in mind. ~ James Taranto::
House M.D.: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/DrHouse/
Vermilion Sea Fic Annex: http://ithidrial.livejournal.com/
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Date: Thu, 18 May 2006 23:16:05 EDT
From: KaAG@a.......
Subject: Re: Old stories are new again
hate surfing, blindly wandering around the internet
hoping to strike paydirt. Life is too short for that.
So klew us in on the secrets to finding FK fiction. I do want to read
fiction. I just don't want to have to work so hard to find it!
I agree. I enjoy rereading my favorite authors and long for new ones but am
totally unfamily with the whole livejournal and blog thing. Short of setting up
a google alert, how is anyone to know when a story is posted there? It's
great that new folks are being introduced to the FK, but old fans would like to
read new stories too.
I'm a traditionalist at heart. When I finish my next story (and I promise, I
will), it will be in text format, posted to the lists unadorned. I know how
much work that is, so I accept that not everyone is willing to spend the
additional time to do the chapter-by-chapter posts checking for the dreaded
=20 disease. It would, however be nice if people announced when they have new
stories, and where they are being posted.
Another whining fossil,
Karen
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Date: Thu, 18 May 2006 07:06:45 -0400
From: Forever Knight Tales <fknight420@c.......>
Subject: Re: My site
I love the new look, looks great. Great job, you can me to your links if
you wish and my stories.
Cheryl / fknight420@c.......
Don't trade a treasure
for an empty box.
www.ForeverKnight.5u.com
www.AngusGrady.50megs.com
www.bradleyfarley.50megs.com
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Date: Thu, 18 May 2006 15:44:28 -0400
From: Forever Knight Tales <fknight420@c.......>
Subject: FK friend search
Hello, can someone send me Becky Jones e-mail address off the list.
Thanks.
Cheryl / fknight420@c.......
Don't trade a treasure
for an empty box.
www.ForeverKnight.5u.com
www.AngusGrady.50megs.com
www.bradleyfarley.50megs.com
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Date: Fri, 19 May 2006 06:08:35 +0000
From: Elena Gwynne <elena_gwynne@h.......>
Subject: Re: Old stories are new again
Agreed. That's what I've found too. There's a LJ community for fanfic which
tends to supply quite a bit of feedback.
Finduilas
http://fin.yserve.net
Updated on April 30
http://www.livejournal.com/users/endaewen/
http://www.fanfiction.net/u/761957/
But the fact is, I get much
>more response when I post fic to my blog and my LJ. I don't know why that
>is, but that's how it works out [shrug] I finally went to where the
>audience is, and that seems to be Live Journal these days. ... and got more
>feedback on one
>story on LJ than for all of the stories I posted to the email list.
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Date: Fri, 19 May 2006 03:40:50 -0400
From: "S. Babbitt" <sbabbitt@b.......>
Subject: Re: Old stories are new again
At 9:54 PM -0500 5/18/06, Nancy Kaminski wrote:
>So, how are people supposed to find this fiction on LJ? I'm
>serious---how do you find FK fiction there?
Hm. You can search LiveJournal for "interests," but not everyone who
lists "Forever Knight" as an interest posts fic.
I have a suggestion. What if everyone who DOES post fic on
LiveJournal were to join the "fk freaks" community, then drop an
announcement and a link when they post fiction? Or we could even
create a Forever Knight Fiction community, just for posting LJ fics.
I'd be glad to do it, though my customization skills are pretty poor,
so it would be boring to look at. :-)
Of course, I still hope everyone who's on the FORKNI lists will
continue to crosspost to FKFIC. It doesn't take that much time, and
most of us who write fic are attention sluts anyway <g>, so more
potential readers can't be bad!
--
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Stephanie Babbitt (sbabbitt@b.......), Atlanta, GA
Vaquera (Because I Can), MadNatter, N&NPacker
Nobody Dies. Nobody Ever Died.
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Date: Fri, 19 May 2006 05:06:48 -0700
From: phylis sullivan <phylis_s_2000_2001@y......>
Subject: Re: Old stories are new again
Waving back at ya! I love your stories Denise. Those with FK and those
without. They're great. Phylis
Ith <ithildin@o.......> wrote: I feel lucky if I get even one
comment on any given
story I post there (waves to Phylis). I still intend to post my fic there,
despite not being sure anyone is even reading.
Phylis (Knightfilli) N&NPacker, Knightie, Dark Knightie
phylis_s_2000_2001@y......
http://www.geocities.com/phylis_s_2000_2001/phylis_poetry_homepage.html
"We all have our demons." Natalie "Not like this." Nick
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Date: Fri, 19 May 2006 07:30:00 -0600
From: Rose Thatcher <dreamerextrodanar@h.......>
Subject: Re: CERK Site - the grade is in!!!
Ok, where is this awsome site? I can't find a link! I wanna see the site a
professor would give 100! (mine were never as nice. :) ) THanks!
'Rose
"The true nature of the Vampire is undefined, undiscovered, inconceivably
complex, and therefore, Lots of fun!"
>
>Woo Hoo!!!! I got a 100 on my final project!!!!!!
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Date: Fri, 19 May 2006 10:51:59 -0400
From: Mel Moser <fkfanfic@g.......>
Subject: Re: Old stories are new again
Just a teaser, but I am working on implementing a new system for
www.fkfanfic.com to allow auto-archiving of stories by authors, which also
includes features such as story reviews, ratings, etc. I am trying to get
this up and ready for by October of this year (10 year annivesary of
www.fkfanfic.com, can you believe it?). You will also be able to do linking
to outside sources of your stories, if you desire, to your own website or
livejournal, while still having it listed in the archive, though you might
want to have it archived on the site since then you will be able to edit it
and it will get backed up periodically along with the rest of the stories.
If you're an author and want to give me a hand testing this out, drop me an
email.
I've also started a livejournal blog to keep track of my work on the site.
It's at: http://fkfanfic.livejournal.com/ Feel free to friend me if you
wish.
Mel
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Date: Fri, 19 May 2006 08:37:13 -0700
From: Amanda Berendt <debrabant_foundation@y......>
Subject: Re: CERK Site - the grade is in!!!
--- Rose Thatcher <dreamerextrodanar@h.......> wrote:
> Ok, where is this awsome site?
Sorry, guys. I have been working on my main site. I will try to get
it up this afternoon when I get home from work. I am going out later
tonight, but I should just be able to put it up.
Funny, I really don't think it is 100 material, but I'm not going to
complain. <g>
I'll make an announcement when I put it up. If not tonight, then
tomorrow. K?
-Amanda
"What princes of the moon we'd be, Two blazing beacons in the dark
Desire drives me to take him now, No force on earth will ever tear him from my
heart."
http://www.darksideoftheglass.com
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Date: Fri, 19 May 2006 10:16:11 -0700
From: Ithildin <ithildin@o.......>
Subject: Re: Old stories are new again
At 05:06 AM 5/19/2006 -0700, you wrote:
>Waving back at ya! I love your stories Denise. Those with FK and those
>without. They're great. Phylis
Thank you! You're very good for my self-esteem <g>
Ith ~~*~~ ithildin@o....... ~~*~~ Denise
::When you flirt with death, you run the risk that death
has something more serious in mind. ~ James Taranto::
House M.D.: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/DrHouse/
Vermilion Sea: http://ithidrial.livejournal.com/
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