Charity Malm wrote:

Hi Hanman,

I just wanted you to know that I have enjoyed our exchanges... We both write so diffrent that I have learned form you, for sure. I will add you into my rotaion this week---- look for my new review friend!

Charity 

Hey charity.
Yes we do write with very different styles. But that is why sites like this are so good. If nothing eles it shows how different styles can be enjoyed by all of us.

I'll be popping along to check out some more of your work later today.
Catch ya later.

hanman wrote:

matt wrote:

I'm dipping my toes into the water very cautiously here, but I've already made my point about how I originally viewed the star system (post #28) and how I'm more than willing to set my own opinions aside to be an active member of this group.

That being said, does anybody put any stock in the site's ranking system? To the best of my understanding, it uses the star system.

Hey Matt. Look, as you can see, a few of us have been arguing about the star rating system, but i would urge you not to take the arguments from either side too seriousily. So we don't all see things the same way, so what. Sure wouldn't life be a terribly dull place if we did. Just jump in and enjoy yourself. We're here to write and have our woked looked at by our peers. The least important thing on this site is the star rating system. What you want are constuctive reviews that can help you create the story you want to tell.
The one good thing about the ranking system is that it helps people to push forward. To keep trying to climb the ranking ladder for a while at least. Then you sort of forget about it a bit. At the end of the day it's the story that matters, not where it's placed on the sites ranking system. If all that mattered was the rankings, we'd all be writing Lit Fiction, and Memoirs,  because these tend to be the higest climbers. (Although not exclusivly, before soemone bites my head off)

Just jump in and enjoy yourself matt.

Got it, hanman!

mishmont wrote:

matt wrote:

we'd all be writing Lit Fiction, and Memoirs,  because these tend to be the highest climbers. (Although not exclusively, before some one bites my head off)

Aha, saved yourself at the last minute.  I like that in a man.

Hey mishmont,

That quote was actually from hanman, but I'll gladly take the credit. Love your quote ffrom Ecclesiastes BTW. (Hope I spelled that right.)

Hi everyone

I was so happy to discover this site a couple of weeks ago and have really enoyed reading and reviewing some really great work.  I'm impressed because much of it is, I think, better than published novels that I have been reading.  I will certainly look up the work of everyone who wants to be involved in the review exchange Hanman started.  Please take a look at my "Hand of God".  I can't wait to know "the truth" about what you all think and to improve on it based on your critiques.

Cheers for now!

mishmont wrote:

matt wrote:

Hey mishmont,

That quote was actually from hanman, but I'll gladly take the credit.

Yeah, I seem to have trouble quoting quotes within quotes.

matt wrote:

Love your quote from Ecclesiastes BTW. (Hope I spelled that right.)

It is with me always.  First saw it on a friend's kitchen wall and copied it---thirty years ago.

My daughter and son-in-law recited it at Dave's and my 25th anniversary vow renewals in 2001.  He in Hebrew first, then she in the English translation.

Three months ago they repeated it at Dave's Memorial Service.

I know you posted this a week ago, but I just saw it. So sorry for your loss.

I would love to exchange reviews with anyone.  My novel is titled Living with the Gray Tones and is a mystery.  Please let me know.  thanks

Ethereal Angel wrote:

Hi Hanman! Pleased to meet you. I try to review everyone who reviews me. I'm better at poetry, though. Try me, anyway.

Hello Angel,
I had no idea anyone here was in my neck of the woods. I live in El Cerrito.

Lost Soul

Hello,

I am interested in doing a novel exchange if anyone is interested. My manuscript is a science fiction novel -A Slave to Freedom.  I have 5 chapters posted thus far, with the remaining to follow. Let me know if you are interested.

-Terry

I'd be happy to exchange reviews with anyone. I don't have time right now patsy but I'm sure I could get to it tomorrow evening.

I've been on this site a few weeks and have had some feedback; all of it helpful.

My posted novel is an SF noir murder mystery called The Stiletto Murders.  Any comments would be appreciated.

I try to review any one who crits me.

Thanks,

Karlene

Hi everyone,

I like the idea of a review exchange so please contact me if interested. Just note that I don't normally romance or fantasy. Also, although I love poetry, I'm not the best reviewer of it as I don't write poetry myself.

Thanks!

I like your idea Hanman - I'd like to read similar stuff to what I write. Does anyone else write middle grade novels?