It's under the Publish step in the Edit Wizard.
3,201 2016-09-19 22:53:33
Re: Viewing reviews for inactive chapters? (13 replies, posted in TheNextBigWriter Premium)
3,202 2016-09-19 21:15:34
Re: The Galaxy Tales - Dirk B. (1,217 replies, posted in Fantasy/Magic & Sci-Fi)
I'm currently playing with military uniforms for the Imperium and am wondering how many to distinguish. In real life, each of the following would probably have their own uniforms: Imperial Family, ruling elite (mostly governors), Praetorian Guard, Elite Guard, ground troops, marines, and fleet personnel. Tentatively, I give them all black uniforms, but with different trim (gold for the Imperial Family, red for the governors, etc.). Nevertheless, when I read what I've written, there is no easy way to remember the trim colors, nor do I think the average reader will care about the distinctions. I want the ruling elite (and the Imperial Family) to have colors distinct from the rest of the military, so I could reduce it to as few as two or three. All uniforms have the Imperial emblem on the chest (golden eagle surrounded by a crimson laurel wreath). The Imperial flag is black with gold trim, with a large Imperial emblem in the center, hence the style of the uniforms.
Thoughts?
Dirk
3,203 2016-09-19 20:06:11
Re: Viewing reviews for inactive chapters? (13 replies, posted in TheNextBigWriter Premium)
Thanks, Randy. That's because they're currently active. I was hoping to see my reviews without leaving them active (minimizes confusion).
Thanks.
3,204 2016-09-19 02:41:49
Topic: Viewing reviews for inactive chapters? (13 replies, posted in TheNextBigWriter Premium)
I've built up a little collection of chapter versions (six for chapter one) and would like to view the reviews from all of the previous versions. Do I have to make them active to see the reviews, or is there another way?
Thanks
Dirk
3,205 2016-09-18 22:13:36
Re: The Galaxy Tales - Dirk B. (1,217 replies, posted in Fantasy/Magic & Sci-Fi)
Good idea. Now go put it in a review so you get points.
3,206 2016-09-18 20:29:25
Re: Say the first word that comes to mind... (1,634 replies, posted in TheNextBigWriter Premium)
Joe Schmo
3,207 2016-09-18 09:45:26
Re: The Sorcerer's Progress (1,528 replies, posted in Fantasy/Magic & Sci-Fi)
Norm d'Plume wrote:
Chapter 94! Holy cow!
I know, but you're actual chapter count is almost as high. Impressive. Most impressive. Obi-Wan has taught you well! You have controlled your fear. Now, release your anger. A hissy fit with a lightsaber in a control room will suffice.
3,208 2016-09-18 02:38:15
Re: The Sorcerer's Progress (1,528 replies, posted in Fantasy/Magic & Sci-Fi)
Chapter 94! Holy cow!
3,209 2016-09-18 02:35:38
Re: The Galaxy Tales - Dirk B. (1,217 replies, posted in Fantasy/Magic & Sci-Fi)
What makes you think the Imperials are fighting fair? They're not following the rules of battle chess, although I don't plan to give more details yet. They fought dreadnought+9 cruisers against 3 cruisers. They sent 113 raiders & fighters against her, which, one assumes, is a hell of a lot more than she has. Also, Lupus even says during their opening discussion that she lost battle chess fair and square, and he has the video to prove it.
3,210 2016-09-18 01:35:05
Re: The Galaxy Tales - Dirk B. (1,217 replies, posted in Fantasy/Magic & Sci-Fi)
For the same reason they don't use molten grenades. They value man-to-man combat. It's discussed by Windsor and Montford near the end of the chapter.
3,211 2016-09-18 00:09:22
Re: The Galaxy Tales - Dirk B. (1,217 replies, posted in Fantasy/Magic & Sci-Fi)
Woohoo! Chapter one of my book's third draft is up on the site. It's actually v6 of chapter one in the v3 book. I may take the v2 book down soon to avoid confusion.
I decided to include the drag queen AI in this updated chapter, but with a smaller role. Hopefully it works this time.
Ms. JAR (or is it AJR?), the name of the AI is Janette, in your honor. She will reappear in later chapters, although I don't know in what form yet. Serial killer is high on the list of possibilities. I am such an evil bastard.
Quick, go read!
Dirk
3,212 2016-09-16 02:45:18
Re: The Galaxy Tales - Dirk B. (1,217 replies, posted in Fantasy/Magic & Sci-Fi)
The von comes across as snooty, like he should be the admiral.
3,213 2016-09-16 02:43:57
Re: The Galaxy Tales - Dirk B. (1,217 replies, posted in Fantasy/Magic & Sci-Fi)
I can't. It was built by the Nazis. The Realm wouldn't use it.
3,214 2016-09-15 22:51:49
Re: The Galaxy Tales - Dirk B. (1,217 replies, posted in Fantasy/Magic & Sci-Fi)
I'm busy updating chapter one (v3, yay!) and need a replacement for (Captain) Spirit-of-Wind. He's Mayan, but I removed the whole explanation to quicken the pace, so now everyone thinks he's Native American and that it's too much like Voyager. So, let's go for German! Achtung! I seem to have developed an affinity for Otto von Bismarck. Too historical? I considered the names of famous sea captains, but what are the odds that the captain's parents would name him for a sea captain and he ends up on a Realm ship as its captain? So I went for the big boat!
Thoughts?
3,215 2016-09-15 21:56:15
Re: The Sorcerer's Progress (1,528 replies, posted in Fantasy/Magic & Sci-Fi)
He's secretly the man behind BB-8, although I'm not sure how he meshed his filbert flange with his grapple grommet. Throw in a Samsung battery and you can have a barbecue. Oooh! French fried humans! I'll need a new weapon from Acme.
3,216 2016-09-15 18:03:00
Re: The Sorcerer's Progress (1,528 replies, posted in Fantasy/Magic & Sci-Fi)
So how long before you assemble your first rocket? There's a market opportunity now that SpaceX blew up.
3,217 2016-09-15 12:11:35
Re: Say the first word that comes to mind... (1,634 replies, posted in TheNextBigWriter Premium)
Lord O the Ring
3,218 2016-09-14 22:46:19
Re: Say the first word that comes to mind... (1,634 replies, posted in TheNextBigWriter Premium)
Muttering, "Sputtering."
3,219 2016-09-14 20:23:05
Re: Say the first word that comes to mind... (1,634 replies, posted in TheNextBigWriter Premium)
Yum.
3,220 2016-09-14 04:26:21
Re: Say the first word that comes to mind... (1,634 replies, posted in TheNextBigWriter Premium)
Edsel
3,221 2016-09-13 22:47:51
Re: Say the first word that comes to mind... (1,634 replies, posted in TheNextBigWriter Premium)
Death rattle.
3,222 2016-09-13 22:47:27
Re: Say the first word that comes to mind... (1,634 replies, posted in TheNextBigWriter Premium)
My car.
3,223 2016-09-13 00:26:09
Re: The Galaxy Tales - Dirk B. (1,217 replies, posted in Fantasy/Magic & Sci-Fi)
How about JAR JAR? Too late. I reread the reviews for both v4 (Queen Amy) and v5 (without her) and the concensus was to punt it, which was my thought at the time. I'll find another way to write about limiting AIs to avoid spontaneous sentience.
3,224 2016-09-12 15:46:17
Re: The Galaxy Tales - Dirk B. (1,217 replies, posted in Fantasy/Magic & Sci-Fi)
I will probably rename the AI, though. Amy already had a huge epigraph as Dr. Ess. Only Janet (A.J.) Reid remains.
3,225 2016-09-12 15:33:00
Re: The Galaxy Tales - Dirk B. (1,217 replies, posted in Fantasy/Magic & Sci-Fi)
I think I have a way to insert Queen Amy back into chapter one without making it a total mess. Admiral Windsor snaps at Amy, reminding her that if the ship is captured, they're going to experiment with and dissect the AI. That snaps the AI back to reality just long enough to finish the mission, chat with Windsor about God, then eject.
