How do I read a work posted outside of my groups? Or do I have to join the group to read its posted works? Just curious.
3,226 2016-08-25 15:19:25
Re: New Menu test & other changes (33 replies, posted in TheNextBigWriter Premium)
3,227 2016-08-25 15:14:05
Re: New Menu test & other changes (33 replies, posted in TheNextBigWriter Premium)
I agree with Tom. It looks good. One possible change to the home page would be to put writing from my connections before books. Also I'd love to see new reviews higher up the home page on the right, either before after new users. Shelved stuff rarely changes, whereas new reviews come in at quick pace. I always forget to look at the latter because it's so far down the page. Like Tom, I use the TNBW label on the upper left to go to the home page, but as a new user I didn't realize it was there, so Home seems like a good thing to have.
3,228 2016-08-25 13:09:37
Re: The Galaxy Tales - Dirk B. (1,217 replies, posted in Fantasy/Magic & Sci-Fi)
Any idea whether the gases in air are likely to be useful in a nanoid weapon (e.g., as one of the building block for nanoids), or would nanoids have to be stored pre-assembled in a resevoir in the gun? I'm hoping to make the resevoir as small as possible and assemble the nanoids as the weapon fires.
3,229 2016-08-25 04:19:13
Re: The Galaxy Tales - Dirk B. (1,217 replies, posted in Fantasy/Magic & Sci-Fi)
Anybody know what some of the most common building blocks are to create nanoids? I know K is using them for healing.
3,230 2016-08-24 21:22:05
Re: The Galaxy Tales - Dirk B. (1,217 replies, posted in Fantasy/Magic & Sci-Fi)
How about bolts of nanoids created on the fly inside the weapon from air molecules and/or a resevoir in the weapon? The impact of the bolt causes unprotected heads/hearts to explode, and the nanoids eat what they land on (e.g., boarding suits and skin).
3,231 2016-08-24 20:40:15
Re: The Galaxy Tales - Dirk B. (1,217 replies, posted in Fantasy/Magic & Sci-Fi)
My chapter definitely implies that it can work on anyone (Lupus, Caligula, ...). More fun that way.
3,232 2016-08-24 14:23:55
Re: The Galaxy Tales - Dirk B. (1,217 replies, posted in Fantasy/Magic & Sci-Fi)
Thanks. Correct me if I'm wrong, but a laser can't cause a head to explode, which I need for the Joseph's Sword chapter.
3,233 2016-08-24 05:59:24
Re: The Galaxy Tales - Dirk B. (1,217 replies, posted in Fantasy/Magic & Sci-Fi)
What is an s lazed? Are you typing willing snorting necrotic tissue again?
Thanks.
Dirk
3,234 2016-08-24 04:50:05
Re: The Galaxy Tales - Dirk B. (1,217 replies, posted in Fantasy/Magic & Sci-Fi)
Flesh eaters that fire energy-like bolts, also referred to as blasts, with cool sound, and that cause serious bleeding of bodily flesh, including heads and hearts exploding. But not you're basic burning type SW blaster. Also good at blasting apart the occasional inanimate object.
Thoughts?
3,235 2016-08-24 04:41:15
Re: The Galaxy Tales - Dirk B. (1,217 replies, posted in Fantasy/Magic & Sci-Fi)
Oh dear. I've been bleeding out my characters since chapter one whenever they get hit.
I think I need an asspull.
3,236 2016-08-24 00:38:16
Re: "was", -ly adverbs, and had (1 replies, posted in Writing Tips & Site Help)
Very nice. Thank you!
3,237 2016-08-23 23:10:34
Re: The Galaxy Tales - Dirk B. (1,217 replies, posted in Fantasy/Magic & Sci-Fi)
Amy, I wanted to follow up to your inline comment pointing out that a flesh eater burn would probably cauterize the wound, preventing bleeding. If someone's skin is burned so badly that the ribs are showing, would there be no bleeding whatsoever? Do I need to pop the spleen, or is that likely to be fatal (it will take time to reach the character and get him into surgery)? I'd like to keep it as simple as possible, gory, and cool.
3,238 2016-08-23 22:58:41
Topic: "was", -ly adverbs, and had (1 replies, posted in Writing Tips & Site Help)
I was wondering if someone could help me with this. I can only see three ways to write this sentence. Is there another that doesn't use "was", -ly adverbs, or had? It refers to a teen who has been wounded in battle.
He moaned, and his breathing was ragged.
He moaned and breathed raggedly.
He moaned, and his breathing had become ragged.
The following is "okay", but changes the meaning slightly. In the above sentences, his breathing was already ragged when my POV character reaches him, whereas in the following, his breathing becomes ragged when the POV character is already there.
He moaned, and his breathing became ragged.
Are there any others? I'm fine with changing the words to synonyms, as long as the meaning isn't lost.
Thanks
Dirk
3,239 2016-08-23 05:42:42
Re: Say the first word that comes to mind... (1,634 replies, posted in TheNextBigWriter Premium)
Norm d'Plume
3,240 2016-08-22 23:42:03
Re: Say the first word that comes to mind... (1,634 replies, posted in TheNextBigWriter Premium)
Decaf
3,241 2016-08-22 03:47:17
Re: The Galaxy Tales - Dirk B. (1,217 replies, posted in Fantasy/Magic & Sci-Fi)
Amy's edits for chapter 36 are done, too. (Collapses) Still need to clean up the Caligula chapter, but not tonight. I thought briefly that I had killed off too many Realm characters (they're pretty much all gone except for Joseph, Paul, and Christian). Fortunately, Apollo and his mother know what the Realm planned and why, so they can explain it all in the post-battle chapter.
3,242 2016-08-22 00:19:59
Re: applied feedback on inline reviews (1 replies, posted in TheNextBigWriter Premium)
Never mind. Just found it on the Reviews page. That works.
3,243 2016-08-22 00:16:37
Topic: applied feedback on inline reviews (1 replies, posted in TheNextBigWriter Premium)
I was wondering if it would be possible to show in the chapter view which of the inline reviews at the bottom have had their feedback applied by the author. The chapter view shows the applied button for regular reviews. We could really use some kind of indicator that an inline review has been applied, without having to open each inline review to check. That is going to be very time consuming when I come back around for the next draft and want to incorporate unapplied feedback.
Thanks.
Dirk
3,244 2016-08-22 00:08:15
Re: The Galaxy Tales - Dirk B. (1,217 replies, posted in Fantasy/Magic & Sci-Fi)
Yabba dabba doo! Amy's edits for chapter 35, Apollo's Faith, are done. Now to clean up Joseph's Sword, then Caligula, and then I get to write new sh*t.
3,245 2016-08-22 00:01:31
Re: Say the first word that comes to mind... (1,634 replies, posted in TheNextBigWriter Premium)
Dictionary
3,246 2016-08-21 05:16:50
Re: Say the first word that comes to mind... (1,634 replies, posted in TheNextBigWriter Premium)
Exlax
3,247 2016-08-20 02:55:41
Re: The Sorcerer's Progress (1,528 replies, posted in Fantasy/Magic & Sci-Fi)
Did a couple of reviews. I'll be tied up most of the day, but I thought of a plot element for later in the story. I should begin laying the ground for it in B3 or B4, and the event probably should come in B7. I need to find an hour or so to start writing up more serious notes. Let's see how the day goes.
You're writing 7 books simultaneously? I'm picturing you clad in gold with Ewoks bowing ritualistically. I'm Wicket.
3,248 2016-08-19 05:18:50
Re: The Galaxy Tales - Dirk B. (1,217 replies, posted in Fantasy/Magic & Sci-Fi)
Never mind. It's done. Easier than I thought.
3,249 2016-08-19 03:16:42
Re: The Galaxy Tales - Dirk B. (1,217 replies, posted in Fantasy/Magic & Sci-Fi)
I'm planning my post-battle wrap-up and was wondering whether Earth's Governor Hadisius should have played more of a role in the past three chapters. His only appearance is a brief audio exchange with Lupus where he tells Lupus to fight the Ark and destroy Apollo. Other than that, he doesn't do much even though he has a vested interest in the outcome since he conspired with Lupus to overthrow Apollo. I was thinking I should have him take command of the first wave of ships when Lupus goes off to fight the Ark. He could then flee when Lupus is killed and Caligula surrenders.
Thoughts?
3,250 2016-08-18 23:20:31
Re: The Galaxy Tales - Dirk B. (1,217 replies, posted in Fantasy/Magic & Sci-Fi)
Amy, nobody gives better feedback than you and it's greatly appreciated! I'm not in your league. Please keep it coming.