Or simply rename the buttons (e.g., Save For Now and I'm Finished).
1,777 2018-12-15 17:12:16
Re: Serial Releases (11 replies, posted in TheNextBigWriter Premium)
To be fair, the "chapters" were more like "booklets" (e.g., a short book on characterization). But, yeah, it got to the point that it was obvious the author was churning out booklets for sales rather than being truly useful.
1,778 2018-12-15 15:09:27
Re: Serial Releases (11 replies, posted in TheNextBigWriter Premium)
I paid for serial books about writing craft and eventually found that it wasn't worth four bucks for each Kindle "chapter", so I stopped buying them. However, if your story is interesting, has a compelling climax per book, and a hook for the next book in the series, you could do very well.
1,779 2018-12-15 04:58:38
Re: Draft review (16 replies, posted in TheNextBigWriter Premium)
Sol, Vern has a point. When we go to a chapter to leave a review and there is already a draft in progress, it shows us there's a draft, but doesn't allow us to click from there to get to the saved draft. This should be an easy fix.
1,780 2018-12-15 03:08:42
Re: Draft review (16 replies, posted in TheNextBigWriter Premium)
Vern, have you tried looking for the draft under Reviews - Inline Posted? The only place you can open a draft and resume from where you left off is from there.
1,781 2018-12-13 23:54:21
Re: 2,000 Years Later - Will H. (38 replies, posted in Fantasy/Magic & Sci-Fi)
Will, don't forget to subscribe to other authors' threads that interest you in this forum, if you haven't already. Seabrass's Maiden thread and Kdot's Tia thread are both sci-fi. Ignore my Galaxy Tales thread. I've shelved that project until after I get The Lord of the Earth series done.
1,782 2018-12-13 23:38:31
Re: Greetings! (4 replies, posted in TheNextBigWriter Premium)
Will, see if you can find a free image for your front cover for use on this site. It'll draw more readers than the plain red cover.
1,783 2018-12-13 06:23:42
Re: Greetings! (4 replies, posted in TheNextBigWriter Premium)
Will, if you're interested, a bunch of us have gravitated to the Medieval Fantasy/Magic forum for brainstorming. It's a diverse group, including various fantasy, science fiction, and thriller stories. Create a thread with your book title and username as the subject line (e.g. 2000 Years Later - Will H.). Then whenever you want to brainstorm, ask questions, or have a discussion, just add a post to your thread, and everyone who is subscribed to it will be notified via email and usually respond in a day or so. Leads to interesting and very helpful suggestions that go beyond chapter reviews. I use mine all the time. There is a Science Fiction forum as well on the site, but almost no one posts there. If you need broader expertise, you can also post to Premium to reach the widest possible audience, although some of those have been known to go off the rails.
1,784 2018-12-10 01:25:20
Re: Savior of the Damned (the Connor series) by Dirk B. (1,492 replies, posted in Fantasy/Magic & Sci-Fi)
Change of plans re naming chapters. I can't possibly think of appropriate chapter names when there are two threads running through every chapter. My new scheme is similar to Seabrass's, only simpler:
Chapter 1 - Scene 1.1
Chapter 2 - Scene 1.2
Chapter 3 - Scene 2.1
Chapter 4 - Scene 2.2
Chapter 5 - Scene 3.1
etc.
'Chapter' above refers to TNBW chapter numbers. My numbering includes my chapter number and the scene number within that chapter. I probably won't have more than two scenes per chapter until I get near the end of the first book.
1,785 2018-12-06 03:22:10
Re: Savior of the Damned (the Connor series) by Dirk B. (1,492 replies, posted in Fantasy/Magic & Sci-Fi)
I'm feeling dense. I don't understand your comments. Whose pain & suffering do you think I'm hiding? Father Coppola? He's not particularly important beyond what I wrote. I doubt we'll see him again.
What am I missing?
1,786 2018-12-03 15:26:45
Re: Sentence structure question - Grammar (8 replies, posted in TheNextBigWriter Premium)
Thank you, all. Meditate on this, me will.
1,787 2018-12-03 15:07:15
Re: Is the site running slowly? - Bugs (12 replies, posted in TheNextBigWriter Premium)
Thanks, Sol.
1,788 2018-12-03 02:19:18
Topic: Sentence structure question - Grammar (8 replies, posted in TheNextBigWriter Premium)
I'm almost afraid to ask another grammar question, lest I unleash another kerfuffle, but here goes. :-)
Can someone please tell me if the second sentence is considered grammatically correct? I prefer the way it reads, and I've seen it used by an experienced author with whom I trade reviews.
Alessandro never liked Connor, considering him too pious to be his friend.
Alessandro never liked Connor, considered him too pious to be his friend.
Or do I need to use a period instead of the comma?
Thanks
Dirk
1,789 2018-12-02 01:19:17
Re: Is the site running slowly? - Bugs (12 replies, posted in TheNextBigWriter Premium)
Google Chrome (on Windows 10) says it's waiting for www.thenextbigwriter.com to respond. That goes on for 5-10 seconds.
1,790 2018-12-02 00:14:36
Re: Is the site running slowly? - Bugs (12 replies, posted in TheNextBigWriter Premium)
One case that is consistently slow is when I go to the Reviews screen and click on Inline Received.
1,791 2018-12-02 00:13:08
Topic: Is the site running slowly? - Bugs (12 replies, posted in TheNextBigWriter Premium)
Is anyone else experiencing performance problems with the site? Or is it my computer?
Thanks
Dirk
1,792 2018-12-01 09:04:38
Re: I versus me - Grammar (29 replies, posted in TheNextBigWriter Premium)
I already researched it before posting here. See the first sentence of my first post. I was looking for an second opinion because one of my best reviewers told me to use "me".
I appreciate the feedback from those who replied to I. :-)
1,793 2018-12-01 08:53:05
Re: Looking for reviewers for the Lord of the Earth - LOTE (4 replies, posted in TheNextBigWriter Premium)
Thank you, Randall.
1,794 2018-12-01 05:32:32
Re: I versus me - Grammar (29 replies, posted in TheNextBigWriter Premium)
Goodness. All I wanted was for someone to verify my grammar. :-)
I agree that the second sentence needs rewriting. The new version is a clipped "Father Coppola, the paramedics, and I." The speaker is a senior constable, whom I felt would want to speak intelligently among his peers and, in this case, his superiors.
Thanks to all for your feedback.
1,795 2018-12-01 01:24:49
Re: Looking for reviewers for the Lord of the Earth - LOTE (4 replies, posted in TheNextBigWriter Premium)
Thanks, Don. Looking forward to it.
1,796 2018-11-30 13:34:01
Topic: Looking for reviewers for the Lord of the Earth - LOTE (4 replies, posted in TheNextBigWriter Premium)
Hi. I'm on the prowl for reviewers for my new series, described below. I'd be happy to reciprocate. Among others, I'd love to find a few Christians/Catholics interested in a supernatural thriller about the End Times prophesied in the Book of Revelation. I write about one chapter (two scenes) per month, except when life intrudes. My favorite genres to read are science fiction, thrillers/mysteries, fantasy, young adult, historical fiction, and religion, although I'm happy to try others. I generally don't read romance, erotica, or poetry.
Thanks
Dirk
About The Series
The End Times have come, and the Unholy Trinity — the Antichrist, the False Prophet, and Satan — is gathering for war. But the Bible has already foretold their doom: Jesus Christ will return in power and glory to conquer evil forever. In a desperate bid to avoid an eternity of torment in the Lake of Fire, Satan has issued one last challenge to God the Father that could upend the prophecies, destroy the Messiah and His Church, and give Satan everlasting dominion. But why would the Father agree to such a dare? What is so important that he would risk it all? Find out in this exciting series who ultimately becomes … Lord of the Earth.
About Book One - Saving Connor
Fourteen-year-old Connor, an orphan in Rome, has special gifts. He comforts the grieving, heals the sick, and casts out demons from the possessed. As the Catholic Church struggles to understand his supernatural abilities, bishops and cardinals in the city begin dying at an alarming rate, either by accident, suicide, or murder. Soon the Pope’s Council of Cardinal Advisers concludes the Church is being stalked by the Antichrist, and Connor becomes his main target. The Council must move swiftly to save Connor, who may be their long-awaited Christ returned as a boy, something no one expected. Thus begins a desperate struggle between good and evil that will decide the fate of humanity.
This is a supernatural thriller set in Rome, the Vatican, and the Holy Land. It focuses on the End Times prophesied in the Book of Revelation. Unlike the Left Behind series of books, this one is based on a Catholic interpretation. There is some End Times violence, little cursing, and no sex.
1,797 2018-11-30 05:33:39
Re: I versus me - Grammar (29 replies, posted in TheNextBigWriter Premium)
I'm used to using "me" in cases like this when I speak, but wanted to go for accurate grammar in my old age. I suspect eventually me will triumph over I as the English language continues to devolve.
1,798 2018-11-30 03:48:19
Re: I versus me - Grammar (29 replies, posted in TheNextBigWriter Premium)
I'm sure I say "me" when I shouldn't lots of times. But in this case, I'm asking which is grammatically correct.
1,799 2018-11-30 03:17:06
Topic: I versus me - Grammar (29 replies, posted in TheNextBigWriter Premium)
I researched the use of I versus me before writing the two sentences below. One of my reviewers flagged the "I" at the end as incorrect.
De Rosa asked, “Who’s been inside since the body was discovered?”
“Father Coppola, who is waiting at the police tape, the paramedics, and I.
I chose "I" at the end because I read the sentence as short for:
"Father Coppola, who is waiting at the police tape, the paramedics, and I have been inside.
Is my understanding correct?
Thanks
Dirk
1,800 2018-11-30 03:05:01
Re: Capitalization when directly addressing someone? - Capitalization (7 replies, posted in TheNextBigWriter Premium)
We're cross-posting in real time! :-)