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I'm running some tests now, but I may have found the problem, Corra. A series of PINGs against the DNS servers my router lists shows one of them responds 150ms slower than the rest which are nominally around 12-15ms. It is also interesting that a TRACERT to this site has two more intermediate stops between it and me as Booksie does. Any of those intermediate relay points could have something wrong with them also.

Today, 4 entries in my Event Viewer showed this error:

"Name resolution for the name www.thenextbigwriter.com timed out after none of the configured DNS servers responded."

If Sol is doing some maintenance to the site, it is possible that the DNS servers aren't keeping up with the listing on a timely basis.

Still checking.

Bill

Another possibility, but not as far as I can tell. I monitor my wireless logs regularly and toss out any MAC addresses I don't know. I change the passwords once a month also. I have four active wireless access points for full coverage of my house. If my bandwidth is reduced it would slow all the sites I visit, not just this one. I can watch streamed movies with no buffering. AT&T uVerse is really good at that.

Bill

It doesn't seem top have anything to do with Windows as I get the same thing from Linux and a different browser.  None of my other sites are slow or have any trouble loading. Just this site and on Windows/Firefox and Ubuntu/Opera. In Linux I can monitor the IP stack easily and there simply is no response from the site after the browser receives the DNS reply for location. It goes into a wait state and sometimes it will time out, giving me the error "site timed out".

Bill

Now, that's what I call succinct. Hamlet's timeline is a real twisty tale, that's for sure. No doubt Shakespeare was thinking in reverse - killing the MC and then telling us how it happened.

Bill

I saw the review, Randy, but I haven't read it yet. When I originally posted the story the way I outlined above, I was told several times that it felt like an info dump and not a true beginning. This was probably true because I didn't have any dialogue at all. If I did this again, I'd have a lot more dialogue. I feel this is a good story, but I'm having trouble getting it underway. In most of the stories I've read, if there are more than one MC, then they usually meet or are active in the first chapter. I'm basically floundering here after my inability to get my first one on the road.

Bill

I got mine already. An Epson printer that is so cool it even has its own email address. If I want to print an email, I forward it to my printer. Land sakes! Where will all this newfangled stuff end?

Bill

I like the dragons also. I sent you a PM.

Bill

I didn't see this thread until after receiving the email connection request. Luckily, "Nyx" was gone before I clicked the link.

Bill

Aha! He reviewed Chapter 7 of The Long Trek Home. It was similar to Randy's review, short and filled with generalities. Nothing more since that review.

Bill

Welcome to tNBW, Jonathan. I write several genres you may be interested in. I am currently shopping a post-apocalyptic adventure.

Bill

It is too bad you feel that way, Tamihana. When first-time writers join this site, recognition comes slow. You have to get out and visit the profiles of a lot of other writers. I notice you have only 7 connections to show for a year of membership. In my first year, I had nearly 40. If you want anyone to see your posts, the best way to do that is to make friends with as many writers as you can. Search the groups you are interested in and send connection requests. It doesn't cost a thing to do that. Then, when they post something, go read it and comment. This way you build up points you can use to post your own works.

It takes time to gather reviewers. Keep trying and they will show up. I suggest you find a story you are really interested in reading and get started. Most new reviewers will opt for a Regular review. Surely you can find 50 words to tell the writer what you think. Later, as you gain confidence in your own abilities, venture into an Inline review. They aren't as hard as you think. Everyone (and I do mean everyone) makes mistakes, typos, and bad grammar at times. Don't be afraid to point things like that out. We're happy to have that happen.

Give writing in a new genre a try. I had never given much thought to writing a romance novel, but soon I'll have my first one published. That's a heck of a boost to one's ego. Above all, don't give up.

Bill