Hmm. Got a page when I posted the above stating it couldn't be posted or send an email, yet, when I refreshed the page, there was my post. Odd.
Bill
151 2023-10-27 22:07:05
Re: Group Cleanup - Mopping Up - See List of Surviving Groups Inside (38 replies, posted in TheNextBigWriter Premium)
152 2023-10-27 22:05:43
Re: Group Cleanup - Mopping Up - See List of Surviving Groups Inside (38 replies, posted in TheNextBigWriter Premium)
The groups I joined went inactive years ago, except for the Romance group. I'm still a member there.
Bill
153 2023-10-17 20:41:08
Re: Thank you, Sol (8 replies, posted in TheNextBigWriter Premium)
Definitely. Thank you. Sol, for all the effort you are putting into making things right.
Bill
154 2023-10-16 14:24:41
Re: Restoring accounts (58 replies, posted in TheNextBigWriter Premium)
Hi, Sol. I paid another year to get back onto the site. My account was due to renew in November anyway, so not much lost there. One month added would be fair, but I'll accept anything I can get. Absolutely no rush though. Sort more critical needs before mine.
Bill
155 2023-10-15 13:36:46
Re: Question Marks (7 replies, posted in TheNextBigWriter Premium)
They could possibly be some sort of invisible editing marks inserted by Word. I've had that happen to me as well. I have a habit of lightly fiddling with the keyboard while I'm thinking, and sometimes strange combinations of key presses make it into my work. They show up as question marks when the TNBW editor doesn't know what they are.
Used to be, long ago with WordPerfect, you could "View editing marks" and they would show up. Word doesn't do that.
Bill
156 2023-10-13 18:12:18
Re: The Wayback Machine (1 replies, posted in TheNextBigWriter Premium)
Interesting. When I tried to post this, I was informed the site could not send the email as formatted. It's not an email, it's a new post. But, somehow, it got posted. strange.
Bill
157 2023-10-13 18:10:53
Topic: The Wayback Machine (1 replies, posted in TheNextBigWriter Premium)
There is one way you MIGHT be able to recover some of your work. it's called The Wayback machine. You can find TNBW HERE
The interface is very slow (but they do have terabytes of data stored up for a lot of years). Take your time and don't get frustrated if the page just sits there for a couple of minutes before refreshing. Lots of data is missing, but you just might get lucky and find yours.
Bill
158 2023-10-13 17:33:55
Re: server administrator SMPT 535 (4 replies, posted in TheNextBigWriter Premium)
Sol, I paid for another year just a couple of days ago. My account was due to expire in November anyway. I have no idea how it will extend after the crisis is over, but I'm sure it will be fair. My points are fine, but I lost a huge amount of connections in the crash. Just now trying to eliminate some I haven't heard from in 15 years or so.
Bill
159 2023-10-13 13:16:53
Re: Connections (3 replies, posted in TheNextBigWriter Premium)
I lost about 5 pages of connections. What I have left are ones generated around 7 or 8 years ago. My newer ones are gone.
Bill
160 2023-10-12 21:44:07
Re: Updating previously posted work (11 replies, posted in TheNextBigWriter Premium)
My points are just fine at 947.22. However, I did lose about eight pages of connections. I'm down to two and a half pages and all of them are quite old connections. So, anyone who reads this can check theirs and see if we're still connected or not. I suspect there will be a flurry of connection requests in the near future.
Bill
161 2023-10-12 16:39:49
Re: Site Update (10 replies, posted in TheNextBigWriter Premium)
I paid again just this morning to get access. My membership was close to expiring, but I don't remember exactly when it does. I'm assuming the new payment will simply be carried over.
Bill
162 2021-03-01 21:04:31
Re: Formatting agent submissions in Gmail (9 replies, posted in TheNextBigWriter Premium)
Couldn't you double-space it in an external editor and Copy/Paste it into Gmail?
Bill
163 2021-02-14 17:37:18
Re: Queen of Diamonds (18 replies, posted in TheNextBigWriter Premium)
Outstanding! Another one out there in the world. Good news for us all.
Bill
164 2021-01-14 15:56:38
Re: Is it just me... (5 replies, posted in TheNextBigWriter Premium)
It is spam.
165 2020-12-24 21:16:02
Re: Merry Christmas! (6 replies, posted in TheNextBigWriter Premium)
Happy Holidays to everyone. Gloomy day outside, nice and toasty warm inside. Looking forward to our pork loin dinner.
Bill
166 2020-12-18 19:53:41
Re: Radio show script or dialogue? (3 replies, posted in TheNextBigWriter Premium)
Ah. There you go. Use that 'maybe one scene' to write out the stage movements as well as the spoken dialogue. Full scripts can be tedious to read, but the snippet, if it contains a key element to the plot, would be something the reader would retain for use later in the story. I don't know the genre of your story, but if it is a mystery or the like, then your MCs participation in the scene would be crucial.
Bill
167 2020-12-18 19:43:34
Re: Radio show script or dialogue? (3 replies, posted in TheNextBigWriter Premium)
Is the MC's on-stage performance an integral part of the book plot? If so, brief snippets (especially if they have a bearing on the plot) might enhance the story. If the show is only mentioned as a part of the MC's job, then maybe only 1 short snippet of the show might help the reader understand what a script even looks like. Script formats vary quite a bit, so whatever you put down would be fine.
Bill
168 2020-12-07 22:02:42
Re: Too many exclamation marks? (7 replies, posted in TheNextBigWriter Premium)
Hmm, true that. When I re-read the clip, I didn't stop to count the exclamation marks as the dialogue was fascinating enough. I think you might let it stay as is--good and dramatic. Leave them in.
Bill
169 2020-12-07 21:45:12
Re: Too many exclamation marks? (7 replies, posted in TheNextBigWriter Premium)
How about something like a lead-in stating "a frantic exchange of shouted conversation took place during the rough and tumble session." Suitably worded, would that work?
Bill
170 2020-11-27 15:55:36
Re: Who’s the point master? (26 replies, posted in TheNextBigWriter Premium)
I have a hard time believing I LOST 1.5 pounds this Thanksgiving. So, that's what I'm thankful for. Good tidings to everyone.
Bill
171 2020-11-21 15:55:34
Re: Colombian Betrayal - Now Available in Audio (7 replies, posted in TheNextBigWriter Premium)
Not necessary. Just curious.
Bill
172 2020-11-20 14:50:06
Re: Colombian Betrayal - Now Available in Audio (7 replies, posted in TheNextBigWriter Premium)
Well done, Randy. Who did the narration?
Bill
173 2020-11-15 04:14:09
Re: Who’s the point master? (26 replies, posted in TheNextBigWriter Premium)
Only 946.59 here.
Bill
174 2020-10-06 03:52:02
Re: Because we all need something to laugh at right now (25 replies, posted in TheNextBigWriter Premium)
C J Driftwood wrote:
Is the joke that, that isn’t a caribou?
I've lived in both the Philippines and Thailand where that's the generic name for the beast. It is used mostly for plowing fields and hauling carts.
Bill
175 2020-10-05 20:59:17
Re: Because we all need something to laugh at right now (25 replies, posted in TheNextBigWriter Premium)
I had the misfortune to be drinking tea when I first saw it. Took me an hour to clean my keyboard (and my sinuses).
This is a great thread.
Bill
