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I've seen a couple before, but there where some I've never come across before And hi, Miguel. You don't know me, but I've been following your stories at Nifty for several years - love'em! 007

With a bit of luck, Pyro, chapter 30 should be out the day you celebrate your 30th birthday. (just kidding, Myr , and PLEASE proove me wrong ) And Pyro, happy birthday 007

I consider myself a proofreader, who occasionally dabbles in editing. Edit: Oh, I have already been classified as an editor - hadn't noticed that. Thanks, Myr 007

Yep , and very few tears are shed too (except in relief). 007

I hadn't planned on posting, but now I feel morally bound to. But due to circumstances beyond my control, I will not be able to win - nor to collect the prize. But please keep Myr inspired! 007

A spell checker doesn't catch everything - far from it, but it's a good place to start. If an author haven't got enough respect for his writing to use one, I have little respect for that author. (OK, I very rarely use spell checkers for board posting, but any story I work on gets spell checked.) I don't think then/than is my worst problem, nor your/you're. My personal nemesis when posting is to/too , and it's not that I don't know the difference either Your stories are not the worst, Myr. Sure there are errors, but not many, and definitely not so many it puts me off. Your worst problem is you've too many stories hanging in the air, waiting for following up... not to mention conclusions. There are several useful articles in Nifty Information with tips for better writing, among other things listing a number of word mix-ups - don't you just love having a desert for dessert? One thing to avoid is numerical dates: 06.07.03 can be the same as 07.06.03, 03.06.07 or 03.07.06, depending on where you live. We have an international audience, use four digit years and months with letters, abbreviated or not. Everybody understand May 21st. ***** OK, back on topic: What I read most is crime, thrillers and various text books. Also like to keep a number of reference texts handy. On Nifty, I'm usually most into the A/Y and YF sections, keeping an eye on certain bisexual, celebrity, history, sci-fi and high school stories. What I don't read with joy is the quick sex, sex only stories. I prefer a little meat on the bone - eh, did I say that And a touch of humour goes down nicely. 007

As usual I'm the odd man out - I'm not into Fantasy at all I like stories where the author knows what he's writing of, and thus can give an authentic background. One example is the ongoing Two Jubilees and a Spitfire in Nifty Historical. Although this is mostly a Adult/Youth story, it's written from the point of view of a 8 yo London cockney boy who grows up in England during and (now) after WW2. The story line might not appeal to everybody here (it's more of a GD type of story), but it's genuineness should. It's no surprise it's halfway autobiographical. Highly recommended. On the other hand, authors who messes things up, switches me off. Also poor spelling and grammar. The very least one should do before submitting a story is to run it through a spell checker . 007

Nice clean and blue. Me likes 007

Only advice I have is: Drop everything, and go out and: - Have some fun - Get a good meal - Get some good, long sleep Not necessarily in that order, some may need repeating (especially the sleeping part), but it does help. When you start working again: - set workable targets - select a couple of small tasks that need to be done IRL, and finish them - give yourself a nice, little reward every time a task is completed (doesn't have to be a Ferrari, a nice cuppa will do...) Then you will feel you have achieved something. Now, if only I could learn to follow my own advice :wacko: 007 ed

May you have a wonderful day - and get many inspirations. 007

Messages from the admins here go into the spam folder, not into the inbox. If you've received a message (and many here did today), check your Spam folder, and click the This Is Not Spam Box. You then have the option of setting all mail from here to go into the inbox - where it belongs. And that was today's tip. Next computer tip from me will be posted in 2743 days - or so. 007

I am sorry to hear this. I never knew him personally, or exchanged messages with him, but I am aware of his hard work as an editor for several writers here. Having dabbled a little as editor myself, I know quality when I see it, and he was it. His death is a loss to all of us. My commiserations goes to BW and WP, and of course to his family and other friends. May he rest in peace. 007

I find this joke in poor taste - not because of Bill or Hillary, as my opinion of them is pretty much the same as Myr's - but because of Chelsea. As far as I know, she has done nothing wrong but being unlucky with her parents.

I use my cellular to call the sheriff's office and report them for illegal swimming. Then I'd walk on to my favourite fishing spot...

What scares me is promising too much to to many, so I won't be of much help to you here, sorry. Besides, I hate horror stories... (and horror movies)

I'm here - occasionally. I've been busy a certain novel posted here by a certain member...

As requested, I hereby make my first post. I intend to make more posts shortly, as soon as I've learned what is where 007