Contructing a Fantasy Super writing group

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Re: Contructing a Fantasy Super writing group

Post by Beethovenfan » June 12th, 2012, 1:05 am

OK, so I'm wondering if it's too late for me join this most awesome of awesome group of groups? Sorry, I don't come over to this side of the forums very often. If it's too late I totally understand, but if you still have room I'd love to be a part of it all. Here's my address:
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Re: Contructing a Fantasy Super writing group

Post by Hillsy » June 12th, 2012, 4:50 am

Hey BeethovenFan (you shall hereforth be known as BF)

Err...largely not too much of an issue for me, I think I can probably squeeze in another critique during the week, but obviously It'll depend on if the other guys have the time as well. My only problem would be if there's a real genre schism, mainly because I read a lot of SF/F so I know the tropes and expectations of the genre pretty well. If I were to try and critique a romance novel I'd be next to useless. Are you planning on offering up a fantasy novel?

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Re: Contructing a Fantasy Super writing group

Post by Beethovenfan » June 12th, 2012, 10:56 pm

Hillsy wrote:Hey BeethovenFan (you shall hereforth be known as BF)

Err...largely not too much of an issue for me, I think I can probably squeeze in another critique during the week, but obviously It'll depend on if the other guys have the time as well. My only problem would be if there's a real genre schism, mainly because I read a lot of SF/F so I know the tropes and expectations of the genre pretty well. If I were to try and critique a romance novel I'd be next to useless. Are you planning on offering up a fantasy novel?
Tis a fantasy indeed! But... it's got romance too. It's sort of Harry Potter meets Jane Austen. Kind of. Ish.
Anyway, if there's room. Totally understand. :)
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Re: Contructing a Fantasy Super writing group

Post by PabloGCC » June 13th, 2012, 2:44 am

It's fine by me :)

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Re: Contructing a Fantasy Super writing group

Post by Moni12 » June 14th, 2012, 5:57 pm

I'm cool with it. I'm still in the middle of moving and taking care of psycho car stuff, but I should be in the Black Hills (my end destination) on Saturday and then things will be a bit more like normal.

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Re: Contructing a Fantasy Super writing group

Post by Beethovenfan » June 14th, 2012, 9:38 pm

Yay! You guys are great! I'm very excited about this, and I look forward to reading everyone's stuff.
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Re: Contructing a Fantasy Super writing group

Post by Cookie » June 27th, 2012, 11:40 pm

Why do I always disappear when all the good stuff happens? Yeesh.

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Re: Contructing a Fantasy Super writing group

Post by Hillsy » June 28th, 2012, 6:11 am

Well depending on what the others think you could join in now. I personally don't have a major issue as long as the genre's don't clash to badly....

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Re: Contructing a Fantasy Super writing group

Post by dios4vida » June 28th, 2012, 11:03 am

It might get rough if we have too many more people join, but I can totally vouch for Cookie. :D
Brenda :)

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Re: Contructing a Fantasy Super writing group

Post by PabloGCC » June 28th, 2012, 1:22 pm

Sure thing ;)

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Re: Contructing a Fantasy Super writing group

Post by Hillsy » June 28th, 2012, 1:23 pm

Well I'm thinking a group of 5 at 1000 a week would probably be the upper limit for me - obviously this is a democracy though...=0)

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Re: Contructing a Fantasy Super writing group

Post by dios4vida » June 28th, 2012, 2:54 pm

Hillsy wrote:Well I'm thinking a group of 5 at 1000 a week would probably be the upper limit for me - obviously this is a democracy though...=0)
I agree, 5 is good, absolutely no more than 6. That's already a lot of critiquing.
Brenda :)

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Re: Contructing a Fantasy Super writing group

Post by PabloGCC » June 28th, 2012, 3:53 pm

I agree as well. I'm well as it is and one more (only) will still be great ;)

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Re: Contructing a Fantasy Super writing group

Post by Hillsy » June 29th, 2012, 10:32 am

Fair do's then...

...so Unless Sheila has any major reservations we can pretty much agree to welcome you on board...=0)

And agree on no more unless someone drops out.

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Re: Contructing a Fantasy Super writing group

Post by Cookie » July 15th, 2012, 10:30 pm

As much as I would love to join, I really don't have the time. But thanks! :)

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