Bad posting by LitEro

[JPMMURPHY]

What can I say; I’m really at a loss as to what to do. The Sentinel is a complex, full-blown, novel. It contains a myriad of characters and takes place on two coasts, addresses several sub-plots, and builds current events through back story. The version being submitted has been formatted to depict simultaneous events separated by a divider line. LitEro has seen fit to replace the divider line with the use of multiple asterisks. This is fine with me. What is particularly frustrating is that these scene dividers have been left out completely in some chapters, while only some have been put into others. Unfortunately, that makes following the story lineS difficult at times. At the same time, all chapters are submitted and there seems to be no way to recall them. So… if anyone is interested in the originally formatted chapter, please drop me a line through my BIO and I will mail it to you.

I must say this is VERY disappointing, and at this time, The Sentinel will be my only submission at LitEro.

Thanks again to everyone that is reading and commenting. I have detected that chapters 2, 3, 8, and 9 are done incorrectly. I will be checking the other chapters more closely.

 

[CrimsonMaiden]

You can always post an edited version of the messed up chapters putting in your own ** (I'm guessing they changed it because the lines you used caused the text to go too far to the right.)

You can resubmit the edited version using the same title with -EDITED at the end.

 

[oggbashan]

It happens

There are instructions in the 'How-To' category about formatting your stories.

It might be worth looking through the advice given there before resubmitting an edited version that meets your intentions.

Glitches can happen to any author. That is why it is worthwhile to use the preview facility. Even so, it is easy to miss some formatting.

Og

 

[Jenny_Jackson]

Who the hell are you and who gives a rat's ass? If you have a problem with the story, there are forums and regular methods of making the corrections.

 

[oggbashan]

Who the hell are you and who gives a rat's ass? If you have a problem with the story, there are forums and regular methods of making the corrections.

It sounds as if you need a virtual hug...

Og

 

[Jenny_Jackson]

It sounds as if you need a virtual hug...

Og

Yeah... I'm pissed off this AM, Ogg

 

[oggbashan]

Yeah... I'm pissed off this AM, Ogg

As many hugs as you want are on their way, and x 12

Hope they help.

Og

 

[JPMMURPHY]

Omg!!!!!!

Who the hell are you and who gives a rat's ass? If you have a problem with the story, there are forums and regular methods of making the corrections.

I must laugh. To answer a few questions - I read and followed the guidlines. I submitted using Word attachments to allow for special formatting. And, last but not least, pick up a novel and read it some time (Jenny), and you might discover that formatting plays an important role in writing something with more depth than one chapter. Just a thought.

And here's that virtual hug you seem to be missing. ()

 

[Jenny_Jackson]

The version being submitted has been formatted to depict simultaneous events separated by a divider line. LitEro has seen fit to replace the divider line with the use of multiple asterisks. This is fine with me. What is particularly frustrating is that these scene dividers have been left out completely in some chapters, while only some have been put into others. Unfortunately, that makes following the story lineS difficult at times.

Look, dude. First of all, the use of a "divider line" was done years ago. Then it was replaced with a row of astrisks as the correct way to show a time or scene division. The current method in print is to use none of the above (unless you happen to be Steven King or Arthur C. Clark or some other Mega-Hit author). If you don't believe me, hop down to your local book store and spend the $50 for a copy of the 2007 edition of Writer's Market.

Secondly, how did you submit the chapters? Did you format them in Word then paste them to the Lit Submission window? If so, your formating will not be transferred. You have to change all the formatting to the [X] codes the Lit program uses. If you submitted by email, you should have included a note with each chaper to the editors to maintain the the formatting in the Doc or RTF file. This is nothing new. This is in the FAQS if you had bothered read them.

See, Oggy. I can be nice

 

[oggbashan]

See, Oggy. I can be nice

I know you can. I wouldn't want to hug a snarling tigress.

Og

 

[Jenny_Jackson]

I know you can. I wouldn't want to hug a snarling tigress.

Og

Yer too cute, Ogg

 

[oggbashan]

Yer too cute, Ogg

Thanks for the kisses, but my understanding of the US vernacular is that 'cute' is a term of derision.

Am I wrong? Or just cute like Santa Claus is 'cute'?

anyway.

Og

 

[minsue]

Thanks for the kisses, but my understanding of the US vernacular is that 'cute' is a term of derision.

Not necessarily. (The wife is constantly arguing that she is NOT cute, but she's wrong. )

 

[oggbashan]

Not necessarily. (The wife is constantly arguing that she is NOT cute, but she's wrong. )

I think she's cute, too.

Now I'll have to dodge her if we meet up in Manchester. She might attack my ankles...

Og

 

[minsue]

I think she's cute, too.

Now I'll have to dodge her if we meet up in Manchester. She might attack my ankles...

Og

She wants to know why I'm laughing...

Don't worry, I won't tell. She'll hurt us both.

 

[oggbashan]

She wants to know why I'm laughing...

Don't worry, I won't tell. She'll hurt us both.

Of course, I meant the British version of cute...

I lie, too.

Og

 

[Jenny_Jackson]

I think she's cute, too.

Now I'll have to dodge her if we meet up in Manchester. She might attack my ankles...

Og

Cute can be used in several ways, Ogg.

1) "That was cute." Meaning fucked up.
2) "She's cute." Meaning she looks or acts in a pleasing manner.
3) "Ain't she cute." Meaning she thinks she's a #2 above - but she isn't.

Have we Hijacked this thread pretty well now? That's cute

 

[JPMMURPHY]

Did that and got a Tee

Look, dude. First of all, the use of a "divider line" was done years ago. Then it was replaced with a row of astrisks as the correct way to show a time or scene division. The current method in print is to use none of the above (unless you happen to be Steven King or Arthur C. Clark or some other Mega-Hit author). If you don't believe me, hop down to your local book store and spend the $50 for a copy of the 2007 edition of Writer's Market.

Secondly, how did you submit the chapters? Did you format them in Word then paste them to the Lit Submission window? If so, your formating will not be transferred. You have to change all the formatting to the [X] codes the Lit program uses. If you submitted by email, you should have included a note with each chaper to the editors to maintain the the formatting in the Doc or RTF file. This is nothing new. This is in the FAQS if you had bothered read them.


See, Oggy. I can be nice

Jenny Dear,

What can I say. Why your're right!!!!! I must be a complete idiot! Lol. Let's see: The MODERN novel you so lovingly bring up uses a double space - you know, ya gotta bunch a paragraphy thingiezzzzz that started at the begining of the chapter then, suddenly, for no reason at all, there's a double space. Wow. And you find yourself in another place, with another person, doing something different. Neat. Course' since LitEro puts a double space after every paragraph, I guess that ones hard to do. So from the start, me being the bumpkin you want me to be, I jez done went on out and read all dem der FAQS and I juz be a tryin' hard as I can an' jez be a submittin just like they done tol' me to.

Course, I've tried that little link thingie that sez submit your questions here. That's like dropping an asteroid into a black hole - bye bye asteroid.

It is nice to see that people actually read these and give some good advice. I've been reading LitEro for years and have found several people that can really tell a tale.

Y'all have fun now, ya hear....

 

[minsue]

When you start out a thread by bashing the site that is hosting your stories (and providing us with this community) for free, it's not unreasonable to expect replies to be less helpful than they would if you'd started a thread stating you had some issues with your formatting and wanted to assistance.

Can you see the difference?

 

[cloudy]

I must laugh. To answer a few questions - I read and followed the guidlines. I submitted using Word attachments to allow for special formatting. And, last but not least, pick up a novel and read it some time (Jenny), and you might discover that formatting plays an important role in writing something with more depth than one chapter. Just a thought.

And here's that virtual hug you seem to be missing. ()

It's sort of hard to be nice, and offer advice when people come in here out of nowhere, and cop such an attitude.

I'm a bitch about some things, and certainly have no problem admitting it...

1) you're a newb. No one here knows you, which isn't a prerequisite, but from the tone of your posts, I'm willing to bet that not many will even extend the minimal effort to get to know you.

2) lose the primadonna attitude. If you were so fucking perfect then you wouldn't have the formatting problems that you're having. I could tell you how to fix the formatting in about three sentences...maybe less. But you come across as a conceited ass, so I won't bother.

3) since we don't know you, what the fuck makes you think we give a rat's ass whether you post any more stories or not?

I don't need a hug, so don't offer.

 

[cloudy]

When you start out a thread by bashing the site that is hosting your stories (and providing us with this community) for free, it's not unreasonable to expect replies to be less helpful than they would if you'd started a thread stating you had some issues with your formatting and wanted to assistance.

Can you see the difference?

Indeed.

 

[Belegon]

nice 'tude.

you basically stepped into our house and said the way the furniture was arranged was soooooo fucked up and our feng shui was all wrong. And then you said, all haughty and arrogantly..

The Sentinel will be my only submission at LitEro

...so you said, "this house is all fucked up, so I'm leaving..."

So Jenny came off a little brisk. She does that. But inside her briskness she was trying to help. If all you wanted to do was bitch, don't be surprised when people bitch back.

A little humility might be a good thing here. Or at least a sense of decorum as a guest.

 

[JPMMURPHY]

When you start out a thread by bashing the site that is hosting your stories (and providing us with this community) for free, it's not unreasonable to expect replies to be less helpful than they would if you'd started a thread stating you had some issues with your formatting and wanted to assistance.

Can you see the difference?

Well, it just gets funnier. I didn't start out bashing the site. I started out expressing disappointment and trying to discover if anyone else has had a similar experience. LitEro DOES NOT ANSWER MAILS SENT TO THEM. So I just went to the public forum. And my most vocal respondent wants to know who the hell I think I am? I think I'm someone (Just like you and Jenny) that LitEro values. If it weren't for us, there would be no LitEro.

Do you see the difference?

 

[Jenny_Jackson]

This guy needs to go back to LitEuro and whine there

 

[cloudy]

Well, it just gets funnier. I didn't start out bashing the site. I started out expressing disappointment and trying to discover if anyone else has had a similar experience. LitEro DOES NOT ANSWER MAILS SENT TO THEM. So I just went to the public forum. And my most vocal respondent wants to know who the hell I think I am? I think I'm someone (Just like you and Jenny) that LitEro values. If it weren't for us, there would be no LitEro.

Do you see the difference?

btw, it's not "LitEro." You come up with that one all by yourself, sparky?

..and, any one of us here could tell you that emailing the site is a waste of time, and that there's a better way to contact Laurel with questions.

Again, I could help, but I won't bother.