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Post by Sam on Sept 21, 2017 21:40:40 GMT
I also met Chrissy from comments I posted on Inquires Series and we have been in contact and friends every since through all the incarnations of the Series, through Chrissy I met Lizzy and Jessie on BC and on FM, Anna as well and now Kat Debbie Steph Bryony and Elle as well. Kat I had read some of your early stories without realizing this.
Now I have an editor, who we all tease at times and gives as much as he takes, all in jest as we need some fun to lift our spirits and give advice.
That one e mail has led me to meet some wonderful people who are becoming friends as well.
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Post by Chrissy on Sept 21, 2017 23:50:39 GMT
Oooh is that a hint of sisterly love I see She just wants to borrow my green and yellow tights, Kat.
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Post by Bryony Marsh on Sept 26, 2017 10:59:18 GMT
OK, so I created an account at BigCloset. Now... if you’ll forgive an absolute beginner... what am I supposed to be doing there? It’s so sidebar and banner-tastic, I never even lurked on the site before. I’d like to establish myself as an author there, if only to reach a few new readers, but I honestly don’t know the lie of the land at all.
Any pointers?
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Post by jessica on Sept 26, 2017 11:07:50 GMT
Not sure if they've changed it recently, but put a synopsis of your story in the intro. That's what shows on the home screen. It's heavy on sci-fi type stuff lately too.
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Post by Chrissy on Sept 26, 2017 11:50:46 GMT
OK, so I created an account at BigCloset. Now... if you’ll forgive an absolute beginner... what am I supposed to be doing there? Posting stories, Bryers.
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Post by Bryony Marsh on Sept 26, 2017 11:54:38 GMT
Uh-huh. But you pick the author name from a list, and my name doesn’t appear. I have to seek permission to be added to the author list and then it looks as if anybody can upload anything and attribute it to anybody. Kind of weird.
Oh well... it’s early days. I’ll figure it out.
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Post by superhellkitten on Sept 26, 2017 12:08:54 GMT
I'm guessing that's the same with FM as well though. There isn't a stringent check on what the Author name / details are on there either.
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Post by Chrissy on Sept 26, 2017 12:17:37 GMT
It was a while ago that I signed up, but I seem to recall doing just that and going to the "Contribute a story" (or suchlike) link in a box on the right-hand side of the page. Maybe it was more involved (I can't remember) or maybe it's changed slightly.
Might I humbly suggest the rather impressive "Steps" as a first post? Oh, and as with FM, they like you to upload a maximum of one story in any 24-hour period.
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Post by Sam on Sept 26, 2017 12:32:23 GMT
Bryony
Dont have to seek permission to post
once you have created your account with your user name you should be able to create content and select from the topic blog, create fiction m etc
I have been on BC for over a year
When I posted my first story I had selected NEW AUTHOR was not on the list and had to E mail one of the Admins to get them to edit the author area to my name Samantha Ann. Was my first post so that may be the reason.
after that all was fine.
They tend to allow any kind of story to be posted and only look at it closely if some reports the story.
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Post by Sam on Sept 26, 2017 12:35:56 GMT
Might I humbly suggest the rather impressive "Steps" as a first post? Oh, and as with FM, they like you to upload a maximum of one story in any 24-hour period. Recently their was an author posting story after story on the same day this appears to stop so guess an Admin had a chat or put a block on the author posting so frequently.
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Post by Chrissy on Sept 26, 2017 12:36:06 GMT
I don't wish to sound like I'm sniping, but if they were just a little fussier over what's deemed acceptable there, I'd still be posting. Maybe it's just me. Actually, I say "maybe", but...
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Post by lizzybennet on Sept 26, 2017 14:21:24 GMT
Uh-huh. But you pick the author name from a list, and my name doesn’t appear. I have to seek permission to be added to the author list and then it looks as if anybody can upload anything and attribute it to anybody. Kind of weird. Oh well... it’s early days. I’ll figure it out. I seem to remember that for your first post you select 'new author' and they then add your name to the list. Your name should appear as the author from the beginning. Hope that helps!
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Post by rebeccajane on Sept 26, 2017 15:48:43 GMT
Lizzy is correct, you choose new author and as soon as a moderator sees it, they will set you up as an author.
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Post by Bryony Marsh on Sept 26, 2017 20:17:38 GMT
Maybe you get used to it, but... seriously... that’s the shittiest user experience I’ve had in a long time... Microsoft included. I am honestly feeling quite sweary right now. Update: I’ve managed to add my first story at BigCloset, Three Steps. You may remember it from a ‘thought experiment’ that I published here a while back, although I’ve made some minor improvements since then.
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Post by Chrissy on Sept 26, 2017 20:33:49 GMT
What the £*@# happened?
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