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| Dargoth |
Posted - 25 Jan 2004 : 02:11:41
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| 30 L A T E S T R E P L I E S (Newest First) |
| arilyn742 |
Posted - 18 Feb 2004 : 00:00:54
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Originally posted by Bookwyrm
Arilyn's great, but she looses so much without Danilo by her side. 
I agree. I've only read Elfshadow and Dream Spheres (worst combo ever or what?), but I do not think Arilyn and Danilo can function without eachother. When they're together, there's that sort of romantic/comedic element that is most of the reason I love these books above all others.  I loved the bits in Elfshadow where Danilo kept poking fun at her and making light of her fear of magic fire! |
| Adrian Moonbow |
Posted - 13 Feb 2004 : 07:03:40
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Originally posted by ElaineCunningham
That makes sense. Thanks, Alaundo. I'm a little dazed by the speed in which an off-hand suggestion was implemented.
Yeah, we gotta find a dayjob for Alaundo. 
I love the idea, but it would be great if all of the 'Question for..' had their own sub-forum at this forum (maybe entitled 'Question for...' or something even more clever). I've seen similar things on other forums, and it might even work here.
It could even include said author's homepage in the first post (most of them are in a previous scroll ). |
| ElaineCunningham |
Posted - 12 Feb 2004 : 21:18:44
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Originally posted by Alaundo
Indeed, the intention is to leave the new author-specific scrolls as "sticky" for a tenday or so, therefore resident Scribes and regular visitors to Candlekeep are aware of such. The authors have also been informed of these personal scrolls so ill give them all time to locate them easily to start with.
That makes sense. Thanks, Alaundo. I'm a little dazed by the speed in which an off-hand suggestion was implemented.
Hope people find this helpful! If not, then perhaps it will at least qualify as an interesting experiment. |
| Alaundo |
Posted - 12 Feb 2004 : 21:09:48
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Originally posted by Demonwise
I mean that theres only room for five threads made by members. Unstickied threads.. Y'know.
Well met
Aye, I clicked on to your meanining as soon as I went back to look at the scroll list 
Ill rearrange a few scrolls temporarily and then review the situation once the new ones are made unsticky. Hows that.....now theres room for ten
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| Demonwise |
Posted - 12 Feb 2004 : 21:05:01
I mean that theres only room for five threads made by members. Unstickied threads.. Y'know. |
| Alaundo |
Posted - 12 Feb 2004 : 21:02:41
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Originally posted by ElaineCunningham
That's a good point. Another possible solution would be to take a Darwinian approach and "unsticky" the author threads. That way, threads without much activity will drift back to pages two and beyond. Authors who sign on can see at a glance if there are any new questions. This method may also be an incentive to frequent posting. ("Arrggh! I'm on page four! Maybe it's time to post that link to the new online interview...")
Well met
Indeed, the intention is to leave the new author-specific scrolls as "sticky" for a tenday or so, therefore resident Scribes and regular visitors to Candlekeep are aware of such. The authors have also been informed of these personal scrolls so ill give them all time to locate them easily to start with.
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Originally posted by Demonwise
Cuz right now, there's only space for five member threads, which kinda ruins some fun since you have to click over to second page all the time :(..
 "five member threads"? Demonwise, please explain what you mean by this, im at a loss  |
| Demonwise |
Posted - 12 Feb 2004 : 20:42:47
So we'll force the authors into posting, lest they be forgotten?
You sure don't hold much loyalty towards your kin, Liriel Cunningham , but yet, I like your demonic way of thought.
(J/K!! ) |
| ElaineCunningham |
Posted - 12 Feb 2004 : 20:37:16
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Originally posted by Demonwise
Mayhap you should make a new forum for it, under products called: (for example) Author Questions.
Cuz right now, there's only space for five member threads, which kinda ruins some fun since you have to click over to second page all the time.
That's a good point. Another possible solution would be to take a Darwinian approach and "unsticky" the author threads. That way, threads without much activity will drift back to pages two and beyond. Authors who sign on can see at a glance if there are any new questions. This method may also be an incentive to frequent posting. ("Arrggh! I'm on page four! Maybe it's time to post that link to the new online interview...") |
| Demonwise |
Posted - 12 Feb 2004 : 20:24:18
Mayhap you should make a new forum for it, under products called: (for example) Author Questions.
Cuz right now, there's only space for five member threads, which kinda ruins some fun since you have to click over to second page all the time :(.. |
| Alaundo |
Posted - 12 Feb 2004 : 18:35:58
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Originally posted by ElaineCunningham
The down side is that people would probably still post "Question for (insert author name)" threads. It's human nature to create clutter, and moderators probably have enough to do without picking up after creators of stray threads.
Well met
Aye, all too much! 
::strains under the weight of his ever-growing task list::
That said, 'tis indeed a great idea, lets give it a go |
| ElaineCunningham |
Posted - 12 Feb 2004 : 17:58:40
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Originally posted by Demonwise
A simply marvelous idea. And then we won't have to filter through a half dozen "Question for [Insert Author Name]" threads :).
Exactly. It could provide other reader conveniences, such starting each writer's thread with a list of his or her FR novels and short stories. Cross-referencing makes libraries more efficient and convenient, and this feature might might draw into the discussion people who've heard an author's name mentioned, but a) don't wish to appear uninformed and b) don't particularly want to browse or search the site for references to that writer's work.
Of course, there will be subjects such as WOTSQ that will include several writers, and it's likely that writers will check threads that refer to areas of interest. So there's no reason to assume that authors will ONLY frequent their own threads.
The down side is that people would probably still post "Question for (insert author name)" threads. It's human nature to create clutter, and moderators probably have enough to do without picking up after creators of stray threads. |
| Demonwise |
Posted - 12 Feb 2004 : 17:33:11
A simply marvelous idea. And then we won't have to filter through a half dozen "Question for [Insert Author Name]" threads :). |
| ElaineCunningham |
Posted - 12 Feb 2004 : 17:20:25
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Originally posted by Rad
So just to summarise the subject heading, who do we have here at Candlekeep (many of which were already here before the demise of the WotC Novels forum):
In no particular order:
Ed Greenwood (through the quill of another )
Paul S Kemp
Voronica Whitney-Robinson
Dave Gross
James Lowder
Thomas M Reid
Richard Lee Byers
Richard Baker
R A Salvatore
Elaine Cunningham
Edward Bolme
Don Bassingthwaite
Kameron M Franklin
Murray Leeder
That's quite a crowd.
Would there be an interest in establishing a thread for each participating author? Bob Salvatore has an interactive thread on his message board, and this seems to work very well. Working writers with limited online time might be more inclined to stop by on a regular basis if they knew they only had to check one thread to find pertinent (and for that matter, IMpertinent...) questions and comments. This, of course, would not preclude browsing for those so inclined.
In addition to being neat and tidy, this strikes me as an excellent way to keep reading communities informed. Writers could post announcements about upcoming book signings, online chats, and convention appearances. When an author webpage has been updated, the writer can put up a two-line notice with a link to the relevant page. Ditto for online interviews and reviews, newly released books (links to pages on amazon.com and barnesandnoble.com), and other online information. It could be a handy one-stop, two-click reference, in addition to an easy-to-find place to chat.
This might also be a way to connect with authors who are not members of the Candlekeep community (and some who are, but who can only stop by infrequently.) Some writers have their own discussion boards, and, provided they are willing, links to these off-site discussions could be provided in those author threads. Granted, this would move a portion of the discussion off the Candlekeep boards, but it would also establish Candlekeep as the most inclusive FR writer/reader community on the web. It would also answer such perenial questions as, "What is Jeff Grubb doing these days?" and "Does Troy Denning have an online presence?"
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| Lord Rad |
Posted - 12 Feb 2004 : 15:54:55
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Originally posted by The Hooded One
(coughs)
And, through me, whenever you want him, the Master himself, Ed Greenwood.
Think of him as Bilbo at his own birthday party. :}
Youre quite right, Hooded One, I was gonna put Mr Greenwood down on the list but didnt wanna assume too much
Reckon ill amend the list now though  |
| The Hooded One |
Posted - 12 Feb 2004 : 15:27:25
(coughs)
And, through me, whenever you want him, the Master himself, Ed Greenwood.
Think of him as Bilbo at his own birthday party. :}
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| Lord Rad |
Posted - 12 Feb 2004 : 15:10:38
So just to summarise the subject heading, who do we have here at Candlekeep (many of which were already here before the demise of the WotC Novels forum):
In no particular order:
Ed Greenwood (through the quill of another )
Paul S Kemp
Voronica Whitney-Robinson
Dave Gross
James Lowder
Thomas M Reid
Richard Lee Byers
Richard Baker
R A Salvatore
Elaine Cunningham
Edward Bolme
Don Bassingthwaite
Kameron M Franklin
Murray Leeder |
| Adrian Moonbow |
Posted - 12 Feb 2004 : 09:17:52
Thank you Bookwyrm. Nice to get a thorough answer.
Now, carry on... |
| Lord Rad |
Posted - 11 Feb 2004 : 18:37:05
I might have known.... Ya can sure rely on good ol' Bookwyrm
::holds head in hands:: |
| Bookwyrm |
Posted - 11 Feb 2004 : 16:14:34
Since you asked . . . .
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From the ONLINE ETYMOLOGY DICTIONARY
Swash - 1538, "the fall of a heavy body or blow," possibly from wash with an intensifying s-. The meaning "a body of splashing water" is first found 1671; that of "a dashing or splashing" 1847.
Swashbuckler - 1560, from swash "fall of a blow" (see swash) + buckler "shield." The original sense seems to have been "one who makes menacing noises by striking his or an opponent's shield." Swashbuckling (adj.) is late 17c.
And in my interpretation, via Jack Archer:
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Originally posted by Bookwyrm
This was the highest insult in any school of fencing: to hit your off-hand -- or something held in that hand -- with your foil. It conveyed extreme contempt for that person’s opponent, carrying a connotation of “you can’t hit me” with it. This was called swashbuckling; literally, to hit your buckler, or shield, with your blade.
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| The Sage |
Posted - 11 Feb 2004 : 12:51:47
Oh no...Here we go again...
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| Lord Rad |
Posted - 11 Feb 2004 : 10:21:52
quote:
Originally posted by Adrian Moonbow
BTW: How do you swash a buckler?
You dont! You actually buckle a swash!  |
| Adrian Moonbow |
Posted - 11 Feb 2004 : 07:59:09
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Originally posted by ElaineCunningham
I received a chunk of manuscript from Ed the other day and laughed out loud through most of it. It'll be interesting to see how readers respond. Fantasy is trending toward dark, gritty stories filled with brooding antiheroes, but the tone of this story is swashbuckling fun.
Yay. I've waited for more of your (and Ed's) swashbuckling humor for years. Can't wait...
BTW: How do you swash a buckler? |
| SiriusBlack |
Posted - 10 Feb 2004 : 14:39:45
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Originally posted by ElaineCunningham
Come to think of it, though, one of the new guys, Beldar Roaringhorn, does look a bit like him. Tone down the pirate drag and eye makeup, add a cloak woven with red gemstones,* and you've got the general idea. And no, he does not go around insisting, "That's CAPTAIN Beldar Roaringhorn."
Well, when you're from a noble family as I do believe the Roaringhorns are in Waterdeep, shouldn't everyone know who you are?
Thank you for sharing this nice little tidbit. A cloak woven with red gemstones? Sounds like the sorceress might be fond of Captain Roaringhorn... |
| The Sage |
Posted - 10 Feb 2004 : 12:36:00
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Originally posted by ElaineCunningham
[quote]...Fantasy is trending toward dark, gritty stories filled with brooding antiheroes, but the tone of this story is swashbuckling fun.
Indeed it is. It never ceases to amaze me how this trend continues to grow in the face of so many other trends already prevailent in fantasy stories today.
More and more, we see interest growing in those 'brooding antiheroes' types...The only thing that worries me is, how long will such a trend as this last...?
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| ElaineCunningham |
Posted - 10 Feb 2004 : 11:27:11
quote:
Originally posted by SiriusBlack
Any sign of Captain Jack Sparrow?
Not as such, no.
Come to think of it, though, one of the new guys, Beldar Roaringhorn, does look a bit like him. Tone down the pirate drag and eye makeup, add a cloak woven with red gemstones,* and you've got the general idea. And no, he does not go around insisting, "That's CAPTAIN Beldar Roaringhorn."
*Another character, a minor sorceress, has one inborn magical talent: the ability to spin damn near anything into thread. (A nod to the "laran" gifts of Marion Zimmer Bradley's Darkover novels.) |
| SiriusBlack |
Posted - 10 Feb 2004 : 02:59:58
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Originally posted by ElaineCunningham
I received a chunk of manuscript from Ed the other day and laughed out loud through most of it. It'll be interesting to see how readers respond. Fantasy is trending toward dark, gritty stories filled with brooding antiheroes, but the tone of this story is swashbuckling fun.
Actually, that will be nice to see. I enjoyed Windwalker but some moments were very dark as Liriel saw consequences come about due to her actions. Given that by the time Waterdeep comes out, George R.R. Martin will have, hopefully, put out A Feast For Crows, I think I'll enjoy a swashbuckling romp.
Any sign of Captain Jack Sparrow? |
| SiriusBlack |
Posted - 10 Feb 2004 : 02:53:42
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Originally posted by ElaineCunningham
Hail and well met.
Good tidings to you Mrs. Cunningham. About time you showed up.
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As Sirius Black sagely observed, a migration of FR writers may also inspire a flurry of imposters. It seemed prudent to reserve my name.
A very wise decision. Do you know there used to be someone at the WOTC board that posted using your name? The nerve.
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That said, I won't be able to participate in the forum to any extent for at least a month or so. Deadlines loom at me from both sides -- past (::gulp::) and very, very near future.
The horror...the damnable horror. There's only one to make this up in the future and it can be summed up in two words: Waterdeep outline.
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Signatures: Mine is extremely legible, the legacy of a strict background in which "penmanship" was a required class. But one thing I seldom do is add some nifty little quote or comment. Nothing worthwhile comes to mind until after the person has left, and it probably would be less than dignified to leap up from the signing table, chase people out of the bookstore, and bring them down with a flying tackle outside of the Orange Julius booth.
I can see the post now on the Candlekeep forum. "I got tackled by Elaine Cunningham!!!!"
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Hootinanny: I'm game, as long as line dancing isn't involved.
You bring the muffins and I'll bring the coffee. After we have those two things, all we need is a little hoot and just a touch of nanny. |
| Zacas |
Posted - 09 Feb 2004 : 20:35:18
::bahs as he JUST sent an e-mail to Elaine to ask her to enter the library... only to see JUST after he e-mailed her that she had already joined and posted a few notes... ah well..::
Heheh... welcone BTW. |
| ElaineCunningham |
Posted - 09 Feb 2004 : 19:44:19
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Originally posted by Faraer
Elaine, funny I've never asked this: does Wizards do all its copyediting and proofreading in-house or use some freelancers?
Hmmm. Funny, but I've never asked that, either. I'm not sure what current policy might be. |
| Faraer |
Posted - 09 Feb 2004 : 18:16:14
Seven times yay to swashbuckling fun.
('Gritty' belongs with those other overworked cant terms -- 'uplifting', 'fast-paced', etc.)
Elaine, funny I've never asked this: does Wizards do all its copyediting and proofreading in-house or use some freelancers? |
