All Ranking Disappears Jan 1ST
All those points--GONE!37 total reviews
Comment from Emily George
An interesting read you say what I have worked out for myself in my time here on fan story. And I guess it's a good introduction to new fan story members. I do enjoy the friendship and reviewing but at the same time there are days when you can only read so much.
I like your honesty
reply by the author on 04-Feb-2015
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An interesting read you say what I have worked out for myself in my time here on fan story. And I guess it's a good introduction to new fan story members. I do enjoy the friendship and reviewing but at the same time there are days when you can only read so much.
I like your honesty
Comment Written 04-Feb-2015
reply by the author on 04-Feb-2015
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It's a very quick guide to the facts of life here on FS. Take from it what works for you.
Comment from scd41
Your non-profit Public Service Announcement is timely, informative and full of useful tips. But for your essay, new comers and not- so-old timer like me (I have been in FS for five months) would have got the taste of first disappointment in the beginning of the year 2015 in finding all rankings washed out. Your fore-warning would perhaps mitigate the losses of hard work and time.
reply by the author on 28-Dec-2014
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Your non-profit Public Service Announcement is timely, informative and full of useful tips. But for your essay, new comers and not- so-old timer like me (I have been in FS for five months) would have got the taste of first disappointment in the beginning of the year 2015 in finding all rankings washed out. Your fore-warning would perhaps mitigate the losses of hard work and time.
Comment Written 28-Dec-2014
reply by the author on 28-Dec-2014
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It really is a good thing, putting everybody on an even level. It gives new people a chance to compete, especially when like you, they only have a partial year to move up. Start writing now and post every day for the first week in January.
Comment from ExperiencingLiphe
Where were you when I first started on this site? I was lost for the first month or two. I didn't know about what the member dollars were for or how to review or how to add pictures from FanArt. It was all a mysterious thing to me. LOL. Great job and I hope you save someone from experiencing what I did when I first joined.
reply by the author on 28-Dec-2014
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Where were you when I first started on this site? I was lost for the first month or two. I didn't know about what the member dollars were for or how to review or how to add pictures from FanArt. It was all a mysterious thing to me. LOL. Great job and I hope you save someone from experiencing what I did when I first joined.
Comment Written 27-Dec-2014
reply by the author on 28-Dec-2014
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Not only that, I'm pretty sure our local Tom has taken my advice and will be sending out a general notice so as not to shock people, but this is an annual event.
Comment from DALLAS01
Thanks, Ingrid. a thorough reminder of how it all works. Even those of us who already know, can always use a recap. Wish I had some writing lined up to start the New Year. Will have to remember that going forward. Have a great New Year.
reply by the author on 27-Dec-2014
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Thanks, Ingrid. a thorough reminder of how it all works. Even those of us who already know, can always use a recap. Wish I had some writing lined up to start the New Year. Will have to remember that going forward. Have a great New Year.
Comment Written 26-Dec-2014
reply by the author on 27-Dec-2014
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Happy New Year.
Comment from boxergirl
Good job with your tips for understanding f anstory, especially the starting over of rankings and the six post requirements.
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Good job with your tips for understanding f anstory, especially the starting over of rankings and the six post requirements.
Comment Written 25-Dec-2014
Comment from GWHARGIS
Geez, I forgot it takes six postings to get ranked. I may not get ranked until March at the rate I am going. LOL. Good advice and precise delivery of your information. I am going to try and touh base at least once a week. Hopefully I will be able to review all of your postings but seening as how prolific you are, I may not be able to review everything. Merry Christmas and i Hope you have a blessed New Year. Gretchen
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Geez, I forgot it takes six postings to get ranked. I may not get ranked until March at the rate I am going. LOL. Good advice and precise delivery of your information. I am going to try and touh base at least once a week. Hopefully I will be able to review all of your postings but seening as how prolific you are, I may not be able to review everything. Merry Christmas and i Hope you have a blessed New Year. Gretchen
Comment Written 25-Dec-2014
Comment from Chrisfiore
Hi SE,
Thanks for the very informative reminder. I agree that there should be a "virtual tour" of the FanStory site for new members and as a refresher for the rest of us.
Storing up for future posts is a novel idea. ;) Chrisfiore
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Hi SE,
Thanks for the very informative reminder. I agree that there should be a "virtual tour" of the FanStory site for new members and as a refresher for the rest of us.
Storing up for future posts is a novel idea. ;) Chrisfiore
Comment Written 25-Dec-2014
Comment from maggieadams
Thanks for the head's-up....wish I had had this guidance when I first joined last year...I learned by trial and error, not always bad, I guess....I used to post short pieces more often and even some poetry, but I am so focused on finishing this book that I write only a chapter a month....It will be forever before I get a chance to be ranked...I don't pay much attention to it for myself, but enjoy seeing the familiar names and writers at the top...you guys deserve your rankings because you put yourselves out there, have a wide-range of subjects, and enter contests. Merry Christmas, Ingrid.
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Thanks for the head's-up....wish I had had this guidance when I first joined last year...I learned by trial and error, not always bad, I guess....I used to post short pieces more often and even some poetry, but I am so focused on finishing this book that I write only a chapter a month....It will be forever before I get a chance to be ranked...I don't pay much attention to it for myself, but enjoy seeing the familiar names and writers at the top...you guys deserve your rankings because you put yourselves out there, have a wide-range of subjects, and enter contests. Merry Christmas, Ingrid.
Comment Written 25-Dec-2014
Comment from Spitfire
Like you, I plan not to post for the rest of the year, but work on stories or poems to get in the ranking. I hope this post gets a lot of readers, especially newbies. You bring up good points about two centers for one thing. This fresh start seems to be a new thing that started last year. It's probably not a bad idea except people might write "junk" just to get their six posts in ASAP. Hope reviewers have enough sense to give threes and fours where there is no merit.
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Like you, I plan not to post for the rest of the year, but work on stories or poems to get in the ranking. I hope this post gets a lot of readers, especially newbies. You bring up good points about two centers for one thing. This fresh start seems to be a new thing that started last year. It's probably not a bad idea except people might write "junk" just to get their six posts in ASAP. Hope reviewers have enough sense to give threes and fours where there is no merit.
Comment Written 25-Dec-2014
Comment from rama devi
Happy Christmas to you, my friend. How kind of you to post these very helpful insights for the benefit of all members--new ones, especially.
It reads and flows well and is articulated with lucidity.
I have a few suggestions for punctuation:
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Often(,) new members are aghast,(no ,) thinking their membership should pay for more exposure.
*Of course(,) you can max out your credit card to promote your work,
*You may love reading, but knowing you need those member dollars to promote your own work, will encourage you to read other authors who are also looking for feedback.
Remove commas:
You may love reading but knowing you need those member dollars to promote your own work will encourage you to read other authors who are also looking for feedback.
*optional suggestion:
All twenty-four posts have a pay-out of over one dollar,(--) enough to promote your own work.
*The writers(,) through their FS dollars or Amex (cards,) have deliberately spent money to promote their work
* Pluralization issue:
Trust me, a story or poem on the featured list is not always very good--some are very weak--but the dollars are there for the reviews.
Trust me, stories or poems on the featured list are not always very good--some are very weak--but the dollars are there for the reviews.
*Further down the page, the list of well-received stories, are not financially driven, but represent stories that received more than five reviews of five stars or higher.
remove unnecessary commas:
Further down the page, the list of well-received stories are not financially driven but represent stories that received more than five reviews of five stars or higher.
* The life-span for this prominent position is all dependent on whether your post remains in the top-read category as others post their work during the day.
I suggest you remove the word ALL. Consider tightening to:
The life-span for this prominent position depends on whether your post remains in the top-read category as others post their work during the day
*sadly(,) I still struggle with commas. (I noticed! Pplease be aware that's a minor flaw that will correct itself over time and more exposure and experience...it's simply a matter of time--I used to have the same problem, actually).
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Fans get automatic notice of everything you post.
Consider a slight rephrasing:
Fans automatically get notices for everything you post.
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To catch my attention for a two cent pay-out,(no ,) stuck in a portfolio of someone I've never read or know,(no ,) is unlikely--read impossible.
Merry Christmas to you. Thanks again for sharing these great tips and insights. Happy to revisit if revised...just let me know by email, as I am not often here on Fanstory anymore: ramadevinina@yahoo.com
Lots of Love,
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Happy Christmas to you, my friend. How kind of you to post these very helpful insights for the benefit of all members--new ones, especially.
It reads and flows well and is articulated with lucidity.
I have a few suggestions for punctuation:
*
Often(,) new members are aghast,(no ,) thinking their membership should pay for more exposure.
*Of course(,) you can max out your credit card to promote your work,
*You may love reading, but knowing you need those member dollars to promote your own work, will encourage you to read other authors who are also looking for feedback.
Remove commas:
You may love reading but knowing you need those member dollars to promote your own work will encourage you to read other authors who are also looking for feedback.
*optional suggestion:
All twenty-four posts have a pay-out of over one dollar,(--) enough to promote your own work.
*The writers(,) through their FS dollars or Amex (cards,) have deliberately spent money to promote their work
* Pluralization issue:
Trust me, a story or poem on the featured list is not always very good--some are very weak--but the dollars are there for the reviews.
Trust me, stories or poems on the featured list are not always very good--some are very weak--but the dollars are there for the reviews.
*Further down the page, the list of well-received stories, are not financially driven, but represent stories that received more than five reviews of five stars or higher.
remove unnecessary commas:
Further down the page, the list of well-received stories are not financially driven but represent stories that received more than five reviews of five stars or higher.
* The life-span for this prominent position is all dependent on whether your post remains in the top-read category as others post their work during the day.
I suggest you remove the word ALL. Consider tightening to:
The life-span for this prominent position depends on whether your post remains in the top-read category as others post their work during the day
*sadly(,) I still struggle with commas. (I noticed! Pplease be aware that's a minor flaw that will correct itself over time and more exposure and experience...it's simply a matter of time--I used to have the same problem, actually).
*
Fans get automatic notice of everything you post.
Consider a slight rephrasing:
Fans automatically get notices for everything you post.
*
To catch my attention for a two cent pay-out,(no ,) stuck in a portfolio of someone I've never read or know,(no ,) is unlikely--read impossible.
Merry Christmas to you. Thanks again for sharing these great tips and insights. Happy to revisit if revised...just let me know by email, as I am not often here on Fanstory anymore: ramadevinina@yahoo.com
Lots of Love,
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Comment Written 24-Dec-2014