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Hello from a newbie...and a question.

POSTED BY: SHINYTRINKET
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Wednesday, May 24, 2006 4:56 AM

SHINYTRINKET


Hi all! Long time lurker, first time poster. I saw Serenity first, then the friends I went with loaned me the "Firefly" DVD set. They had no idea they were creating a monster!
I'm in the midst of writing a very long fanfic--I've planned it as a three-parter, and I'm midway through part two now. It's taken on a life of its own as it's progressed. Part one ended up being 23 chapters long and running 80-odd word-processed pages. Part two is headed in that direction as well.
I've never written or posted fanfic before, and I have no idea how to post something this long. Advice for a newbie?
Thanks!

Ai ya! Huai le!

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Wednesday, May 24, 2006 5:00 AM

PHOENIXROSE

You think you know--what's to come, what you are. You haven't even begun.


Welcome, welcome! I have s'mores! Here ya go...

As for posting long fic, just put it up a chapter at a time. There's a story out there by ScrewTheAlliance that's pushing 70-some chapters. I know there's some kind of length limit on one single post, but you can post as many parts as you need to.
We're all looking forward to reading it, I'm sure!

*wanders out calling for FollowMal*
Oh FollowMal! Break open that lovely warehouse, darlin'! There's a newbie here needs a coat!

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Wednesday, May 24, 2006 5:15 AM

THEREALME


Welcome!

TheRealMe, First Officer of the Sereni-Tree

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Wednesday, May 24, 2006 5:17 AM

SWEETSERENDIPITY


Welcome to our verse! Just beware, River is on a rampage ! Wait...can I post if I'm already dead? Nevermind, the Forsaken can apparently survive even a hideous death.

Have some mudder's milk while you wait for FollowMal, she's been quite busy lately! Can't wait to see your fanfic!

Deb
Serendipityagain.com

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Wednesday, May 24, 2006 5:23 AM

JOSSISAGOD


I'd say post it one chapter at a time. If you are not sure how to post the chapters, there is a link on the main page at the top of the page called, The Blue Sun Room, click on this link and once there click add Fanfic. Then copy your story into the post.

Edit: Oh, and welcome to the 'verse. Have some coffee(if Mudder's Milk isn't your thing).

JOSSIS(Most Definitely)AGOD

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Wednesday, May 24, 2006 5:36 AM

EMBERS


welcome aboard!

yeah, what they said: one chapter at a time in the BlueSunRoom... of course there are probably other sites that have Firefly fan fiction...but personally I only hang out here!

have fun!



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have you checked out this thread?:
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Wednesday, May 24, 2006 5:42 AM

BROWNCOAT1

May have been the losing side. Still not convinced it was the wrong one.


Welcome aboard ShinyTrinket! Glad to have you here amongst the browncoat ranks.

I am intrigued by your prolific fan fic. Please post in the Blue Sun Room on this site a chapter at a time so we can all have a look.

Be sure to share the joy of our little 'verse with everyone you can. The more the merrier!


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"May have been the losing side. Still not convinced it was the wrong one."

Richmond, VA & surrounding area Firefly Fans:

http://tv.groups.yahoo.com/group/richmondbrowncoats/

http://www.richmondbrowncoats.org


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Wednesday, May 24, 2006 8:44 AM

ZZETTA13


Welcome to the boat SHINYTRINKET,

I know nothing about posting Fan fic but I see that you've gotten help already. Help youself to whatevers in the galley.Then pull up a chair and part with whats on your mind if you want to.Good having you here.

Z

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Wednesday, May 24, 2006 10:37 AM

OOKAMIKAWAHARA


Welcome ShinyTrinket, sit down a spell and enjoy the verse. As to the fanfic, can't be much help since I generally don't get down that area much. Anyways everyones advice sounds good, just go chap by chap or break it up into smaller pgs. But we got all shorts of shiny little goodies around here. I do believe we got some food in the pantry for ya. FollowMal will be around shortly with your coat, and I got some special food from the East if interested. Well back to the gorram picket duty here.
mata, Ookami yori

I ain't disagreen, I only wanted another drink !!!!

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Wednesday, May 24, 2006 11:12 AM

WHOOPS


WOOHOO A newbie we need more and more...more does that sound nuts....*coughs* anywho welcome to the Verse' have a

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don't love, she'll shake you off sure as a turnin' of worlds. Love keeps her in
the air when she oughtta fall down. Tells you she's hurtin' 'fore she keens.
Makes her a home." Mal


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Wednesday, May 24, 2006 12:17 PM

SHINYALORA


im supposed to be looking for her to get a coat too, any idea where she is?
and welcome to another newbie, its a cool site huh?

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Wednesday, May 24, 2006 12:25 PM

VERA2529


Hello and welcome,
If you are new to writing fic I'd find yourself a beta reader. Someone that helps you proof your work before it posts. You know they look for typos, tense and continuity. It will only help you in the long run. Nothing worse than reading what you posted and finding you have typos! Some of the readers are picky about that stuff, but in a good way.

Can't wait to read it.

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Wednesday, May 24, 2006 1:16 PM

RESE


Hi, ShinyTrinket! Welcome aboard our board!

FollowMal will be along shortly to give you a very shiny virtual Browncoat -- makes you feel all warm and snuggly and homelike, leastwise, that's what I've been told.

I help FollowMal, here in the 'verse, clean up a bit, try to keep track of the newbies (which can sometimes be a full-time job!) and offer strawberries (if FloralBunny has made her run for the day). Sometimes there is a new batch of Mudder's Milk, real new . . . . . . *coughs delicately* not bad at all!!

Help yourself! Sit and warm by the virtual fire. There will be more stopping by in mere moments!


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RadarRese

"Old enough to BE in Jayne's bunk!"

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Wednesday, May 24, 2006 1:21 PM

RESE


ShinyAlora, welcome!

You sit there by ShinyTrinket and get to know each other. Strawberries and Mudder's on the sideboard. FollowMal will be along shortly -- I'll go ferret her out. She works longer hours than any of us, and yet, always with that sweet smile of welcome and that warm "coat"! Don't know how she does it, unless she got a new batch of Cappy goodness photos to keep her spirits lifted -- floating on air she does seem to at times!

Stay, sit, be home!


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RadarRese

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Wednesday, May 24, 2006 1:28 PM

RMMC


Welcome, Shinytrinket! *pours a shotglass of whiskey* Please help yourself to a shot of irish Whiskey, if it runs to your taste. it'll taide you over until FollowMal comes in with your shiny browncoat.

About your fic, lots of good advise already, but I'll reiterare what Vera2529 said...get a beta to go over your stuff first. If you don't know anyone who will, there's a place in LiveJournal that hooks up Firefly writers with betas.
http://community.livejournal.com/fireflybeta/
I'd also imagine that posting a thread in the Blue Sun Room forum asking for a beta, may also get you some results.

Good luck and happy writing!

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RMMC

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Wednesday, May 24, 2006 7:47 PM

FLORALBUNNY


Ahoy, ShinyTrinket, and welcome home!

You and ShinyAlora will look great in new coats.

Meanwhile, back in the galley, grab a couple of plates and mugs, and partake of the buffet. I've just refreshed the bowl o' berries and the dip. The special treat is a new carton of ice-planets, mixed flavors, which have been stowed in the cooler.

Spread the good word about our heroes and their shows!

(and has anyone seen ShipsCat?)

bun
~6/23~Serenity/Firefly Summer~9/30~
----- why's the rum gone? 7706 -----

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Thursday, May 25, 2006 3:03 AM

ZZETTA13


I think Jayne took the ships kitty for a "Nice shuttle ride." course he'll bring her back, right? That cat keeps the rodents off the ship.Can't be spreading any critter poison around.Rivers crazy enough as it is.

Z

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Thursday, May 25, 2006 12:40 PM

SHINYTRINKET


Quote:

Originally posted by zzetta13:
I think Jayne took the ships kitty for a "Nice shuttle ride." course he'll bring her back, right? That cat keeps the rodents off the ship.Can't be spreading any critter poison around.Rivers crazy enough as it is.

Z



The "Trinket" of ShinyTrinket is a cat--a cute little calico with a big personality! She would be delighted to stand in as ship's cat for awhile!

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Thursday, May 25, 2006 12:43 PM

SHINYTRINKET


Quote:

Originally posted by vera2529:
Hello and welcome,
If you are new to writing fic I'd find yourself a beta reader. Someone that helps you proof your work before it posts. You know they look for typos, tense and continuity. It will only help you in the long run. Nothing worse than reading what you posted and finding you have typos! Some of the readers are picky about that stuff, but in a good way.

Can't wait to read it.



Thanks all for the welcome and the advice! I had Firefly fan friends (try saying that fast after a couple shots of Irish Whiskey!) proofread a hard copy already, but I'd be delighted to have someone beta it for me first. Anybody care to volunteer?

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If you eat a live toad in the morning, nothing worse will happen to you all day.

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Thursday, May 25, 2006 2:20 PM

FLORALBUNNY


ShinyTrinket,

N-i-i-i-i-i-i-ce shuttle ride, huh?

ShipsCat is a bit of board history. Back when FollowMal and Kaele and others (including me)had a thread in which we welcomed people to the family, the thing was hijacked and turned into role-play, an epic which continues to this day.

It was around that time that ShipsCat joined in the fun. She was last seen running the length of the ship at full speed, ears laid back, tail-hair out. (Kit-napped by hill-folk, never to be seen again?) There was a *lot* of gunplay in that thread, and my berry-scouting shuttle was stolen. I believe the scoundrel crashed it.

For many weeks I continued to put out fancy food and to warn newcomers not to step on the kitty, but there hasn't been so much as a coded letter. I hope she wasn't on the shuttle when it was swiped.

Ennyhoo, I'd not risk a kitty here unless s/he was a pure volunteer. Guard your Trinket well, ma'am.

bun
~6/23~Serenity/Firefly Summer~9/30~
----- why's the rum gone? 7706 -----

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Friday, May 26, 2006 3:23 AM

SHINYTRINKET


Quote:

Originally posted by FloralBunny:
ShinyTrinket,

N-i-i-i-i-i-i-ce shuttle ride, huh?

ShipsCat is a bit of board history. Back when FollowMal and Kaele and others (including me)had a thread in which we welcomed people to the family, the thing was hijacked and turned into role-play, an epic which continues to this day.

It was around that time that ShipsCat joined in the fun. She was last seen running the length of the ship at full speed, ears laid back, tail-hair out. (Kit-napped by hill-folk, never to be seen again?) There was a *lot* of gunplay in that thread, and my berry-scouting shuttle was stolen. I believe the scoundrel crashed it.

For many weeks I continued to put out fancy food and to warn newcomers not to step on the kitty, but there hasn't been so much as a coded letter. I hope she wasn't on the shuttle when it was swiped.

Ennyhoo, I'd not risk a kitty here unless s/he was a pure volunteer. Guard your Trinket well, ma'am.

bun
~6/23~Serenity/Firefly Summer~9/30~
----- why's the rum gone? 7706 -----



Thanks for the history and the advice--will keep my kitty safe at home

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Friday, May 26, 2006 4:02 AM

MAVOURNEEN


Welcome, ShinyTrinket!

This is a great place to share your new found love of Firefly with like minded souls. Enjoy! Many of us have been flans since September 2002 (episode 1 air date). It's always wonderful to see/read the enthusiasm on fresh and new faces.

As for fanfic, check out the continuing fanfic string, and archived strings on this very subject. They'll really help you develop your writing. Read other well recommended works (ScrewTheAlliance,Hawkmoth,Tara LJC, etc)listed on other strings. May the muse be with you- I look forward to reading your work.

"Have you ever been with a Warrior Woman?"

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