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BookwormJo
BookwormJo
@bookwormjo
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Joined: Dec 28, 2019
Last seen: Sep 20, 2026
Topics: 136 / Replies: 946
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RE: Secretary Wanted

I would volunteer, but I failed as a secretary last time.

1 year ago
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RE: Writing Buddies Multi-Author Project (MAP 2.0)

Like this?  Screenshot-2025-08-04-161027.jpg

1 year ago
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RE: Writing Buddies Multi-Author Project (MAP 2.0)

@sea Yay, cool! Ooh, like tracking how much progress we've made with editing? What would the dropdown options be?

1 year ago
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RE: Writing Buddies Multi-Author Project (MAP 2.0)

Folks, editing day is here! Though we've still got 4 chapters in progress, let's get the ball rolling . . . Here's a refresher of what I think edit...

1 year ago
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RE: Secretary Wanted

*applause for the presidential speech*😆 😀

1 year ago
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RE: Writing Buddies Multi-Author Project (MAP 2.0)

@sea Ahh, okay! Um, I'm not sure about the mini projects . . . I know I jotted down a few editing notes for each chapter under the editing tab. Might ...

1 year ago
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RE: Writing Buddies Multi-Author Project (MAP 2.0)

So, folks, all of our last few chapters are currently in progress (I shifted one chapter whose writer hadn't shown up to Act 2.) So, in the interest o...

1 year ago
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RE: Writing Buddies Multi-Author Project (MAP 2.0)

Hey, where's GodisGoodgirl at? Haven't seen her in a while!

1 year ago
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RE: Writing Buddies Multi-Author Project (MAP 2.0)

@maizeyrae2 Right, she was listed for chapter 20, but mentioned that because she was so busy, she wanted to switch with someone. 😅

1 year ago
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RE: Writing Buddies Multi-Author Project (MAP 2.0)

@everyone: Sorry the project has been going slower than expected after our initial burst. But take heart, you guys: we are 5.5 chapters away from fini...

1 year ago
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RE: Writing Buddies Multi-Author Project (MAP 2.0)

@sea Ooooh, summer camp!! Have fun! Yes, please tell us all about it! Yeesh, that's a lot of writing work. I understand if you can't get it all done...

1 year ago
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RE: Turning Your Comments Into A Story!

@ahavah_shalom Welcome to the Forum Ahavah!!

1 year ago
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RE: Writing Buddies Multi-Author Project (MAP 2.0)

Good question, @maizeyrae! I don't think we fully laid it out yet, but here are my thoughts: 👓 Everyone reads all the chapters and leaves ...

1 year ago
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RE: Writing Buddies Multi-Author Project (MAP 2.0)

Sorry, I didn't clarify this from the beginning, but @everyone, just a heads-up that using an AI written or re-written chapter is a no-no. Here are ...

1 year ago
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RE: Writing Buddies Multi-Author Project (MAP 2.0)

Only 7 chapters left to be finished before we're finished with Act 1! I shall begin planning my chapter ASAP. After me are GGG, Abigail Artist and Sel...

1 year ago
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