I say Allyson's Sam sells next, so we can have a trifecta.
We're in love. We're ... lovers. We're lesbian, gay-type lovers.
Willow ,'Potential'
The Great Write Way, Act Three: Where's the gun?
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Scrappy - Oct 22, 2009 10:17:01 am PDT #2634 of 6690
Life moves pretty fast. You don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.
Gudanov - Oct 22, 2009 10:19:19 am PDT #2635 of 6690
Coding and Sleeping
I hope so too. I like hearing about all the success.
Anne W. - Oct 22, 2009 10:20:49 am PDT #2636 of 6690
The lost sheep grow teeth, forsake their lambs, and lie with the lions.
I like hearing about all the success.
So very much so, yes.
Gudanov - Oct 22, 2009 10:58:52 am PDT #2637 of 6690
Coding and Sleeping
I have an awkward question. Is it reasonable to just kinda poke a Beta Reader you haven't heard anything from in a month or a half or so just to know that they are still, you know, out there? I don't want to push people to hurry, because they are doing me a favor, but if it's just unreadable for them or something, well, I'd like to know.
My fear is that it would come across as pushy or make people feel bad, when "Dude, I'm just too busy" is perfectly okay. I just get worried that I'm not hearing anything because they don't want to tell me negative stuff, and I need to know about the negative.
Amy - Oct 22, 2009 11:05:15 am PDT #2638 of 6690
Because books.
That seems like an awful long time, Gud. Is it an exchange, or was this just someone who said, "Hey, I'll read it when I get a chance"?
Gudanov - Oct 22, 2009 11:10:14 am PDT #2639 of 6690
Coding and Sleeping
No, not an exchange, hence the not wanting to be pushy. It's the "I'll read it when I get a chance" scenario. So, you know, I'd be happy with "I haven't had a chance, maybe after the Holiday season", or "I'm just not going to have time." I'd just like to know it's not from holding back.
I'm sort of 1 of 3 on exchanges.
-t - Oct 22, 2009 11:15:41 am PDT #2640 of 6690
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
Yay, Amy ! The idea of zombie teen romance makes me happy.
Eta: if it's me, Gud, I just haven't been able to get to it but I still hope to...
Gudanov - Oct 22, 2009 11:18:15 am PDT #2641 of 6690
Coding and Sleeping
I'm referring to a couple of non-buffista beta readers, but thanks for letting me know.
-t - Oct 22, 2009 11:21:50 am PDT #2642 of 6690
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
I just know I'm behind and feel bad about it. But as to your actual question, I don't think it's bad form for you to ask if they are still reading it, there's always the possibility that an e-mail full of comments has gone astray somehow and if you don't ask, how will you know?
Gudanov - Oct 22, 2009 11:24:08 am PDT #2643 of 6690
Coding and Sleeping
Please don't feel bad, I understand being busy, and you're doing me a favor.