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Chat Night Guest: Bashful Monday July 12, 1999 6PM PST Edited by Anne-Mal Editor's Note- The Chat Room was down before the chat. Mindy got the system up and running just minutes before Bashful's chat would start. No wonder we call her Magical Mindy! (Mindy) There is a virtual domain software package on this server that was also on Fictionmania that drove it crazy. I need to remove it and go to something else, it forgot it's settings. (CarrieGore) Just another fun episode in the Fictionmania meltdown logs and probably another 100 e-mails in Mindy's inbox! Ouch! (Mindy) I had to reboot the server, all should be okay now, with 83 e- mail messages it took me a few minutes to understand we had a serious problem! (Bashful) What was your first clue? (Mindy) Your message Bashful. (CarrieGore) Wow! I thought I was exaggerating with 100, but that was pretty close. (Chrissy) My connection speed to chat was really slow, did anyone else have the same problems or is it just me? (Bashful) Chrissy, the rooms were down for at least an hour. (*Anne-Mal) Let's just talk in the open for a bit more as we all get settled! (Bashful) Sounds good to me. Still waiting for Someone Special to get here. (Julie) Cutting it close I see. (Bashful) Ah, she is here! (Julie) Hi Hiney! Uh, make that Honey! (*Anne-Mal) Thanks for saying I'm special Bash! Hi Julie! (Julie) LOL (Bashful) I have to sleep here to tonight Anne! (Chrissy) Oh, in advance Bashful I give my apologies. It's unlikely that I can turn up for your chat night. (Bashful) This is the chat Chrissy! (Chrissy) *Smacking Head* I'm getting mixed up. In that case, cool! I thought it was PJ's. (sue) Nope, its Bashful's tonight, Chrissy! (Julie) PJ's was yesterday! (Chrissy) This will embarrass me when it is put on-line as a log. No doubt Anne will put in a few jibes. :) Editor's Note- Where did I ever get this reputation? (*Anne-Mal) Yes, who knew that Fictionmania would turn into Bashfulmania! (Julie) Me, of course! (Bashful) *Blush* + TryxiTrash has arrived. Editor's Note- Talk about foreshadowing! (Bashful) I thought I controlled my panic very well, when the chat room was down! (Julie) I was being brave, he was a rock. (Chrissy) I've always been impressed with the amount of stories Bashful churns out. I think I have been placing stories here longer than him and he has twice the amount on Fictionmania that I do. (Bashful) *Double Blush* (Julie) Quality AND Quantity! (CarrieGore) I think some writers just 'are' Fictionmania! (*Anne-Mal) Let's try and start in about 5 minutes! While everyone finds out that the chat room is working! (Julie) LOL (TryxiTrash) Hello all! (sue) It will be fun, Bash! (Bashful) Hi Tryxi! (TryxiTrash) Hi Bashful! (Bashful) I know it will sue, you showed up! (Mindy) While we wait we need some excitement! Who is Tryxi Trash? - Julie just left. Editor's Note- Oh oh! Big mistake Julie! (Mindy) Throw your guesses up! (*Anne-Mal) Eric? (Mindy) Nope. (sue) It's Wendy-J? (Mindy) Not Wendy-J. (CarrieGore) Liz Bennett!!! (Bashful) Liz is working. (Chrissy) Mandy? (Bashful) Ellie? (Mindy) Actually Tryxi Trash is a stripper I hired from south Florida to do a table dance for Bashful tonight! (*Anne-Mal) I notice Julie is not here, must be her! (sue) Woo-wee!! (TryxiTrash) Ready Big Boy??? (Bashful) Why thank you Mindy, I'm touched. let me get some $2.00 bills! (TryxiTrash) Somebody hit the music!! (Bashful) Julie is here. Well, she was! (CarrieGore) *Claps for Tryxi* (Bashful) Hurry before Julie gets back!! (TryxiTrash) *Giggle* (Mindy) LOL + Wendy-J has arrived. (TryxiTrash) *Tosses bra to one side while bumping and grinding* (Bashful) Oh wow! Are those real!? + Julie has arrived. (TryxiTrash) Best money can buy, Sweetie! (Mindy) ( . ) ( . ) stares at Tryxi's ... (TryxiTrash) *Fondles breasts teasingly* (Bashful) I'm glad I bought that bigger monitor! (Mindy) Cheese it! Julie is back. (TryxiTrash) *Tee hee* (Bashful) Here let me do that for you! (traci) *"Hey, Big Spender" plays on Tryxi's boombox* (Julie) Wait just one minute here! (Bashful) Oops! (TryxiTrash) *Plays with g-string* (*Anne-Mal) This is too degrading! It's over between us Bash! (Bashful) Let me explain here, uh... Anne, wait, Mindy, do something! Help! (sue) Ma'am, have you ever heard of a little town in Oklahoma called Ovid? (Bashful) Ow, that hurt Julie, go back to your computer! (TryxiTrash) That's okay Bash, Tryxi 'll take care of ya. (Julie) You're in the dog house tonight! (Bashful) Who's gonna protect me from Julie? (TryxiTrash) *Rips off bottom with even MORE bumps and grinds* (Chrissy) Sorry Bash, you're on your own. (Wendy-J) Oh my virgin eyes! ( . ) ( . )! (Julie) Tryxi...teach me that 'k? (Wendy-J) *THUNK* (*Anne-Mal) I think my good friend Julie needs to spend the night with me! (Wendy-J) *Out cold!* (Bashful) WAIT JUST A DAMN MINUTE HERE! (TryxiTrash) *Pout* Doesn't anybody like me? Nobody's tipping! (CarrieGore) ;p (Bashful) Okay, Tryxi, here, take this! (CarrieGore) LOL (Mindy) *Tossing 20's at Tryxi* (Bashful) It's all I have and it means no gas money, but you earned it! (TryxiTrash) *Swack* (Kisses EVERYBODY) (*Anne-Mal) Gosh, a real life Fictionmania story taking place! (Julie) I thought you were broke?! (Wendy-J) W W...w... wow! (Bashful) Thank you Mindy I got a kick out of that and Julie can really kick! (TryxiTrash) Let those poor souls over on role play eat their hearts out!!! (Mindy) We aim to please! (CarrieGore) That was groovy Mindy, nice work! (*Anne-Mal) Maybe you should get back what you gave Tryxi, Bash! (Bashful) Very special, Mindy, thanks! (TryxiTrash) Mine now, all mine! (Bashful) Maybe just enough to fill the tank? (Mindy) Being a volunteer comes with special rewards! (Wendy-J) LOL (TryxiTrash) Can I see you later Bash? *Tee hee* (Bashful) Don't spend it all in the SRU store! (Julie) I guess he doesn't have to sleep on the couch! (*Anne-Mal) After that, we will try to start again in 5 minutes! (Bashful) Yes, I need a breather! (Wendy-J) My heart's hammering so hard I need to stop! (Bashful) Call me Tryxi! (Julie) CALL YOU WHAT? (Bashful) Wait, I meant call me later Tryxi! (TryxiTrash) *Smooch* (Pinches Bash's butt) (Bashful) Ouch, that hurt! (Julie) Where does that leave me? (*Anne-Mal) Staying with friends like me Julie! (Bashful) Not call me Tryxi, can't say things like that here! (TryxiTrash) *Tee hee* (Julie) Well I never!! (Bashful) *Be Right Back* (Julie) I guess you wore him out Tryxi! (*Anne-Mal) I have a special friend called Raven, Julie he can take care of your legal problems! (TryxiTrash) *Gives Julie a smug look* (*Anne-Mal) After Raven gets through with Bash, you will be living on easy street! (Bashful) I already work two jobs to keep her in fingernails, what more can I do? (Julie) That sounds lonely. (*Anne-Mal) The way you write Julie, you will have lots of friends! (Julie) Thank you so very much. It's good to know someone appreciates me. (Bashful) Um.. Tryxi, thank you but Julie is 6 feet tall and she carries a gun sometimes, we better just stay friends! (Julie) I know all I want to about Bash! (Bashful) Just friends! (TryxiTrash) Oh, poo!!!!! (Bashful) THANKS A LOT ANNE! (*Anne-Mal) They don't call me Axis Anne for nothing! (Mindy) Axes-Anne as in going around chopping things off of guys? Editor's Note- Only those that mess around with my good friends, like Julie! (Bashful) Okay, I'm not going to shout any more, this is supposed to be fun, calm down! (*Anne-Mal) That's the problem with too much fun! (Chrissy) Talking about the Axis I haven't been able to keep up with the 'You Write Random Images' with the amount that are being posted there now. (Mindy) The conversation between Julie and Bash sounds like those two over on the TG-Scientist site from the talk show! Anybody see what I am talking about? (Chrissy) Elaborate Mindy. (Mindy) Some talk show footage they have over there. I find it hard to believe that was not a couple of actresses! It's about a guy who becomes a girl to keep his lesbian girlfriend and then they have a spat on the show when he/she flirts with a guy in the audience. (Chrissy) I will have to check it out! (sue) Yes, Mindy, I've seen the clip. The whole show is a comedy skit, I've seen it before on TV. Editor's Note- The program sounds like "Night Stand", which can now be seen on E! television. (*Anne-Mal) Don't cover up Bash, just tell Julie the truth! (Bashful) What truth? (*Anne-Mal) That you and Tryxi have a special relationship! (Bashful) Okay Anne, do I have to tell everybody about you and Eric? (Chrissy) Ooooh do tell! :) (Bashful) We had an agreement about some photos remember? (*Anne-Mal) Hell, everyone knows about me and Eric! (CarrieGore) LOL (Chrissy) The Allies are interested in those photo's Bash! (*Anne-Mal) I just want to warn you Bash, that Tryxi is actually working for a lawyer! (Julie) Is that how she drums up clients? (TryxiTrash) *Sticks out pierced tongue at Julie* (Rebel) Anne, is it true that your going to star in "Titanic II", based on Bashful's last story?? (Wendy-J) I thought that was Anna! (*Anne-Mal) So lets start! The chat that everyone wanted to stop! (Wendy-J) LOL! I hope you were running a log! (*Anne-Mal) The name that no one believes! (Bashful) Better than Dopey! (*Anne-Mal) The author that everyone reads! (Julie) This is great! (*Anne-Mal) I give you my friends, BASHFUL! (Wendy-J) *One hand clapping* (*Anne-Mal) (Now that Julie doesn't want him!) (Julie) That depends... (CarrieGore) *Woohoo* (Chrissy) Way hay for Bashful! (sue) Taa-Daah!! (*Anne-Mal) Do you have any opening remarks Bash? (Bashful) Yes I do, although it will be kind of anticlimactic now! I have found writing TG Fiction to be a very liberating experience for me. I do not consider myself TG in nature but I find the concept of changing genders fascinating and highly erotic. I believe that many people find this is a natural curiosity. Others find themselves "caught between sexes" and read the stories here for support and as a release. I wrote TG Fiction for about a month before revealing this fact to my wife. To my surprise she not only understood, she supported me in it. She has written a couple of stories under the name Julie! Fictionmania has helped me find a way to express myself as never before. I want to thank Mindy, the volunteers, the other authors who give me advise and the readers for all of their support. (Julie) Way to go babe! (Chrissy) You seem to have a big interest in the Altered Fates Universe. Is this your favourite TG Universe? (Bashful) Yes AF is my favorite, it is so easy to write in that universe for me. I like SRU but those stories take more creativity. I am working on some non AF universe stories now. Editor's Note- We had another minor glitch that froze some screens and threw people off. (Bashful) Well that was short. Am I still being seen? - *Anne-Mal just left. (Chrissy) Uh oh, looks like Anne has some problems! (Mindy) Thank you, Bashful! That was the shortest chat in the history of Fictionmania! (Bashful) But the pre-game show was great! (Wendy-J) Want me to handle it Mom? Editor's Note- That's my Sis! That's why she is great! (Julie) Do you plan on writing anymore "Disclaimer" stories? (Bashful) I don't know, that was not my most popular series. I find comedy harder to write because I rewrite so much. The more times you read something, the less funny it seems. (sue) What do you consider your most challenging story written so far? (Bashful) "That's What Friends Are For" it hurt to write that one because it dealt with part of my real life. It was also the most satisfying because it helped me get over a bad time from 9 years ago. My 'Julie' was the 'Julie' in that story, although the rest was fictionalized. + *Anne-Mal has arrived. (*Anne-Mal) (Sorry about that, Mom made me take a time out for letting things get out of control!) (Mindy) You knew it was coming! Where did you get the handle Bashful? (Bashful) I never thought I would write more than one story and so I never intended to stay around very long. I was really bashful, until I got some response to that first story, then you had a chat night and I couldn't keep my keyboard shut! (Mindy) Julie is Bashful bashful? (Julie) Not in the least! (*Anne-Mal) If you read "That's what Friends are for" Mindy, you understand! (Chrissy) Who are your favourite published authors? (Bashful) Heinlein, Clancy, Clarke, King! I can't narrow it down, also Thomas Harris, but he writes so few books. (Wendy-J) Well Bash! (Bashful) Uh oh! (Wendy-J) You always worry about character development? Your characters seem strong why are you so worried? (Bashful) I think it's very important to justify your character's actions. I give them life, then they live the stories. One even changed the ending I had planned for one story. I was going to change this guy back into a guy and he wanted to stay a girl! (Wendy-J) LOL (Bashful) The ending worked so I kept it! That was "Gambler's Anonymous". (TryxiTrash) What TG stories have you read that have influenced your work? *Tee hee* (Bashful) Well, let's see. Just about everything Jenny Adams has written. (*Anne-Mal) (Could you please put your clothes back on Tryxi!) (Bashful) Shut up Anne! (TryxiTrash) Darn!!! (Julie) Thank you, Anne. (Bashful) That guy in Florida, what's his name, he's good. (*Anne-Mal) Eric, I think. Editor's Note- Just for the record, we are talking about Raven. (Bashful) LOL! Christopher Nesson, is awesome! (TryxiTrash) Any particular stories?? (puts clothes on grumpily) (Bashful) I have read so many stories that I really liked. I tried to find paths no one had taken. When I wrote "Loraine", I realized why no one went there, it's too dark. Liz Bennett is a definite influence, she is so classy, I talk to her often and she is a genius! The "Magic Fountain" is a favorite. (TryxiTrash) 'kay *Smacking gum* (Ellie) What was the origin of "Magic Fountain" and how did you develop it into a full story? (Bashful) NO! "Magic Fountain" is Chris Neeson's story, I admire it! I did not write it, but thank you for thinking I did. Wendy-J does some very good writing and I'm not saying that because she is here! Eric has influenced me more by his reviews, some of which were private than anything else. Reviews are so important, if they are honest. (traci) You write "shifting points of view", M to F and F to M, very well. Are they difficult to write? (Bashful) I spend a lot of time thinking my plots and scenes through. I discuss them with Julie at length, sometimes when she is trying to sleep! Preparation is the key I think. I also rewrite extensively. If it doesn't sound or feel right, I change it. (Ellie) Where do you get your ideas and how do you develop them? (Bashful) They come from everywhere. I got the original idea for "That's What Friends Are For" from a Dixie Chicks song. I begin with a basic premise and start churning out situations, the story evolves from there. They usually do not go where I started to go. I got the idea for "Titanic" from the fact that Julie loves disaster flicks and stories. (Ellie) And the characters? (Bashful) My characters are mostly creations, I use the names of people I know just to keep from having to make up names but the characters are not real people. Except for Julie! :) (Julie) :) (Bashful) In "Titanic", I did use some real people who had been on the ship though. (sue) Great job so far, Bash! (Wendy-J) Bashful and Julie, how is it for you discussing such intimate details as TG fiction seems to entail? Is it difficult to broach the subject at all? And has it caused life to become, um..., more interesting, shall we say? (Bashful) It is very interesting for sure! (Julie) Definitely!!! (Bashful) We have been married for 22+ years! Editor's Note- I can't believe it, Julie was a child bride! (Julie) It has renewed our marriage. (Bashful) I was very surprised when Julie showed the interest she did, but that's why I love her, she is so supportive. (Wendy-J) I can't let that rest! How has it become more ...? (Bashful) Wendy, think whatever you want, you'll probably be right. (Wendy-J) All RIGHT! (Bashful) We don't CD though, I couldn't pass in a blizzard! Editor's Note- Well this is not exactly true! See Julie's chat night! (Wendy-J) Julie I commend you! (Julie) ;) (Wendy-J) LOL! So, you have fun? (Bashful) Lots! (Julie) OH, YES! (Bashful) Sorry, no photos! (Wendy-J) =) The family that plays together ... (Bashful) However, if you have a picture of Harrison Ford handy, that's what I look like! (Julie) In my dreams! *Sigh* (Bashful) Okay, sorta. (Wendy-J) LOL! Lucky U Julie! (Bashful) Yes she is! (*Anne-Mal) Are you sure your not Eric, Bash? (Julie) *Blush* (Bashful) Me too, I'm very lucky! (Syela) I agree about the importance of honest critiques. But I've had a hard time getting comments beyond "Bravo! Encore!" and a harder time getting writers to offer their work for criticism. Have you been able to get serious objective criticism, not editing, not reviews? (Bashful) A couple of respected authors have sent me honest reviews on my work. One told me they reviewed my work because I didn't have a thin skin and didn't take offense at the suggestions. I am very grateful to anyone who writes an honest, detailed review and I write back and thank them. One review of an early story was worded "weird" I did not respond to that one. (Syela) Do you think there's a place in this genre for more objective criticism? I can understand the need for the supportive environment, but sometimes it becomes cloying. (Bashful) Of course, it is vitally important to be forthright about your views. The first review I got was about my very bad formatting and the three page long paragraphs of my first story. If I had gotten hurt feelings I would have quit there. I rewrote that story later, but corrected the mistake in future stories. You have to get honest reviews and you have to listen to them. (Mindy) I am next, but I will add a comment at this point by stealing a part of our guests name. I might get bashed! (Bashful) Careful! (*Anne-Mal) (Not while I'm here Mom!) (Mindy) Bashful probably gets good feedback because he tries to help others with questions on the hyperboard and tries to provide solid feedback to others. It's called give and take. He listens to what people say and corrects those mistakes and shows an honest effort to improve. As a result of taking other valid feedback to heart and improving others are more willing to provide feedback! (Bashful) Thank you for noticing Mindy. How you find the time I'll never know? (Mindy) Now the question, are you planning anymore stories with Julie? (Bashful) Well, we talk about stories all the time, literally! She is handy, smart and sexy! So probably, yes! Not sure when though! (Julie) ;) (Bashful) Julie, when shall we write again together? (Julie) Soon, my love! (Mindy) Is that harder or easier to do? (Bashful) Mindy, writing together is easier because we both talk about the same story! (Andy) Is there a fundamental difference between writing someone being tricked, i.e. transformed by someone they love and trust, and someone being attacked by an outright enemy? (Bashful) Andy, it's different motivation and values. You can trick a loved one and they will forgive you if you can put them back, but an enemy has to leave you there. I have to get inside the head of my characters, evil is different, yes, not harder but more involved (Andy) How much of the ending do you "know" when you start writing? (Bashful) Almost none. I start with one ending in mind and it changes maybe three or four times! (Andy) Been there. *Grin* (Bashful) Some stories have to go the way I plan but not all, I just let the action flow. Julie made me change the ending of "Milkshakes at Midnight", she told me I cheaped out on it. (Julie) No, I just told you what I thought! (Bashful) Okay, but you were right, as usual! ;) (*Anne-Mal) You have said that Julie is your muse? Are you hers? (Julie) My inspiration, yes! (Bashful) We don't think the same way in our writing. I offer story ideas and she rejects them, they aren't her style. Which is the way it should be. (Julie) My goal is to be as good a writer as he is! (Bashful) I mean she should write what she feels is right for her. (*Anne-Mal) Don't worry when I edit the log, I will make sure that we all know that Julie is the better writer! ;) (Julie) Thanks Anne! (Bashful) Thanks for whispering that Anne! (sue) [need to go--nite Bash] (Bashful) Bye sue, thanks for coming! (Wendy-J) When writing together does it ever get hot under the collar??? (Bashful) No, the sheets! :) (Julie) No, I just change the story when he's not around! (Bashful) I back up on disc dear! We talk about writing ALL the time! (Julie) LOL ((Wendy-J) Is it that much fun for you? Bashful) Yes, seriously it is. We have not turned on the TV in 6 weeks at least! (Wendy-J) I am sooooo Jealous! (Bashful) And you should be! (Julie) Before Fictionmania we didn't talk, like the typical old married couple. Now it's great! (Bashful) She does a mean talk there too! (Julie) That too! ;) (Bashful) :) (Wendy-J) LOL! I think it's great that you can create and share fantasies like that. (*Anne-Mal) Another miracle by the Great Goddess of the Internet! (Bashful) Absolutely! :) (Julie) LOL (Bashful) Now if we can keep Brother Falwell away! (Wendy-J) So cloyingly sweet it's disgusting! (Bashful) WENDY-J! (Wendy-J) ROTFLMAO (Ellie) Was that Wendy's opinion or just her initial comments? (Bashful) MOM, tell Wendy to stop! (Wendy-J) Sorry! (Bashful) :) (Wendy-J) I'm just a spoiled brat. (Bashful) Should we take a vote? (Wendy-J) Wendy is being a snot because she doesn't have that too! (Bashful) Someday you will, have faith. (*Anne-Mal) I think this is a good point to open up the chat for a free- for-all! (Bashful) When was it not? (Wendy-J) I have a wonderful Fianc?e! (*Anne-Mal) Remember (How can you forget!) that Bash is still in the spotlight! (Wendy-J) And he supports all I do! (Bashful) GREAT! What's his name and address? (Wendy-J) Just not always sharing in it. (Julie) Then in 22+ years you'll have what we have! (Bashful) We can all write him! (Wendy-J) His name is ... NO! (Bashful) Come on share! (Julie) Congrats Wendy! (Bashful) Me too, best wishes! (Wendy-J) Thanks! (Bashful) When's the big day? (Wendy-J) We are saving money! (Julie) Are we ALL invited? (Wendy-J) When we have enough we will make an announcement! (Bashful) Soon I hope! (Wendy-J) Well that would be an interesting party now wouldn't it? (Julie) Yes, I think so! (Bashful) How about a Fictionmania wedding, wait, I could write a story! (Julie) Here we go, I'll hear about this one all night. *Sigh* (Wendy-J) LOL! Poor Julie. (Andy) Call it "The Hundred Bridesmaids". *Grin* (Wendy-J) Julie, what's it like now that you have this piece of spice together! (Julie) Wonderful!! (Wendy-J) Read Fictionmania and add spice to your life! (Julie) Life is better than ever before (and it was pretty good in the past). (Ellie) Maybe the Professor can get the Judge to perform the ceremony. (Julie) That I'd like to see! (Wendy-J) Oh no! MOM!!!! (Bashful) Yes and Liz could do the catering! (*Anne-Mal) Gosh, somehow Liz's meals always make it into the log! (Andy) (I almost didn't, the power was iffy here tonight.) (Bashful) And they could register at SRU! (Wendy-J) Oh shit! Don't EVEN say that! (Bashful) Pick on a writer and watch out! I know how to find and replace! (*Anne-Mal) Hummm.... "Wendy's Wonderful Wedding!" (Bashful) Wendy won't tell us his name so let's call him, John! (Wendy-J) MOM!!! They aren't being fair! (Bashful) If we start now we could start at the bachelor party! (Ellie) What we call him at the start of the story won't be half the fun of what we call HER at the end of it. (Mindy) Yes and I got them the Medallion of Zulo as a wedding gift! (Bashful) YES! (Wendy-J) *Pouting Lower lip stuck WAAAAAYYYY out* (Bashful) A double bride ceremony! (*Anne-Mal) You forgot Mom, that was the present that got them together in the first place! (Mindy) Bash or Julie, any type of story you will not write? (*Anne-Mal) One staring Tryxi Trash! (Mindy) LOL (Julie) I want Tryxi to show me some of those moves! (Bashful) Oh Julie, I have tape of Tryxi, copies at $5.00! (Julie) Give ME the money! (Bashful) Back to Mindy's question. Probably not CD, just don't know enough about it. You write what you know. I read the occasional CD story and they aren't bad, just not what I am interested in. Magic transformation is easy in my opinion. (Julie) Before Fictionmania, I didn't think I could write. So I'm just taking baby steps right now! (Mindy) Bashful as a volunteer is there anything you would tell the authors that would make your life easier in formatting stories. (Bashful) Yes! Learn to type better than me! Also: Crop to 5 inches wide. Use hard returns at the end of paragraphs. Set your font to Times New Roman 12 Point. Fill out the on-line form. In other words read the story submission guidelines! (Julie) He even made me read the guidelines! (Bashful) :) (Wendy-J) That is not too hard! The typing part I mean! (Mindy) I never asked the volunteers that question before. Bashful, in addition to writing stories, begs for me to send him magic-SF stories all the time to help add to the site! He puts in a lot of long hours! (Bashful) Ah, shucks! *Blush* (Julie) Ain't he just the greatest??? (Andy) I have to import them as text files into Juno's e-mail, is this a problem? (Mindy) Andy, if there is a hard return at the end of each paragraph, formatting back to 5 inches or 80 characters is a snap if your e-mail blows off your formatting. (*Anne-Mal) So you don't need line breaks at the end of each line, just paragraphs? (Mindy) Line breaks at the end of each paragraph makes it a snap Anne! (Wendy-J) No wonder "Midnight Downloads" still is not posted on Fictionmania! No magic or SF! NO Pressure Bash! (Bashful) Fur sure fur sure. (Wendy-J) LOL! I do have a site that is busier than Hell though! Thanks Mom! (*Anne-Mal) Did you submit via Fictionmania Wendy? Just submitting to the TG-list does NOT post it on Fictionmania! (Wendy-J) Well I have appearances to keep up you know. + TryxiTrash has arrived. (Wendy-J) It's not an issue. It is still incomplete. + LizBennett has arrived. (LizBennett) [Better late than never.] (*Anne-Mal) Oh dear, the homewreaker is here! (LizBennett) Home*wreaker*! (Mindy) Tryxi, Julie wants lessons! (Wendy-J) LOL (Julie) Teach me that bump and grind! (TryxiTrash) Any time! *Giggle* (LizBennett) Hi, Just got home! (*Anne-Mal) Hi Liz! (Not you Liz! Tryxi Trash!) (Bashful) Tryxi, you're back! (Mindy) Sheee's Back! (*Anne-Mal) But then again Bash talks to you all the time Liz! (Wendy-J) Another Lap dance? (Bashful) You offering Wendy? (TryxiTrash) I'm soooooooooo hot. Can I take my clothes off? (Bashful) Does John know? (Julie) Bash!!! (Wendy-J) Ummm I don't THINK so! Editor's Note- I thought that this ended it, but when you see the "Where's Wendy" chat log, you will find out how Tryxi took Wendy out on the town! Stay tuned! (Bashful) Fine with me Tryxi! (Julie) Not now Tryxi!! (Bashful) Can you get me a drink Julie? (LizBennett) [Must be lost... I thought this was an author's chat...] (Syela) Small turnout Liz! Started late, Anne-Mal seems to be AWOL and has been a free-for-all for a while now! (TryxiTrash) But Bash said I could! *Pout* (Bashful) I think we're out so you'll have to go to the store Julie! (Mindy) Bash is the couch comfortable to sleep on? :) (Julie) Just behave while I'm gone, okay? (Bashful) It's a futon, room for two! (Julie) NEVER MIND!! (TryxiTrash) GOODIE!!! (*Anne-Mal) Oh yes, this is an open chat everyone! (Regal) [It has been a very different author chat, Liz.] (Bashful) That's an understatement! (Mindy) Must be a full moon! (Wendy-J) If it isn't it should be Mom! (TryxiTrash) Touch me there, Bashy. (Mindy) Oops! Tryxi cover up that full moon! (Bashful) There? (TryxiTrash) A little higher! (Bashful) Or there? (TryxiTrash) Ohhhhhh. That's it Sweetie. Just harder! (Bashful) Here? (Julie) BASH! You have to sleep sometime!! (Syela) Bash, as a volunteer, what all do you do with a story before uploading it? (Bashful) Well, it has to be cleaned up, meaning it has to fit 5 inches wide or 80 characters. and ...and.. Oh, Tryxi! Uh, what was the question again? (TryxiTrash) It's so hard for me to think! *Tee hee* (Bashful) Humm... Where was I? Oh yeah, and it has to be in the right font and points! (Wendy-J) Uh huh! 'Sittin way up firm and high!' (Bashful) Oh yeah! And it has to be uploaded over FTP which I couldn't spell until last month. (Wendy-J) Um, Bash! Don't bend over dear! (Julie) I'm gonna get my gun. (Bashful) Tryxi, this is really nice and all, but this is a concealed carry state and Julie has a license! (TryxiTrash) You'll protect me, won't you, Bashy! *Bites lower lip coyly* (Bashful) Who's going to protect me? I taught her to shoot! (Julie) And I'm more accurate than you! (Wendy-J) Most women are! (TryxiTrash) I'll scratch her eyes out then! (Julie) I'm 6' tall Tryxi...Don't try it. (Bashful) She is Tryxi! (Julie) Where's my .45? (Bashful) In the safe and I changed the combo. (*Anne-Mal) Don't worry Julie, Raven is a great lawyer, if you have to take out Tryxi he will get you off! (Syela) Do you act as an editor at all? Spell-checking or verifying/assigning categories? I'm just trying to get a picture what happens behind the scenes. (Bashful) No editing. I verify categories and keywords, sometimes adding a synopsis. Some people offer to edit. I'm not sure what an editor should be doing. Rewriting? Cleaning up errors? (Wendy-J) Editors should show where it needs correcting, not correct it! (Syela) I just reviewed Steve Zink's chat and you mentioned the idea of a review/workshop chat. Do you think such a thing could be pulled off? I'm trying to figure out how to get people to critique each other. (Bashful) I don't know it would be up to Anne and Mindy, I think. (Syela) What I really need is someone to say this paragraph has too many modifiers, this scene could be taken out to improve flow, this scene needs a few more sentences to let the reader into the protagonists' POV. (Mindy) Raven and Eric at one time talked about doing a Friday night workshop by picking a story, reviewing it and then discussing it to a group. (Wendy-J) Ask Brandy Dewinter, Syela. You should see what she did to "Midnight Downloads". (Bashful) Wendy don't hold a grudge! (Wendy-J) Up to a point and she is gonna hammer you! (Syela) It seems, if I may say so, that 'reviews' in this community are too supportive and not too useful. (*Anne-Mal) Most of us are not professionals Syela. (Mindy) Syela have you seen the volunteers info page yet? I'm about to release an editors info page where people volunteer to be the editor of stories! Look for the volunteers info page inside the authors or user help section. www.fictionmania.tv/help/ (Ellie) How about set a date about a month off, everybody who wants to participate posts something to TG-fiction, we download copies of each other's work to evaluate (you have to post to participate) and then we all go at it taking turns. Going through all the posts one story at a time! (Wendy-J) Brandy does exactly what Syela asked for and then some, but the story must meet certain criteria! (Mindy) Ellie that is a good idea, post it to the list! (Bashful) I like it too. (Syela) Well, I've posted something similar to the list and not gotten responses from authors volunteering to be criticized. (TryxiTrash) Hmmph! Bashy's ignoring me. I'm gonna find another cutie. He's all yours Julie. Good riddance! (Bashful) Wait Tryxi, don't go! (Julie) Bye Tryxi! Don't let the door... (Bashful) I mean bye, nice meeting you! (TryxiTrash) Hmmph! (Bashful) Ow! How did you get in here so fast? - TryxiTrash just left. (Syela) I hope such people are out there! (Bashful) The list is very crowded with off topic stuff right now. Things that maybe belong on the hyperboard. (LizBennett) Sorry, this homewreaker has to feed her family. Must whiz off. Bye! (Syela) I am wondering how TSA-talk degenerated the way it did and wondering if I'm seeing it happen again. (Mindy) Syela, it might be time for me to get tuff on the list! (Syela) Yes, Mindy. I was about to post the paragraph about what the list is for when the traffic went so off-topic lately. The problem, which is an Internet-wide thing, is that once a forum exists long enough, the regulars become chummy and the forum degenerates into a circle of friends and leaves the original topic. I'd like to get more stories and discussants! Eek! I really need a working interface to this chat. I should split before it drives me crazy. Bash, thanks for being cordial and for answering. Wendy, for the hint, Anne for moderating, Mindy for hosting, etc. (Mindy) Bash, Julie make sure you check the you write the random images before you go home tonight Wendy and Anne-Mal have been up to there old tricks again! (Bashful) Uh oh! Well two can play at that game! - Julie just left. (Bashful) *Sharpening pencil* Julie's computer bumped her and she decided to leave for the night! (*Anne-Mal) You sure it wasn't Tryxi who bumped her? Bash do you have any closing comments? (Bashful) This has been much better than I had imagined. I was sweating it at 7:56 when I got the e-mail from you, Anne, to have faith. Then 3 minutes later Mindy said she was rebooting. But it was well worth the wait. (*Anne-Mal) Faith preserves! (Bashful) I am so surprised so many people showed up. I am truly humbled. I saw 23 on-line at one time. Mindy you sure know how to throw a party! Raven was great as usual! (*Anne-Mal) Who? (Bashful) Thanks to Mindy, Anne, Wendy and all the readers! (Tryxi Trash too!) (Ellie) Thanks for a great chat, Bashful, Anne-Mal, Wendy and, of course, Mindy. (Bashful) Stop hitting me Julie, I'm trying to type! Hey, I didn't hardly screw up tonight except for with Tryxi! OW! Stop that Julie! (*Anne-Mal) YOU MEAN YOU SCREWED TRYXI! (Bashful) NO! God take that off the log. Please? (Regal) Too late, Bash! (Mindy) I assume the log is closed? (*Anne-Mal) No Way! (Bashful) Please! Now? (*Anne-Mal) Are you done Bash! (Bashful) I guess, I haven't been to the restroom for 2 hours! (Regal) Do you mean is he done with Tryxi? (Mindy) I command you to close the log now! Hmmm, Anne have you been messing with the system again? (traci) G'nite! Thanks Bash, Julie, Mindy and A-M! (Bashful) Wait, someone's at the door. (Mindy) It did not close. :) (Bashful) Tryxi, what are you doing here? (Mindy) Leave it to Tryxi to crash a chat! (Bashful) Uh oh, gotta go. Some one call Dallas 911! (*Anne-Mal) Okay, then goodnight all! I think that Julie will show what his name really means when she fully bashes him! (Bashful) Goodnight all, this was great! (Mindy) Night Bash! (Bashful) Night! (Regal) Bye Bash! (Mindy) It was crazy, that is for sure! (Bashful) The good kind of crazy! (Mindy) I hate to be Axes Anne and have to chop this one up! (*Anne-Mal) OOPS, forgot that I haven't got the powers yet! (Bashful) Why take anything out? Except Tryxi! Okay, Julie now let my hair go OW! - Bashful just left. (Mindy) Night all! And so ends our real life Fictionmania story!