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Spearfish Lake Tales
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Welcome! This board is intended for discussion of Wes Boyd's writings as posted on Spearfish Lake Tales; Stories Online; Beyond The Far Horizon,
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Spearfish Lake Tales
Subject: Chapter 22


Author:
ornry1
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Date Posted: 00:28:19 07/26/10 Mon
wow
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Subject: Sort of on-topic


Author:
Rick
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Date Posted: 20:18:17 08/01/10 Sun
For those of you who like railroad-themed stories, you may wish to take a look at Finestories.com, a story called Abby by someone known as Texrep.

It's definitely not a Smowplow Express, and you'll need your British to American railroad term translator, but it's shaping up to be an interesting tale.
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Subject: Hat Trick -- Chapter 21


Author:
dotB
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Date Posted: 21:56:23 07/22/10 Thu
Nice one -- hanging on by my fingertips -- and on a Thursday night too, with no possibility of relief 'til Sunday.

lol

.B
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Subject: Lulu is discounting Hat Trick hardcovers and PDFs


Author:
Wes
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Date Posted: 10:23:09 07/22/10 Thu

FYI -- Lulu is offering a 15% discount on Hat Trick hardcover PDFs.

http://stores.lulu.com/spearfishlaketales


Use coupon code BEACHREAD305 at checkout and receive 15% off Hat Trick.

Maximum savings with this promotion is $10. You can only use the code once per account, and you can't use this coupon in combination with other coupon codes. This great offer ends on August 15, 2010 at 11:59 PM so try not to procrastinate! While very unlikely we do reserve the right to change or revoke this offer at anytime, and of course we cannot offer this coupon where it is against the law to do so.
Subject: Steam Train John


Author:
Ken
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Date Posted: 23:10:26 07/15/10 Thu
This is a great story. Of all your tributes to Jim Varsos, the one in Chapter 18 is the nicest and truest. I've had the privilege of knowing him and his music for almost 30 years now, and I'm glad to see you give him the occasional shout. I wonder if he's a reader of yours?
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Subject: need memory help


Author:
Kirby Lambert
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Date Posted: 21:23:33 07/21/10 Wed
I cannot remember a time travel story. What sticks in my mind is the protagonist showed the Ferrari racing team how to use spoilers to improve performance. Ferrari gave him a car in appreciation. Later as his life spun out of control he drove the car into a river or a lake.

Does this ring any bells?

Kirby
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Subject: A story arc question


Author:
Bill J
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Date Posted: 20:28:00 07/20/10 Tue
Silly question folks: I was trying to follow the Chladeck family storyline. In which book does Karin leave Pete to go to the canyon?
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Subject: Old times, and a new book


Author:
Wes
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Date Posted: 21:23:27 07/11/10 Sun
I had an interesting e-mail tonight.

Those of you that have read Rocinante will probably remember the Waverly West Soaring Ranch section toward the middle of the book. I worked at the real place for a few memorable months. While much of it was fictional, that was an early book and the setting and characters were more based on fact that I've tended to use since.

So tonight I got an e-mail from a gal that used to hang around the place while I was there. She remembers a lot of the characters that I wrote about, and she said it brought back some memories of good times as well! I hadn't thought about her for years, but it was nice to see that someone else remembers the good old days back there.

In other news, I'm working on another book, this one a little unexpected. For several months I've had some thoughts about the opening chapters of one of the later Bird series books. I've been meaning to get them written down so I could think about what else is going to happen with it. I figured maybe three chapters; I'm about done with seven now, starting on last Friday, and have at least three more worked out in my head. That's probably about a quarter to a third of the book, and well past where I figured to stop. I have a few scenes after that worked out tentatively and a rough idea of the ending. Although I was going to take a break from the keyboard, but I might as well press on as the book comes together. So much for taking a few days off before I get started on the final edit of River Rat, which will be starting toward the end of next month.

-- Wes
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Subject: Plans to extend the AT


Author:
Andy Haworth
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Date Posted: 08:26:42 07/18/10 Sun
The BBC reports that there are plans to extend the AT, not just into Canada but several thousands of miles.
Story at http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/programmes/from_our_own_correspondent/8828574.stm
Subject: Hat Trick


Author:
Mocha1120
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Date Posted: 20:42:20 07/14/10 Wed
Wes

I am thoroughly enjoying the story. Chapter 17 had me laughing out loud about Sandy and Dayna's antics at the birthday party. It is sort of like driving cross country through new territory. You are always wondering what will be around the next corner.

Thanks for all your stories and the quirky characters. I have met some unusual people in my life but some of yours are the strangest yet. In fact some of them are so peculiar I know they have to have a good grounding in reality.
Subject: Little girl rocks the guitar


Author:
Mike
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Date Posted: 00:48:14 07/08/10 Thu
Check out
http://thebubble.msn.com/#/video/?id=5c9374b7-f91e-4855-9abd-a9be4fabe746

Watch that a word wrap doesn't break the link.

As I was watching it I got to wondering...
Will Jeremy turn out as talented a guitar player
as Blake or Jennifer ?

Mike
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Subject: Sorry about that


Author:
Wes
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Date Posted: 08:15:09 07/09/10 Fri
Sorry about the late update last night. I was in the process of finishing another book and the time got away from me. Somehow with the week being messed up by the holiday I was sort of out of touch with what day it was, anyway. Thanks to George the Car for reminding me!

The new book, by the way, is one of the Bird series, so is a few years away from posting. It's the third in a series that's now projected to be six books.

-- Wes

-- Wes
Subject: Hat Trick


Author:
jimyeager
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Date Posted: 22:36:51 07/07/10 Wed
I just read 13 - 14 and got a kick out of the "House of the Rising Sun". I was wondering if you were going to include something on "Storyville". The history of that place is fascinating. From some very highbrow thesis to the movie which is still illegal in Boston; "Pretty Baby" with a frequently nude Brooke Shields.

Storyville was named after a N.O. city councilman named Story. It was set up in the late 1880's and torn down in 1917 as ordered by the Secretary of the Navy.

It was not, as sometimes referenced, the birthplace of the Blues. However, every talented Jazz/Blues player in that time frame worked there. Jelly Roll Morton made his home there for many years.

Google Storyville or Wiki it. Google has at least ten pages of references.

"House" would make a great song for Dayna!

jim
Subject: Thanks very much


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Willie Qwit
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Date Posted: 14:08:15 07/05/10 Mon
Chris, thanks for the kind words. It's nice to get any feedback at all, but especially your positive feedback. We have other books for free on Lulu.com as well. Look for Bennie's Brothers, Adam's Covers, and 20,000 Kisses.

Thanks again,
Willie and Betty
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Subject: Chater 13


Author:
Gil
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Date Posted: 14:23:19 07/05/10 Mon
Great chapter, I enjoy watching you "bridge" the lives of these ladies. Great writing as usual. Thanks for giving me a reason to look forward to each new chapter.
Subject: Daytona 400 -- Bump to Pass race


Author:
dotB
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Date Posted: 02:04:27 07/04/10 Sun
Holy Smokes - that big fender bender, ten laps from the end of the race was something else.

It put a period to the end of quite a day

I've decided that the urge to race cars is genetic -- my granddaughter got behind the wheel of a go kart today for the first time. She's ten and just tall enough to be allowed in a 'commercial' go kart, but Holy Smoke, can that kid drive! And wow, did she enjoy it -- I think it took an hour before she lost her grin!
(Grampa enjoyed watching her pass everyone else on the track and wished he could have raced her!! Her dad tried to keep up, but got left in the dust. lol)

.B
Subject: Just Racing Errata


Author:
dotB
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Date Posted: 00:27:35 06/22/10 Tue
It's about 9:20 at night out here on the left cost and I'm watching TSN - there are guys on that dirt track, racing like mad and my head is spinning. over 50 years ago I ran around dirt like that with an old Chevy and about 80 horsepower. Those guys are herding 800 horses and I couldn't even guess who originally made their cars, but WOW -- just WOWWWWW!!!!!

I wish I could try just 2 or 3 laps, but even then I'd probably kill myself, lol.

.B
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Subject: Shades of Absent Friend ...


Author:
Mike
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Date Posted: 03:13:07 07/03/10 Sat
Worth reading...



Mike
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Subject: problem with buying story


Author:
Jon Ibarra
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Date Posted: 21:01:30 07/01/10 Thu
hello,
I just tried to buy the story Hat Trick as it was my understanding if I bought it I wouldnt have to wait every couple days for the next part to be posted. But I bought it thinking it would be sent to my computer but it said it was being shipped to me? Im confused?
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Subject: Chapter 12


Author:
Dave
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Date Posted: 10:43:57 07/02/10 Fri
I really enjoyed Chapter 12.

Dayna and Sandy are finally starting to take control of their life and thinking about new directions that will enhance their life on the road.
Subject: Hat Trick


Author:
Boyd
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Date Posted: 23:35:28 06/29/10 Tue
Just finished Chapter 11. I am enjoying the story very much so far. I wonder if Dayna and Sandy ever make a stop in Spearfish Lake during their travels.
Subject: Dawn Walker - a good one


Author:
Kilobytemangler
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Date Posted: 22:22:09 05/13/10 Thu
From DW28 - this is really good!


"Actually, they were three-footers, and pretty well behaved," Crystal smiled. "Myleigh is the one telling the tall tales here. I expect we'll be hearing stories of how we ran the Escher River next, a humungous drop that never stops, but just returns to its starting point."
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Subject: Slight corection


Author:
Emmett
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Date Posted: 00:13:15 06/28/10 Mon
Wes
Normally I don't post corections to your stories but as a life long resident of Naptown I have to do it for this one. It's India=no-place not the way you have it in the story. And for anyone looking for the Ren Faire it's not in Indy itself but north of town in the Cicero Carmell area now.
Emmett
Subject: Dirty Jobs


Author:
Rob
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Date Posted: 16:25:55 06/19/10 Sat
This past week I was at Walmart and noticed the latest collection of episodes from the Discovery Series "Dirty Jobs" was out.

One of the episodes featured in that collection was "Sled Dog Breeder." I'm sure Josh, Tiffany, their friends and neighbors and others who might have had jobs at Dash 8 will all agree that job involves a lot of "natural canine fertilizer."

Rob

Rob
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Subject: Chapter 6!


Author:
Emm Sea
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Date Posted: 00:31:14 06/18/10 Fri
Just finished Chapter 6.

Unfortunately, I was eating lunch at the same time. I now have to work out how to clean the sprayed soup off my keyboard.

Wes, I luuuuved that ending!

Cheers,

MC
Subject: Blowing the top of the volcano


Author:
GeorgeTheCar
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Date Posted: 22:39:59 06/13/10 Sun
We thought we had an interesting story going on but then with Chapter 4 he just blows it up!

If I was hooked before I am absolutely wired now!

Go Wes!
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Subject: Hat Trick


Author:
dotB
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Date Posted: 22:10:48 06/08/10 Tue
I have an idea I'm going to enjoy this one a lot, but I got into music in another way since I first sang onstage at age 5, singing with my family - 4 brothers and 2 sisters. I learned to play well enough to be in a 'garage band' by the time I was twelve, so I never did much busking but I knew a lot of guys that did. I only knew one gal who tried busking though, at least until the last few years. Now it's fairly common around here to see a gal pluckin' and singin' for the hat.
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Subject: Problem viewing ch2 of hat trick on ipad


Author:
Pyro
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Date Posted: 21:44:23 06/09/10 Wed
Looks like there might be an issue with viewing ch2 of hat trick on the iPad. I can view it fine on my laptop but when I try to view it on the iPad it says that the page does not exist. I am not having this issue on any of the other stories on the site.

Anyone else on iPads having any issues
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Subject: Going straight to the current chapter


Author:
SRdV
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Date Posted: 21:09:36 06/11/10 Fri
Is there a way to go straight to the most recently updated chapter from the main page?
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Subject: Finishing with a flourish as only Wes can!


Author:
GeorgeTheCar
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Date Posted: 21:40:16 06/03/10 Thu
Wes,

You have outdone yourself with this latest little twist!

Congratulations!

George
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Subject: Hat Trick Chapter 1 is up -- and Lulu downloads available


Author:
Wes
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Date Posted: 21:47:04 06/06/10 Sun
OK, the new site and the first chapter of Hat Trick is up on the site. Whenever I do a site overhaul I usually find some bugs, often of the case-sensitive type (I set the site up in windows, where case doesn't matter, but SLT is on a Unix server, where it does.) I think I have the bugs stomped on but if you find any, let me know.

Also, I've enabled the hardcopy and PDF sales on Lulu.com.

Happy reading!

-- Wes
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Subject: Anticipation!


Author:
George Thecar
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Date Posted: 21:02:00 06/06/10 Sun
Anticipation!

Just waiting for the new story and format!

Go Wes!
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Subject: Hat Trick pre-orders now available


Author:
Wes
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Date Posted: 11:49:19 05/30/10 Sun
In an effort to equalize the flood of orders I usually get when a book first starts posting, I'm going to try something new: taking pre-orders on the next book.

Hat Trick

One afternoon Dayna Berkshire decided to practice her guitar at the mall -- then people started throwing money in her gig bag! An epiphany that changed her life struck her: "This beats hell out of work!" It takes a while to learn the tricks, but Dayna and her friend Sandy set out to explore the free-wheeling life of street musicians, earning their money on street corners, in shows, at renaissance faires, or wherever they can, living the lives they choose to lead. But into each life some rain must fall, and it tests just how bad Dayna wants to lead the life she's chosen.

The price on this book is $20, and is now available at the Store. Orders will be shipped about 9:00 PM EDT Sunday, June 6, 2010, just before I start posting the first chapter. I will acknowledge receipt of the order via e-mail, although it may take a few hours getting around to check e-mail the next few days.

-- Wes
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Subject: Atta-boy etc


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jimyeager
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Date Posted: 23:48:18 06/03/10 Thu

The released story was very, very close to the pre-release. Very well written and I snagged a copy from SOL in EPUB format for my Sony.

Is your snail mail still the same? I have a street # beginning with 14 and a zip ending in 53.

I'll send my prepaid order as soon as you verify the address.

Thanks for sharing these great stories with us.

jim
Subject: Upcoming SLT web page changes


Author:
Wes
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Date Posted: 19:36:54 06/03/10 Thu
In the newsbox on the main web page I mentioned that with the start of Hat Trick the first of the week I will be changing the architecture of the website a little, partly to clear up the very cluttered front page, and partly to keep new users from immediately getting hit with a spoiler. It will also make the pages a little simpler to maintain since I won't have to upload a revised index page with every upload.

What's going to happen is that the book list will become the main feature of the front page, with the most current book at the top. Readers will have to click through the main page to the opening page for the archives. This really won't be a big change for a lot of people -- about half the readers bookmark the archive page rather than the front page, anyway.

There will be some other minor changes -- the newsbox will disappear off the front page, for example. I really haven't used it very much, and if something comes along where an announcement is required I will put it at the top of the opening page for the current story. Also, the description of each book on the front page will include a notation of what series it is, and where it is in the series. As before, the books will be listed newest first.

There will be another change that will be transparent to most readers -- I will be changing and renaming the directory structure for each book. I have some reasons for doing this, but if I just go ahead and delete or rename the current directories it would really louse up all the links on the wiki page, and perhaps elsewhere. For that reason I will be leaving up the old directories for some time, to give the wiki maintainers plenty of time to update the pages to the new structure. Eventually the old directories will go away, but not any time soon.

I'm working with a reader to come up with a script that will note on the front page when a story has been updated, and the time. This isn't in effect yet, mostly because I've had some other irons in the fire and I've had to shove it to the side.

Incidentally, I'm still considering setting up a web page similar to Spearfish Lake Tales for the work of other writers. However, that's something else that's had to be shoved to the side due to some of the other things going on in my life right now -- which are mostly good things, but time consuming. However, posts will continue three times a week as they have done since the beginning. I'm hopeful that these changes won't cause anyone any trouble.

Finally, the site may have a little bit of a burp somewhere around 9 PM EDT Sunday evening while I delete some files and upload some new ones. Again, it shouldn't be much of a problem; if you get an error, check back in a few minutes.

I hope you like Hat Trick!

-- Wes
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Subject: How to pronounce "Myleigh"


Author:
Jim Wickman
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Date Posted: 01:20:37 05/21/10 Fri
I have puzzled for a long time about how to pronounce Myleigh's name. My best guess has been "MY-lee"

What are anybody else's thoughts? Or did it get thrashed out long ago and I just didn't dig far enough into the archives?
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Subject: Blue Beauty


Author:
Mike
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Date Posted: 23:42:51 05/24/10 Mon
I was rereading Blue Beauty and got to the point where Trey was talking about his time in the Army. I hate to tell Wes this; but in the early 80's the Army dropped all specialist ranks for combat arms, and later on they were dropped from the rest of the Army as well. Speedy 4 became corporal long before Trey could have joined.
The GI bill was also dropped sometime in the late 80's. New enlistees had to contribute to an education fund and the Army would provide matching funds after they were discharged.
All that aside, I love this story and am on my second reread while waiting for the next chapter of Square One.
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Subject: Building Development


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GeorgeTheCar
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Date Posted: 23:08:25 05/13/10 Thu
Do I see a new building for the furniture store in the future?

One with a recording studio and a judo studio on the second floor?
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Subject: Dawnwalker redit


Author:
Mike Harlan
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Date Posted: 00:29:08 05/21/10 Fri
I was rereading Dawnwalker and noticed in chapters 18 and 19 when Rod Turpin was brought into the story that twice , once each chapter, he was referred to as Ben.
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Subject: Randy's Sister


Author:
Susan
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Date Posted: 21:56:32 05/20/10 Thu
I was just rereading dawnwalker and was wondering if the guy she was going out with that was from down by geneva with the dairy farm is the same family from next generation.
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Subject: Dame Helen Mirren latest film


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Andy Haworth
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Date Posted: 08:13:51 05/17/10 Mon
I've just read that Dame Helen Mirren's latest film is quite a departure from the Oscar winning "The Queen".

It's called "Love Ranch" in which she plays the Madam. Those who have read Magic Carpet will see the connection, and why I posted this.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/film/cannes-film-festival/7730648/Dame-Helen-Mirren-plays-brothel-madam-in-latest-film.html
Subject: Jennifer's growing sense of purpose


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GeorgeTheCar
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Date Posted: 10:54:49 05/14/10 Fri
I am having a bit of a problem with the time line but I can see a growing sense of purpose, activism, reaching out to others, Danny, Myleigh, Josh and Tiffany to coach and enable and I sense being something of a driving force in the future of Spearfish Lake.
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Subject: Advertising in Spearfish Lake


Author:
GeorgeTheCar
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Date Posted: 23:01:42 05/13/10 Thu
If all of Debbie's ads she sells are as effective as "a couple of hot kisses in front of the Spearfish Lake Cafe at eight-thirty in the morning." she going to be one very successful sales lady!
Subject: Württemberg


Author:
Steve
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Date Posted: 00:18:31 05/12/10 Wed
Wes I really like your stories. The characters are interesting, quirky and generally "real". The plots seem reasonable (no unobtanium needed or desired) and nicely -scripted(?). One of the reasons I like Ebooks is that if I want to know where things are , well Google is my friend. So-
Württemberg is a state in Germany bordering France and Switzerland. Wittenberg, officially Lutherstadt Wittenberg is a city in Saxony-Anhalt which is one state west of the Polish border. Kind of like Texas and Dayton.
Anyway Wittenberg was where Luther hung his Ninety-Five Theses. I have no stake in the theology, I just wanted to let you know.
Steve
Rereading this I realise I am exhausted and rambling sorry. I had better shut up now.
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Subject: Chapters 38 and 39


Author:
kzin
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Date Posted: 12:03:58 05/07/10 Fri
What an interesting pair of chapters! For one thing, this reminded me of Babylon 5, a TV series in which two ancient civilizations have a galaxy-wide war that turns out to be over which of two simple-sounding questions is the ultimate question of life. One of the questions was “Who Are You?”

I remembered Clark's Third Law but had forgotten the others. It was Arthur C. Clark who convinced me that there is no conflict among mysticism, rationality, religion, and science – if you are doing them right. Debbie Elkstalker seems to understand that. I'm not sure Danny does, yet.

For me, the best way of putting it is that you can only be yourself, and thinking (or feeling) that you are, or can be, or should be someone else can only make you miserable. There are choices, but it is among the possible versions of yourself. A limited selection, but probably not as limited as you think. And as in the story, knowing this in your head is one thing, but believing it in your heart is quite another.
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Subject: Dawnwalker revision posted


Author:
Wes
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Date Posted: 10:45:34 05/02/10 Sun
It's no secret that I did not have editors available when I published the first of the books I have on Spearfish Lake Tales. Now, I'll tell you from experience, it doesn't matter how many time a writer goes over a story, some stuff is going to get overlooked! Sometimes, quite a bit gets overlooked, and some of it is in the "really stupid" category.

For the last several months, several people have been working with me in going over Dawnwalker, the longest of my novels and the favorite of many. I didn't even try to keep track of the number of minor changes that we all came up with, but there were a good many of them. There are no corrections that change the story, but misspellings have been fixed, some sentences clarified, a couple minor place names changed, lots of punctuation fixed, and so on.

I made the changes to the website archives, download files and the Lulu hardcopy file this morning, so the new version is up and running. Unless someone turns up something in the "really stupid" category -- which I hope is doubtful considering the way the book has been picked over by several people -- I don't plan on opening Dawnwalker up again.

Over the next several months we will be taking a look at the rest of the early stuff and making changes as needed. Rocinante is next, but I don't want to announce a timetable of when it will get done, or when the whole project will get done -- it's obviously not as high a priority as new writing and posting.

Many thanks to Oompah, Wexwiz, and someone who wishes to remain anonymous, as well as to others that have read the book and offered suggestions or pointed out errors. Special thanks to John, who moved the project up in priorities from the "maybe someday" list.

-- Wes
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Subject: Timely Groaner


Author:
Kilobytemangler
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Date Posted: 21:48:52 05/04/10 Tue
Many stories have come to us from the tragic sinking of the great ship The
Titanic ... some are not as well known as others. Most people don't know
that back in 1912, Hellman's mayonnaise was manufactured in England. In
fact, the "Titanic" was carrying 12,000 jars of the condiment scheduled
for delivery in Vera Cruz, Mexico which was to be the next port of call
for the great ship after New York. To date this is the largest shipment
ever exported to Mexico.

The people of Mexico, who were crazy about the stuff, were eagerly
awaiting delivery and were disconsolate at the loss. So much so that they
declared a National Day of mourning which they still observe today.


It is known, of course, as Sinko de Mayo.
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Subject: Voting enabled for Canyon Fires on SOL


Author:
Wes
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Date Posted: 22:37:01 05/05/10 Wed
Voting has been enabled on SOL for Canyon Fires.

-- Wes
Subject: Wes part of leading edge


Author:
George Thecar
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Date Posted: 17:33:44 05/02/10 Sun
Wes is part of the leading edge in the growth of self publishing, crushing the stigma of the past.

The following article documents the trend.

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/05/02/magazine/02FOB-medium-t.html?ref=magazine

Additionally the podcast from the Canadian Broadcasting Corp Ideas Radio show expand the concept.
http://www.podcastdirectory.com/podshows/6443552
Subject: Wes' Magic


Author:
GeorgeTheCar
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Date Posted: 08:15:30 04/30/10 Fri
How does Wes manage to do it?

Once again he has drawn us to the edge of a cliff and now we have to wait three (!) days to see what happens!!
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Subject: Music and Pics from Alaska


Author:
EdGreenberg
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Date Posted: 18:09:40 04/29/10 Thu
For thems that haven't heard it, here's Hobo Jim's song, the Iditarod Trail. http://web.mac.com/Macgellan/iWeb/Iditarod/Iditarod%20Trail.html

It's a quicktime movie with some neat pictures of puppydogs, sleds, Anchorage and Nome, set to the song, The Iditarod Trail.

See also, http://www.hobojim.com/
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Subject: SX Map


Author:
Wexwiz543
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Date Posted: 21:10:24 04/28/10 Wed
Andy,
In Camden you show the CS&L crossing the river to the west. The original map does not do that. The original map has the river crossing at Creston where the bridge was broke.

Wex
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Subject: Camden and Spearfish Lake Railroad Map


Author:
Andy Haworth
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Date Posted: 02:59:43 03/29/10 Mon
The Camden and Spearfish Lake Railroad map has been updated, and available by scrolling down the "Maps of story areas" page.
Apologies for the delay but 'Family matters' have kept me very busy for over 6 months. Hopefully these are now sorted.

** Wes. The Snowplow Extra link is still to the original. **

Take note this is to be regarded as 'work in progress' and any comments will be read and discussed by Wes and myself.

It is probably the 'best fit' as far as locations and distances are concerned, that I can come up with. So if you think somewhere might be in the wrong place it is probably because there is a differing description in another book or because Wes's words didn't match his initial sketch. Plus as previously stated Wes has flipped a few items. (and forgot that he didn't flip some others, and therefore with a few mutterings had to revise future book(s)). On that the observant will have noted the map has been extended northwards, this is again required for future publications.

In one of my drafts I did try to put in more detail i.e. swamp, forest, scrub, cuttings etc. but then realised when shrunk from my 24" widescreen monitor to a 17" normal it didn't work. Also as I noted on the Spearfish Lake map going from the full detail drawing to the compressed web version the colours change, I will, given time, do a few experiments. I also need to try and make it ebook monotone compatible.

Andy
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Subject: Proposed new site -- technical question


Author:
Wes
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Date Posted: 11:15:01 04/16/10 Fri
I'm still thinking pretty hard about the proposed new story site -- still unnamed, but I'm thinking about that, too.

One of the things I want to do with the new site is to have a forum similar to this one. I've mostly had good success for years with the voy.com site where this is hosted. I like the amount of administration involved, with approaches nothing. However, I have a couple problems with the site and I'm concerned that some day it's just going to go away without warning. It almost did earlier this year, but came back up after a few days.

So, I want to run a forum site that I can control, rather than being in someone else's hands. I'm presuming we're talking a server-based setup like phpBB, which is what's used on Beyond the Far Horizon, and most of the other non-writing bulletin boards I seem to use seem to be using it. However, I'm wondering if that still isn't too complicated, with too many bells and whistles and too much work to administer.

Another thing I want to do is to have a "captcha" mechanism, again probably resident on the server, to filter e-mail addresses and block spambots. It has worked remarkably well on this forum! However, what I would like to do is to be able to have a captcha program filter e-mails to authors, so their e-mails aren't published, even in the source code.

So, the question is: does anyone have any suggestions for such programs? It needs to be fairly simple to set up and needs to be nearly idiot proof, since I'm not a genius when it comes to software. Also, on the subject of software, I feel "it it ain't broke, don't fix it!" I'm sure there have to be people on this echo that know more about this stuff than I do!

-- Wes
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Subject: Chapter 33


Author:
GeorgeTheCar
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Date Posted: 22:27:57 04/23/10 Fri
In Ontario there is a great kerfuffle about teaching kids in elementary school the proper names for genitalia.

Can you imagine the ignorant bastards if they got to read the last couple of paragraphs?

We can only hope!
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Subject: Chapter 31 Square One


Author:
pcbondsman
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Date Posted: 14:42:09 04/20/10 Tue
Wes, this sentence surprised me a bit. And after reading it a couple of times in context with the setting it started me wondering.

"All I was looking for is a nice guy with a steady job who I could click with, doesn’t drink much, and doesn’t think he has to use his fist to communicate with his wife."

This was Debbie during her conversation with Danny. My first surprise was was that you'd make the grammatical error of changing tenses within a sentence. The wondering part came after considering that it could have been intentional (as a Freudian slip perhaps?) and meant as a "come on" from Debbie to Danny. In effect she could be telling him that "he's" the type of man she's been looking for.

What say you?

pc
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