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Pop-Up Submissions, 22nd April
- Thread starter AgentPete
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Seconded 
The chat room is now to consider itself on notice that chat can be seen on the screen?
The chat room is now to consider itself on notice that chat can be seen on the screen?
Dug Up...I did think it was a promising beginning. I missed the first 3 minutes last night. The title's got that double meaning going on, I thought it was quite good but could be stronger.
SometimesSeconded
Agree with that. I suspect it's been through the wringer in terms of writing groups, etc.
I think they are asking us to be careful what what we type in the Discord chat room as @AgentPete has developed a habit of putting it up live on the screen and therefore it can later be read here (and elsewhere). A modicum of self control is therefore asked for from the participants.
From what I've seen, (three weeks so far), that seems to happen quite often. Very funny some if it, but not very on topic.
It wasn't always like it is at present. It's very much an evolving entity, and by and large, I think it's excellent. But maybe just sometimes it runs away with itself and Litopians on Discord, I include myself, could really fuel up the Pop-Ups, and keep the feed easier to read and follow by staying more on topic...
I agree, it is a pleasant and good-humoured way to spend an early Sunday evening!
Personally, I quite enjoy the banter, but like @Katie-Ellen Hazeldine says, perhaps a little more focus on the submissions would be good.
I should imagine that it might be a little disappointing for the submitter if the "panel" is not really giving much feedback on their submission.
I should imagine that it might be a little disappointing for the submitter if the "panel" is not really giving much feedback on their submission.
Yes, though it's fun, long may it continue, if it was me submitting, I'd appreciate that extra bit of help and attention from the chat room.
I found the open perspective of our female members, delightful, informative and highly amusing. If chatrooms could blush, the whole affair would have me crying in my seat. And though a varied response from the chatroom can help the author's submission critiquing; Agent Pete's analysis is what I would be focusing on mostly.
So, as others have pretty much said--game faces on, but enjoy yourselves.
So, as others have pretty much said--game faces on, but enjoy yourselves.
Especially since there are some really good people in the chat room that know a whole lot of stuff.
The “chat room” (needs a better name, i think... suggestions?) is simply too good to ignore. Frequently hilarious, often perceptive. What you’re getting with Pop-Ups is a slice thru my mind as I evaluate subs, hopefully useful, and it definitely isn’t trial-by-chat room. But increasingly, I use it as a resource, especially in terms of positioning a submission, in the same way as you might call over a busy office, “what was that thing by Murakami about jellyfish?” Fabulous resource, actually
So It's a Naming Game.
This sounds like fun.
So @AgentPete are you up for suggestions?
If I so, I shall put my thinking cap on
A name that sums up the whole chat-room?
Both professionally and for its improper banter?
I will never think about Finding Nemo in the same way again, LOL, thanks @Carol Rose
This sounds like fun.
So @AgentPete are you up for suggestions?
If I so, I shall put my thinking cap on
A name that sums up the whole chat-room?
Both professionally and for its improper banter?
I will never think about Finding Nemo in the same way again, LOL, thanks @Carol Rose
I quite like that, but back-up has a hint of drains It makes me think of constipation just a teeny bit. Don't want Peter getting constipation.
@AgentPete uses it for taking soundings. We're the board. The Sounding Board? but that's not it. Needs more snap.
@AgentPete uses it for taking soundings. We're the board. The Sounding Board? but that's not it. Needs more snap.
I missed it on Sunday (was at the FA Cup semi-final, my team lost, so Pop-Ups would have been more enjoyable and cheaper form of entertainment), but caught up yesterday. Does anyone know of an author who has used redacted text in a published novel? Could actually be a very powerful technique if done in the right way!
The Mosh-Pit? Or is that too much focus on the chaotic aspect and insufficient focus on the helpful resources aspect?
Ooops, sometimes I'm too foreign for my own good.
I know what you mean, It would be quite a gimmick, but it seems a bit defeatist to me. Why write something and then not let the readers read it?