Hello, dear friends, I know I haven't been around much lately, except occasionally on the discussion boards, but I have been working, every so slowly, on several stories. I have one that is nearing completion, but I'm struggling to find the motivation to finish it, so I thought it might be time to ask for some help. I've had excellent betas in the past, but it's been so long since I've worked with any of them that I don't feel I can just assume that they're still available. I really need betas for all purposes--to proof read, to give feedback on storyline, pacing, tone, etc, and to motivate me to finish. It's summer, and since my kids are out of school I am at home with them, which seems as a good a time as any to make a push. This story stands right now at a little over 37,000 words and probably needs anywhere from another 5-10,000 to finish it out. Once this one is done, I have others, both long and short, that are far from finished, but still pretty significantly advanced. I have everything in Google docs now, so that should make sharing simple. Thanks, Larahttps://www.dwiggie.com/phorum/read.php?4,121681,121681#msg-121681Wed, 29 Apr 2026 05:53:31 +0100 Phorum 5.2.22 https://www.dwiggie.com/phorum/read.php?4,121681,121715#msg-121715 https://www.dwiggie.com/phorum/read.php?4,121681,121715#msg-121715
http://drive.google.com/

I got Redirected to:

https://accounts.google.com/ServiceLogin?service=wise&passive=1209600&continue=https://drive.google.com/?urp%3Dhttp://www.dwiggie.com/phorum/read.php?4

Where I could Not get through the "Create account" tedium. Should have been easy, but they want malignant access to my computer by; "In order to sign up for a Google Account, you need to have JavaScript enabled in your browser. Learn more" came up. However, they do not have a way of enabling javascript in a browser on a platform that does Not support the toxic javascript.

Apparently, googledocs is Not a platform INdependent. Oh, well: Back to the drawing board...]]> Rae Elaine Tea RoomSun, 03 Jul 2016 01:34:55 +0100 https://www.dwiggie.com/phorum/read.php?4,121681,121714#msg-121714 https://www.dwiggie.com/phorum/read.php?4,121681,121714#msg-121714 Harvey S. Tea RoomSat, 02 Jul 2016 22:32:17 +0100 https://www.dwiggie.com/phorum/read.php?4,121681,121708#msg-121708 https://www.dwiggie.com/phorum/read.php?4,121681,121708#msg-121708
When I tried:

http://www.google.com/mydrive

All I got was:
"404. That’s an error.

The requested URL /mydrive was not found on this server. That’s all we know. "

The last time I tried Google Chrome with OS/2, it FUBAR'd my system (the kernel was okay because it could only protect itself and the file systems. However, Presentation Manager and the applications needed a reinstall because the msft code did nasty things on a non-msft system), because it was NOT an OS/2 ap. It was the msft executable that google supply. I am using FFx, and it behave as bad as the msft version on eXtra Piggy.

Backing up data to a flash drive protect everything, and it is not out on the `net where it can get knicked. Of course, it is easier to back up data to a USB drive if it is on a partition dedicated to data.]]> Rae Elaine Tea RoomFri, 01 Jul 2016 23:34:34 +0100 https://www.dwiggie.com/phorum/read.php?4,121681,121704#msg-121704 https://www.dwiggie.com/phorum/read.php?4,121681,121704#msg-121704 Suzanne O Tea RoomFri, 01 Jul 2016 14:40:02 +0100 https://www.dwiggie.com/phorum/read.php?4,121681,121698#msg-121698 https://www.dwiggie.com/phorum/read.php?4,121681,121698#msg-121698
What is "Google docs?" Is that something that my OpenOffice can use?]]> Rae Elaine Tea RoomThu, 30 Jun 2016 13:49:02 +0100 https://www.dwiggie.com/phorum/read.php?4,121681,121697#msg-121697 https://www.dwiggie.com/phorum/read.php?4,121681,121697#msg-121697
As an illustration of how excellent volunteer dwiggie betas are, when I got Unequal Affections back from my editor the first time, she had made less than one correction per chapter. Not even kidding. That's how clean a manuscript in was, thanks in large part to the people I had beta'ing it for me (including the wonderful Sandy W).

I'll leave you a note here if I find myself running short again. Thanks, Eli!]]> Suzanne O Tea RoomThu, 30 Jun 2016 05:04:07 +0100 https://www.dwiggie.com/phorum/read.php?4,121681,121695#msg-121695 https://www.dwiggie.com/phorum/read.php?4,121681,121695#msg-121695
Your stories are such a pleasure and a privilege to read, that I would jump at the chance to be your beta immediately.

Best wishes,
Eli]]> Eli Tea RoomWed, 29 Jun 2016 18:39:00 +0100 https://www.dwiggie.com/phorum/read.php?4,121681,121690#msg-121690 https://www.dwiggie.com/phorum/read.php?4,121681,121690#msg-121690 Suzanne O Tea RoomTue, 28 Jun 2016 20:13:45 +0100 https://www.dwiggie.com/phorum/read.php?4,121681,121686#msg-121686 https://www.dwiggie.com/phorum/read.php?4,121681,121686#msg-121686 Shannon K Tea RoomTue, 28 Jun 2016 13:23:26 +0100 https://www.dwiggie.com/phorum/read.php?4,121681,121685#msg-121685 https://www.dwiggie.com/phorum/read.php?4,121681,121685#msg-121685 Suzanne O Tea RoomTue, 28 Jun 2016 05:15:41 +0100 https://www.dwiggie.com/phorum/read.php?4,121681,121684#msg-121684 https://www.dwiggie.com/phorum/read.php?4,121681,121684#msg-121684 Suzanne O Tea RoomTue, 28 Jun 2016 05:13:27 +0100 https://www.dwiggie.com/phorum/read.php?4,121681,121683#msg-121683 https://www.dwiggie.com/phorum/read.php?4,121681,121683#msg-121683 mpinney Tea RoomMon, 27 Jun 2016 20:36:14 +0100 https://www.dwiggie.com/phorum/read.php?4,121681,121682#msg-121682 https://www.dwiggie.com/phorum/read.php?4,121681,121682#msg-121682
Let me know if you are interested.]]> LizzyS Tea RoomMon, 27 Jun 2016 20:35:47 +0100 https://www.dwiggie.com/phorum/read.php?4,121681,121681#msg-121681 https://www.dwiggie.com/phorum/read.php?4,121681,121681#msg-121681
I know I haven't been around much lately, except occasionally on the discussion boards, but I have been working, every so slowly, on several stories. I have one that is nearing completion, but I'm struggling to find the motivation to finish it, so I thought it might be time to ask for some help. I've had excellent betas in the past, but it's been so long since I've worked with any of them that I don't feel I can just assume that they're still available. I really need betas for all purposes--to proof read, to give feedback on storyline, pacing, tone, etc, and to motivate me to finish. It's summer, and since my kids are out of school I am at home with them, which seems as a good a time as any to make a push. This story stands right now at a little over 37,000 words and probably needs anywhere from another 5-10,000 to finish it out. Once this one is done, I have others, both long and short, that are far from finished, but still pretty significantly advanced.

I have everything in Google docs now, so that should make sharing simple.

Thanks,

Lara]]> Suzanne O Tea RoomMon, 27 Jun 2016 18:06:07 +0100