A FanStory Anthology
A book of new Christmas stories.38 total reviews
Comment from Sallyo
What fun! I understand what you mean by herding cats. I've ringmastered a lot of anthologies and found keeping my writers on track quite difficult. I love the idea of this anthology. In FS you had a ready-made fleet of writers to pick from. A also like the idea of a mix of f and nf. I'll keep an eye out for more posts concerning this one.
reply by the author on 07-Aug-2024
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What fun! I understand what you mean by herding cats. I've ringmastered a lot of anthologies and found keeping my writers on track quite difficult. I love the idea of this anthology. In FS you had a ready-made fleet of writers to pick from. A also like the idea of a mix of f and nf. I'll keep an eye out for more posts concerning this one.
Comment Written 07-Aug-2024
reply by the author on 07-Aug-2024
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Thank you for the six stars. I think you will enjoy the next posts, and the book is very good. Terry.
Comment from Jesse James Doty
First of all, congratulations to all of you! Getting published is the bomb! That's an expression that means it is great. I've known the feeling myself.
The print size is easy on the eyes. I am happy for all of you on fanstory who have worked hard and shown promise in the syndicated sector.
Merry Christmas to all and all a good night!
Jesse
reply by the author on 07-Aug-2024
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First of all, congratulations to all of you! Getting published is the bomb! That's an expression that means it is great. I've known the feeling myself.
The print size is easy on the eyes. I am happy for all of you on fanstory who have worked hard and shown promise in the syndicated sector.
Merry Christmas to all and all a good night!
Jesse
Comment Written 07-Aug-2024
reply by the author on 07-Aug-2024
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Thanks, Jesse. Terry.
Comment from Gloria ....
That's great news Terry. Some fine authors indeed included in the anthology. I just wanted to say congrats to you, and everyone who participated in the project because there is a lot involved.
I expect I'm not the first person to let you know you spelled Nietzsche wrong. I always have trouble with that word because it's unusual. Americans pronounce it as nitch, and we, raised on the Queen's English, pronounce it as neesh. That kind of thing can really interfere with a person's rhyme pattern.
That said, I'm looking forward to seeing you all on Oprah's book club. If anyone can dispatch Quixote's windmills I reckon it is your band of Merry Christmas writers.
Wishing you all the best with sales irrespective of all the great fun you had compiling your collection.
Much enjoyed. :)
Gloria
reply by the author on 07-Aug-2024
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That's great news Terry. Some fine authors indeed included in the anthology. I just wanted to say congrats to you, and everyone who participated in the project because there is a lot involved.
I expect I'm not the first person to let you know you spelled Nietzsche wrong. I always have trouble with that word because it's unusual. Americans pronounce it as nitch, and we, raised on the Queen's English, pronounce it as neesh. That kind of thing can really interfere with a person's rhyme pattern.
That said, I'm looking forward to seeing you all on Oprah's book club. If anyone can dispatch Quixote's windmills I reckon it is your band of Merry Christmas writers.
Wishing you all the best with sales irrespective of all the great fun you had compiling your collection.
Much enjoyed. :)
Gloria
Comment Written 07-Aug-2024
reply by the author on 07-Aug-2024
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Gloria, thank you for the six stars, your suggestion, and kind words. Terry.
Comment from Wendy G
Congratulations to you all. It's a very satisfying feeling, and I hope it sells well. That's good too that it is in good time for the Christmas gift list, and some will want to get in early.
Edit: "nitch" should be "niche"
Wendy
reply by the author on 07-Aug-2024
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Congratulations to you all. It's a very satisfying feeling, and I hope it sells well. That's good too that it is in good time for the Christmas gift list, and some will want to get in early.
Edit: "nitch" should be "niche"
Wendy
Comment Written 07-Aug-2024
reply by the author on 07-Aug-2024
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Wendy, thank you reading and your edit. Terry.
Comment from Debi Pick Marquette
I think this is awesome, Terry.
I know that the reviews at Amazon will be amazing.
I wish you all the best with this book as the stories are delightful.
I look forward to receiving mine too. Thank you for letting others at FanStory know about this too now.
Debi
reply by the author on 07-Aug-2024
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I think this is awesome, Terry.
I know that the reviews at Amazon will be amazing.
I wish you all the best with this book as the stories are delightful.
I look forward to receiving mine too. Thank you for letting others at FanStory know about this too now.
Debi
Comment Written 06-Aug-2024
reply by the author on 07-Aug-2024
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Debi, Thank you for all the support! Terry.
Comment from Barry Penfold
What a wonderful idea.
The Christmas theme was a great one to pick and showcase to the world. Hope it all goes well. Never too early to wish a Merry Christmas.
Thanks for putting in the work.
Regards
Barry Penfold.
reply by the author on 07-Aug-2024
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What a wonderful idea.
The Christmas theme was a great one to pick and showcase to the world. Hope it all goes well. Never too early to wish a Merry Christmas.
Thanks for putting in the work.
Regards
Barry Penfold.
Comment Written 06-Aug-2024
reply by the author on 07-Aug-2024
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Barry, thank you. Terry.
Comment from karenina
As a fortunate human who had the privilege of pre-reading this anthology I can vouch for the excellence therein.
Your selection of authors is the recipe for success!
I enjoyed every story and have it on good authority my copy will be arriving on Friday.
Congratulations to all of you!
Karenina
reply by the author on 07-Aug-2024
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As a fortunate human who had the privilege of pre-reading this anthology I can vouch for the excellence therein.
Your selection of authors is the recipe for success!
I enjoyed every story and have it on good authority my copy will be arriving on Friday.
Congratulations to all of you!
Karenina
Comment Written 06-Aug-2024
reply by the author on 07-Aug-2024
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Karenina, thank you, and I hope Amazon comes through for you. Terry.
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Me too!
:)
Comment from Rachelle Allen
Well, now THIS was certainly a good reason to come out of retiring from FS to promote! I'm going to do my editor thing a bit here, though:
!.) NICHE, not "nitch" - though the way you spelled it IS how it's pronounced
2) I know this is a Don Quixote reference, but I don't understand its meaning:
Additionally, we will use our limited resources to swing our swords at the windmills of dreams. We invite you to join us on the journey.
3.) This sentence is missing a word. I capitalized it and put it in parentheses to make it stand out for you:
We are pleased to announce (THAT) this book, born on FanStory, is now available to the world.
Also, in that sentence, I think "borne" is better than "born" since FS "carried it along" as opposed to "gave birth" to it.
4.) No "w" needed on this version of "lo":
It became an effort to find great stories, and **low** and behold, a nitch revealed itself
5.) In this sentence:
All of the authors have been a long-time member of FanStory.
you need to delete the "a" and put an "s" on the end of "member." To be grammatically correct, it needs to read like this: All of the authors have been long-time members of FanStory.
6.) Finally (yes, there IS an end to this misery!) I think the word "IS" works better than "MEANT" in this sentence and conveys your point more effectively:
my understanding of the key to success in business meant to surround myself with...
reply by the author on 07-Aug-2024
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Well, now THIS was certainly a good reason to come out of retiring from FS to promote! I'm going to do my editor thing a bit here, though:
!.) NICHE, not "nitch" - though the way you spelled it IS how it's pronounced
2) I know this is a Don Quixote reference, but I don't understand its meaning:
Additionally, we will use our limited resources to swing our swords at the windmills of dreams. We invite you to join us on the journey.
3.) This sentence is missing a word. I capitalized it and put it in parentheses to make it stand out for you:
We are pleased to announce (THAT) this book, born on FanStory, is now available to the world.
Also, in that sentence, I think "borne" is better than "born" since FS "carried it along" as opposed to "gave birth" to it.
4.) No "w" needed on this version of "lo":
It became an effort to find great stories, and **low** and behold, a nitch revealed itself
5.) In this sentence:
All of the authors have been a long-time member of FanStory.
you need to delete the "a" and put an "s" on the end of "member." To be grammatically correct, it needs to read like this: All of the authors have been long-time members of FanStory.
6.) Finally (yes, there IS an end to this misery!) I think the word "IS" works better than "MEANT" in this sentence and conveys your point more effectively:
my understanding of the key to success in business meant to surround myself with...
Comment Written 06-Aug-2024
reply by the author on 07-Aug-2024
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Thank you for reading and for the suggestions. Terry.
Comment from Tom Horonzy
Good luck to you and your FS pals. When is the release date that youo are hoping for.
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reply by the author on 07-Aug-2024
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Good luck to you and your FS pals. When is the release date that youo are hoping for.
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Comment Written 06-Aug-2024
reply by the author on 07-Aug-2024
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Thank you, Tom...I understand. Terry.
Comment from Marilyn Hamilton
This sounds very exciting. The overall idea is fun and should generate a lot of interest durng the holidays. I love the idea of owning a book of Christmas short stories that could possibly be read aloud and shared during family time while the Christmas tree lights sparkle. Good luck with it.
reply by the author on 07-Aug-2024
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This sounds very exciting. The overall idea is fun and should generate a lot of interest durng the holidays. I love the idea of owning a book of Christmas short stories that could possibly be read aloud and shared during family time while the Christmas tree lights sparkle. Good luck with it.
Comment Written 06-Aug-2024
reply by the author on 07-Aug-2024
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Marilyn, thank you. Terry.