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Jenifer Jorgenson's avatar

Thanks so much for including me in the New Voices with so many talented writers! And extra thanks to whoever nominated me.

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Leanne Shawler's avatar

Ah! So there will be a serial section in this TIF Weekly based on who’s listed on the wall and submits their weekly link?

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Erica Drayton's avatar

Hi Leanne, I will do a better job of explaining this because I know it's confusing a lot of people. Essentially, there will no longer be a section for Serials in the weekly emails beginning in September. All Serials will/can be in two areas that are both found on The Wall of Serials: 1) On the Wall itself which is where Active Serials are listed. This is like a directory. It's just a listing of all serials that doesn't "update" per serial. 2) If (and only if) an active serial submits their latest episode/chapter using the "Send Us Your Fiction" Form that opens on Friday, then those will appear above "The Wall" of serials in a list form. This is on a "first come first serve" basis. It's intention is for serials to let potential readers know they have an new chapter/episode week to week. This is NOT vetted or chosen by me at all. It will simply be based on whoever submits their serial.

I know this is difficult to understand in words so I will be doing a "Live Demo" that I hope will better explain how this will work in the coming weeks.

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Leanne Shawler's avatar

So not in TiF Weekly but on the website Wall of Serials. If I haven’t got that right, then a live demo (or even a screen recording would be awesome (and sorry for making more work for you))

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Gaby Brogan's avatar

Oh wow, thank you so much for featuring me on the list! And double-thank you to whoever nominated me!! 😭

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V Kelly-Sibley's avatar

Thank you for all your hard work!

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Vinny Reads's avatar

I believe I am guilty of the date SNAFU on at least one of my stories because when I posted it and when I emailed were different days, and I probably submitted under the latter. 🤦‍♂️

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Leeron Heywood's avatar

Thanks for the share!

I do check and double-check the details every time I submit, but if I ever fuzzy brain it I apologise. It’s disheartening that you have to keep telling people to apply due diligence.

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Erica Drayton's avatar

It is. If it wasn't happening so frequently I would likely just never mention it. But when it takes me an hour to just correct the issues before I can get down to the content. Then that's a problem I have to address. I hope I didn't sound too snarky! lol

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Haly, the Moonlight Bard ✒️'s avatar

An unfortunate number of authors do not read. Especially submission guidelines and deadlines. Big hugs.

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Leeron Heywood's avatar

I think you got across a very reasonable level of polite frustration. Fwiw every time I use the form I’m grateful for how simple and easy you’ve made the process.

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Snow Martingale's avatar

Thanks for having me on the list! And to whoever nominated me too!

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Natalie Arriola's avatar

Thank you so much for including me here! I really appreciate the work that goes into this. :)

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Sol ☼'s avatar

Hey!! Thanks for mentioning me!!

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Darkly Dreaming Klar Nett's avatar

Where is serialised fiction category?? Because I want to be a contender 😁

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Haly, the Moonlight Bard ✒️'s avatar

Holy cats that's me up there! Y'all are amazing. Thank you!

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Bruce Dobbins's avatar

Thank you for including me in the New voices section, greatly appreciate that...Y'all take care now 🙏

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