tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6851578517872251953.post9049066115944797292..comments2023-10-10T05:07:13.577-07:00Comments on En Tequila Es Verdad: Wanted: Wise ReadersDana Hunterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00890312745525306991noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6851578517872251953.post-84016219647456569882008-05-19T22:53:00.000-07:002008-05-19T22:53:00.000-07:00George - I know just what you mean, darling. We a...George - I know just what you mean, darling. We are sharing the samed damned boat, and some days, I'm afraid we'll see the dread word "Titanic" if we look over the side... Ah, well, we sink, we swim, we tell a damned good story about it afterwards, eh? ;-)<BR/><BR/>Efrique, you rock. You so rock. How'd you land a sweet gig like playtesting? Arguing about the content seems like rip-roaring good fun - in small doses. <BR/><BR/>What part of the US will you be in? If you're anywhere my neck o' the woods, a drink will have to be bought!<BR/><BR/>Any chance I can get all of you all over here?Dana Hunterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09588487815623499463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6851578517872251953.post-52685294882853100982008-05-18T17:49:00.000-07:002008-05-18T17:49:00.000-07:00Ah, it's okay, I see your instructions are already...Ah, it's okay, I see your instructions are already there. <BR/><BR/>Serves me right for leaving it so long between when I read your blog entry and when I responded to it.<BR/><BR/>I will followup to the indicated email address.Efriquehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08526031804261484547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6851578517872251953.post-56996146204567750622008-05-18T17:35:00.000-07:002008-05-18T17:35:00.000-07:00I have some modest experience in reading and comme...I have some modest experience in reading and commenting on texts in published roleplaying games; I have had a few credits with various companies, for work ranging from "editing" and "proofreading" through to "written contributions" and the RPG catch-all term "playtesting" (which in practice includes all of the above, plus general just arguing about the content, but which on occasion even included actual playtesting). Though most of my contributions are in printed books, which makes it hard to show you any examples, I can point you to a downloadable sample of one such product with a proofreading credit for me (though not under the name 'Efrique' -- it's at http://www222.pair.com/sjohn/fief.htm - the "download a sample" link is toward the bottom).<BR/><BR/>Of course, I realize fiction is quite different (though many RPG products include short fiction to convey setting, mood and so on). <BR/><BR/>(Oh, and on an even less related note, I have many times acted as a referee/reviewer for academic articles, the last time as recently as a couple of weeks ago.)<BR/><BR/>Anyway, I'm used to reading and commenting on text in a variety of contexts (generally with the only recompense being a copy of the work if the contribution was substantive, though sometimes just the credit itself).<BR/><BR/>Unfortunately, August is just before my next trip to the US, so I may be a bit busy then, but I'm willing to have a go.<BR/><BR/>Do you need my email address?Efriquehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08526031804261484547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6851578517872251953.post-40936276250379509182008-05-18T07:41:00.000-07:002008-05-18T07:41:00.000-07:00My fiction-writing muscles must be suffering from ...My fiction-writing muscles must be suffering from myasthenia gravis or something. A year and a half ago I wrote a fictional story and it was WORK, I don't know how anyone does it for a living. But it didn't turn out too bad so I created a 'Stories' column in my blog database, in anticipation of putting in more stories. Wanna guess how many stories there are in that column now? <BR/><BR/>Trouble is, I'm fascinated by so many things, and it's so easy to put up a software review, or deconstruct some 8-ball in the White House, or review a movie.george.whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10893495384863805805noreply@blogger.com