Books wanted to test new reader/bookmatch website

[Jan]

Hi,
There is a website being built to match readers and books. It is in the process of being tested and we need more books uploaded. If you would like to participate please click on the link below. Thanks.

http://api.viglink.com/api/click?form...

[Shaun]

Added a few :)

[R.E.]

Hello Jan, this is a really good idea and I have had a look at the link to your site and the authors page. I hope it takes off for you and for the writing community. Before I post details, I wondered if 'Poetry Collections' are included in what you require?

All the best

Roberta aka Tai

[Jan]

Hi Shaun,
Thanks.


Hi Roberta,
It's not my website (can't lay claim to any sort of technical expertise). I am just one of the authors helping to get it going by uploading books and offering suggestions. There hasn't been any mention of poetry. I think it might be tricky trying to add that with the fiction and non-fiction because of the list of genres, sub-genres, story elements, tone, protagonists etc. Keep a watch on the site and you can offer suggestions for adding it.
Cheers
Jan

[R.E.]

Thanks, Jan. I thought that was probably the case. It looks like a good platform for new writers.

Best of luck with it.

Roberta

[Michael]

Added my novel, thanks for the heads up.

[Jan]

Hi Michael.
Thanks. Don't forget to offer suggestions for the site name, or take part in the poll.

[Jim]

For me the site is spoiled by the Amazon.com advert which hovers over your text and makes it unreadable. I'm using IE, don't know whether it does it with other software

[Larry]

I posted my novel D*e*d Dead Thanks for the opportunity!

[Gingerlily - The Full Wild]

Jim wrote: "For me the site is spoiled by the Amazon.com advert which hovers over your text and makes it unreadable. I'm using IE, don't know whether it does it with other software"

I just tried it with Firefox and the Amazon Ads remained well behaved at the side and bottom.

[Jim]

I went back and had another go, but the amazon add just sits there as the pages change behind it, and covers up the text.
It may well be an IE problem, but a lot of people still use IE so I thought it was worth bringing it to Jan's attention.

[Kath]

I looked at the site when I still had IE and I din't have this problem Jim.

[Jim]

I'm on IE 7 which might be the problem, but I've tried cleaning out the cache etc and that amazon ad still sits on top of the text!
Pity about that but as long as it isn't a general problem that is screwing up a perfectly good website

[Jan]

Sorry you're having a problem.
The website is run by Steven Drennon. Please mention it in the comments section on the website. www.bookmatchers.com He needs lots of feedback on what is working and what isn't working.

[Jim]

Jan wrote: "Sorry you're having a problem.
The website is run by Steven Drennon. Please mention it in the comments section on the website. www.bookmatchers.com He needs lots of feedback on what is working and..."

Tried but it wouldn't let me write in the box which says 'leave a comment here'
Heigh ho, aint technology wonderful

[Jan]

Steven has just launched the site so you now need to log in first. I will let him know via email.
Cheers
Jan

[Andrew]

I seemed to have trouble submitting my book - will try again from home computer in due course.

[Jan]

Hi Andrew,
Try registering and logging in. I'm already registered as I uploaded a book, so not sure what the page looks like if you haven't registered.

[Patti (baconater)]

Jan wrote: "Sorry you're having a problem.
The website is run by Steven Drennon. Please mention it in the comments section on the website. www.bookmatchers.com He needs lots of feedback on what is working and..."

This seems to be the best thing to do if you are having problems with the site rather than discussing it here.

Thanks

[Jim]

Jan wrote: "Steven has just launched the site so you now need to log in first. I will let him know via email.
Cheers
Jan"

There isn't even anywhere to log in when I go onto the page :-(

[Jan]

Try this link

http://www.bookmatchers.com/wp-login.php

[Jan]

I've just had this reply from Steven re the ad over the wording:
Hi Janet,
Thanks for letting me know about that. I was trying to work on the site with my iPad today and had some problems with it as well. I'm going to remove the widgets because they just seem to have too many issues with certain browsers.

[Jim]

Thanks for that Jan, I think it is one of the problems we have with so many different browsers out there.