R7: SS~How to Play, Help & Discussion Thread

[Skandia]

Ezi, for a vehicle on cover, can it be a boat or a plane or a bike also or are we looking only covers with cars?

[VNerdbooks]

Ezi, Team 7 would like to be known as Se7en please

[JoAnne]

it can be phone, cell phone, telephone for text item phone?

[Esther]

Ok, so on short story magazines, here are some examples:
Lightspeed Magazine, February 2012
The page length is specified and long enough. It's issue 21. So what would that count for (if anything)?

(For a non-short story example, what about Daylighters It's double-digits but in a series?)

Also, would low-level numbers in a short-story magazine be okay? Like, for instance: Uncanny Magazine Issue 5: July/August 2015 Could that be used like a normal series?

If not, what about: The Best of Beneath Ceaseless Skies Online Magazine, Year Four. Would that be okay?

(Sorry for the endless variations. I'm a short-fiction junkie.)

[Ezi, Factory Superintendent]

Joanne: yes, mobile or cell phone are fine

[Ezi, Factory Superintendent]

Esther, let me think on this for an hour. I'll consult the other mods

[JoAnne]

Despicable Ezi wrote: "Joanne: yes, mobile or cell phone are fine"

thanks!

[Ezi, Factory Superintendent]

Esther wrote: "Ok, so on short story magazines, here are some examples:
Lightspeed Magazine, February 2012
The page length is specified and long enough. It's issue 21. So what would that count for..."

It will be acceptable as long as the page numbers are sufficient. Just like anthologies: There must be a review for every single story.
See this review for example of acceptable review: https://mylifemybooksmyescape.wordpre...

[Denise, Manufacturing Director]

Ezi, PepperP0t has decided to withdraw from the challenge, so Team 5 "High Fivers" is now one player down.

[Berit☀️✨]

She is also on team 4 and SSS and was our captain
So, we are down a player and a captain ;-)

[Ezi, Factory Superintendent]

Berit wrote: "She is also on team 4 and SSS and was our captain
So, we are down a player and a captain ;-)"

Denise wrote: "Ezi, PepperP0t has decided to withdraw from the challenge, so Team 5 "High Fivers" is now one player down."

Thanks for letting me know.

[D.G.]

Hi Ezi - I'm supposing that for author name, it needs to start with that letter? The instructions says that "The first, middle, or last name of the author is ok" but it doesn't make it clear that it has to start with that letter.

[JoAnne]

D.G. wrote: "Hi Ezi - I'm supposing that for author name, it needs to start with that letter? The instructions says that "The first, middle, or last name of the author is ok" but it doesn't make it clear that i..."

yes first letter of first, last or middle name

[D.G.]

That's what I figured JoAnne (I've participated in the game many times and it's always been that way) but I'd like Ezi to confirm. ;)

[Ezi, Factory Superintendent]

D.G. wrote: "That's what I figured JoAnne (I've participated in the game many times and it's always been that way) but I'd like Ezi to confirm. ;)"

yes, Thank you JoAnne and you are absolutely right--The Starting Letter..
DG, as it states in the rules, the name must start with the letter. I am glad you reminded everyone. I will go and check the threads to make sure everyone is following that, LOL!
Example:
L:
First: Lisa Kleypas
Last: Jade Lee
Middle: R.L. Mathewson
Although next time I will remove middle initial :D

[Ezi, Factory Superintendent]

If anyone has a friend that wants to join SSS, we have space for backup players. Just let me know.
Thanks

[Kme_17]

Brianna had a question- I can't post the review right now, will I be holding up the whole team from rolling in the morning? Or can I post my review through the app and then format it later? thanks : )

[Ezi, Factory Superintendent]

Kme_17 wrote: "Brianna had a question- I can't post the review right now, will I be holding up the whole team from rolling in the morning? Or can I post my review through the app and then format it later? thanks : )"
I answered :)

[LaurLa]

Series question: I have a book that was originally written as a standalone novel but at some point the author (or publisher) decided to group several of her books together into 'collections' based on the theme. The books in the collection are not related to each other in anyway other then being set in the same place/time period. Can I count it as a standalone or does it count as the series # it is designated in GR. Here is the book I'm talking about
Prisoner of Desire

I understand that whichever way you rule, I can't turn it around and use it the other way. If you say I can use it as a standalone, then I won't try to use it as a #6 later ;-)

[Ezi, Factory Superintendent]

LaurLa wrote: "Series question: I have a book that was originally written as a standalone novel but at some point the author (or publisher) decided to group several of her books together into 'collections' based ..."

I'll have to say NO. Sorry but it comes up as part of a series, thus no longer a standalone.

[LaurLa]

ThatEzi wrote: "LaurLa wrote: "Series question: I have a book that was originally written as a standalone novel but at some point the author (or publisher) decided to group several of her books together into 'coll..."

Thanks - I really just needed the clarification of how to use it.

[Dora]

There's one review in my group missing and the owner of the missing review doesn't respond to my PM. There're still a few hours left, but there is also a posibility I won't see that review posted before the cut-off. Where should I post that I want to use the free pass?

[Ezi, Factory Superintendent]

Dora wrote: "There's one review in my group missing and the owner of the missing review doesn't respond to my PM. There're still a few hours left, but there is also a posibility I won't see that review posted b..."

In your group thread. I Check those daily

[Ezi, Factory Superintendent]

LaurLa wrote: "ThatEzi wrote: "LaurLa wrote: "Series question: I have a book that was originally written as a standalone novel but at some point the author (or publisher) decided to group several of her books tog..."

Cool!

[Jane]

Got a question.

My group rolled as it should Friday. I responded that none of the books I had planned to read fit and I would come back with my selection when I was ready.

Now I went in to add my selection and realise that I didn't read the criteria properly! The book I read Saturday actually did fit the alternate criteria.

My question is if I can just add the book I read on Saturday in a completion post or do I have to read another book as I didn't make a selection post?

(The book I am planning to start tomorrow fit the criteria so I am covered whatever the you decide)

[JoAnne]

Jane wrote: "Got a question.

My group rolled as it should Friday. I responded that none of the books I had planned to read fit and I would come back with my selection when I was ready.

Now I went in to add my..."

You have until the next week to choose, read and review your book. As long as it was started after the roll for week 3 you are good. My team switches books throughout the week. Sometimes we don't feel like reading what we first chose or it's not to our liking.

[Jane]

Thanks JoAnne.

[Ezi, Factory Superintendent]

Jane wrote: "Got a question.

My group rolled as it should Friday. I responded that none of the books I had planned to read fit and I would come back with my selection when I was ready.

Now I went in to add my..."

Like JoAnne said, any book you read AFTER a roll, is fair game. you are allowed to switch anytime as long as the book was STARTED AFTER the captain rolled :D

[JoAnne]

ThatEzi wrote: "Jane wrote: "Got a question.

My group rolled as it should Friday. I responded that none of the books I had planned to read fit and I would come back with my selection when I was ready.

Now I went..."

I know I'm not a moderator but sometimes I just have to jump in with my response.
Have a great week!

[Jane]

Thanks both of you :-)

My book was definitely started after the roll

[Skandia]

Ezi, help!!

Somehow GR has changed my book from #2 in series to standalone and I swear the series number was there when I chose it on Friday or I wouldn't have chosen it.
I'm reading and it WAS listed as McGregor Brothers #2 and now the series number has disappeared.
I can't read another #2 by deadline and our team was already forced to use the free pass last week.

[Ezi, Factory Superintendent]

Skandia wrote: "Ezi, help!!

Somehow GR has changed my book from #2 in series to standalone and I swear the series number was there when I chose it on Friday or I wouldn't have chosen it.
I'm reading [bookcover:Th..."

That's fine Skandia. You are fine with the book.

[Skandia]

Thanks Ezi, you are the best!

[Kme_17]

Hi Ezi. Unfortunately Amy Has to drop out of the game. Just to let you know.

[Kayla]

Hey Ezi. Is it possible to get a copy of the alternate list in our Just One More Page (team 1) thread? I was going to copy it myself but there are links and I want to make sure they are correct for our team. :) Thank you so much!

[Ezi, Factory Superintendent]

Kayla wrote: "Hey Ezi. Is it possible to get a copy of the alternate list in our Just One More Page (team 1) thread? I was going to copy it myself but there are links and I want to make sure they are correct for..."

Done. Sorry, I never noticed that I forgot to do that for your team!

Kme_17 wrote: "Hi Ezi. Unfortunately Amy Has to drop out of the game. Just to let you know."
I may add a new player, maybe!

[Kme_17]

Ezi There is a Denise that posted on our thread about subbing in - wanted to know if that is from you are not : ) I know you said no new player but then the post happen so checking with you :) Thanks for all your hard work.

[Ezi, Factory Superintendent]

Kme_17 wrote: "Ezi There is a Denise that posted on our thread about subbing in - wanted to know if that is from you are not : ) I know you said no new player but then the post happen so checking with you :) Than..."

Yes, It was me. You guys lost two player so I decided to replace 1 of them. Thanks for checking with me and enjoy her, she's eager :D
(*that sounds naughty, huh?)

[Katherine]

Ezi, I want to ask, our teams alternative task is cover Red.

So can a person use a German edition for the book?

[D.G.]

Hi Ezi - Just to confirm...for 30, besides 3 and a standalone, we can also read a 30 in a series right? (I've always assumed we could and that's the way I note it for my team, but wanted to confirm!)

And before we ask, yes, somebody in my team has a 30 in a series (!)

[Ezi, Factory Superintendent]

Yes you can read 30 in a series. Are you reading JD Robb?

[D.G.]

ThatEzi wrote: "Yes you can read 30 in a series. Are you reading JD Robb?"

Not me, but a team member is reading a Hamish Macbeth.

[Ezi, Factory Superintendent]

D.G. wrote: "ThatEzi wrote: "Yes you can read 30 in a series. Are you reading JD Robb?"

Not me, but a team member is reading a Hamish Macbeth."

I saw that.

[Ezi, Factory Superintendent]

Katherine wrote: "Ezi, I want to ask, our teams alternative task is cover Red.

So can a person use a German edition for the book?"

yes

[Angie ~aka Reading Machine~]

Ezi~Would this work for red book cover ?

[Ezi, Factory Superintendent]

Angie ~aka Reading Machine~ wrote: "Ezi~Would this work for red book cover ?"

No ma'am. It's orange. Sorry for the late reply Angie

[Angie ~aka Reading Machine~]

I thought so just wanted to check any way.

[Ezi, Factory Superintendent]

Sorry. I checked the book and all the editions look the same ~ orange

[Angie ~aka Reading Machine~]

Would this work for red~ ?

[Ezi, Factory Superintendent]

Angie,
Sorry but no :(
It doesn't qualify as the rules says it needs to be at least 50% of the cover.