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Fic Talk => General Discussion => Topic started by: Karen on July 21, 2010, 10:49:08 PM
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I'm a member of a Supernatural fanfic community on livejournal where the authors post their stories in pdf, doc and other formats for people with ebooks. I was wondering if anybody had thought about doing that or would consider it. I think I'd be more inclined to read more fanfic if more authors did that. I was hearing a lot of rokofages75's Broken story then I saw how many chapters and that'd be a lot of time at my computer (not that I'm not at it enough already). I just think laying in bed at night reading fanfic wouldn't be so bad. If my rambling doesn't make sense, please feel free to kick my shin.
Oh and no I'm not posting this asking Julie to post her story in pdf, it was just an example :)
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I actually do all of my stories in one big Word file. I have them as separate chapters for the sake of posting them on my website, but except for my collaborations, when I write, I write straight in the big story and copy/paste from there onto AC. So, Karen, if you would like Broken or anything else, I can send you the big Word doc - just say the word! :)
For me, it wouldn't make much difference either way cause I just read online and don't print stories (and I don't have a Kindle or anything like that), but back in the days of dial-up, it would have made my life SO much easier if people had put up big files with their whole story. I used to have to copy/paste them chapter by chapter into Word so that I could save them and read them offline cause my mom would always bitch at me for tying up the phone line for too long when I was online.
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I just double checked, cause after I got done replying, it occurred to me that I thought I'd seen an option like this on the site before... If you do want to save a whole story from AC without copying/pasting chapter by chapter or getting the file from the author, there is a print option - click the printer icon next to the reviews on the table of contents of the story. It will open up a new tab and a box to print... just wait, and all of the chapters will load in the new page. You can just copy/paste from there without having to print.
I'll still send my Word doc if you or anyone wants it, though; AC may not load 150 chapters as quickly as it did the 11 chapters of the one I just tried it for LOL.
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I do the dsame thing as Julie. I always write my stories as a word document and then cpoy and paste one chapter at a time on here. There is a printable option for the stories for people who don't want to sit at the computer and read.
While I was sending this Julie just said the same thing lol
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LOL see I just have them as separate files, I don't save them as one big one. Which I probably should, but eh. I'm lazy
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I used to put my chapters in one big word document but I started using One Note (I think that is what Microsoft calls it). Then I got tired of it and looked around for a different writing software and actually paid for Page Four. I love it. I can ramble on how I have everything organized but that is besides the point :)
I never thought to check to see if efiction could do a mass save. I will have to do that. Julilly was telling me how everybody was reading Pengi's Something Beautiful and I want to give it a try without having to focus at the computer, since I get distracted by side projects so easily.
Julie, whenever you get the chance, I'd love a copy of your story. I'll probably end up taking it to work and read it in between training sessions.
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Sure! What's your email?
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Yay! It's rockmyway@gmail.com and thank you so much!
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Sent, and no problem!
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I never thought to check to see if efiction could do a mass save. I will have to do that. Julilly was telling me how everybody was reading Pengi's Something Beautiful and I want to give it a try without having to focus at the computer, since I get distracted by side projects so easily.
I also have the story in one big word doc on my PC if you'd like a copy. I tend to write the story and save it chapter by chapter, then compile it into one file at the end so I can store it on a USB easier. I can send the .doc file to you if you like. Though I'm not sure how on here? But if you give me your email addy I'd be more than happy to shoot'cha a copy of Something Beautiful. :)
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My stories are just in one word doc too, then I copy and paste the chapter into AC. But since the new site, the editing thing isn't working, so I'm saving my word doc and then copying the chapter into a separate doc and saving it as a html file so that I can copy and paste and it keeps all my layout correct.
I really want to read Broken, I think it's a story I'd like.
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Aw, thanks! This is Broken on AC: http://absolutechaos.net/viewstory.php?sid=5354
I realized there's still the glitch where you can't get to Page 2 of anyone's stories so it doesn't show up under my profile if you have them sorted by when they were last updated.
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I save everything in one big word file also ... otherwise I'd end up with a shit ton of word things open while I try to remember what I was writing about lol
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Aw, thanks! This is Broken on AC: http://absolutechaos.net/viewstory.php?sid=5354
I realized there's still the glitch where you can't get to Page 2 of anyone's stories so it doesn't show up under my profile if you have them sorted by when they were last updated.
I've got it saved as a favourite and will start reading later when I'm in work, Friday is usually a quiet day :)
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I've got it saved as a favourite and will start reading later when I'm in work, Friday is usually a quiet day :)
Cool! The beginning sucks, FYI; it doesn't start to get good until around Chapter 12. My advice would be to skim until then LOL. The quality of writing gets a lot better as it goes on too.
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I use a software called Page Four. So I have notebooks for each fandom, then a file for each story then it goes by chapter. I like it that way so I can see it all, plus I have notes and outlines in there.
I started to read Broken last night before I passed out. It's 1577 pages in my ereader so it may take me awhile lol I'm only on 38.
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Holy shit LOL. Well, like I told Steph, the beginning is lame, so skim away! I like the second half of the story a lot better than the first. Thanks for reading! :)
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I've read it easily a half dozen times... it's my go-to reading material.
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LOL really? Wow... glad it holds up on the re-read! Thank you! :)
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I will work on reading it a ton in the next few days. I didn't get far cause I was exhausted. I like it so far.
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Thanks!