Hi, Christina,I saw your answer to the other Lori; this is not my kind of book, and I hope that you will find the right proofer for it!
Lori C.----- Original Message ----- From: "Christina" <greensleeves1@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Thursday, December 24, 2009 1:16 PM Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Book on Step One
Hi, Lori. It's No Humans Involved by Kelley Armstrong.There were a couple of formatting issues with it as it had some weird font thing at the beginning of chapters. I fixed allthe spots I found while cleaning it up. The synopsis is below. ChristinaLong Synopsis: = In her acclaimed Women of the Otherworld series, bestselling author Kelley Armstrong creates a present dayin which humans unwittinglycoexist with werewolves, witches, and other supernatural beings. Now, in this spellbinding new novel, a beautiful necromancerwho can see ghosts must cometo terms with her power--and with an evil she never thought possible. It's the most anticipated reality television event ofthe season: three spiritualistsgathered together in one house to raise the ghost of Marilyn Monroe. For celebrity medium Jaime Vegas, it is to be her swansong--one last publicity blastfor a celebrity on the wrong side of forty. But unlike her colleagues, who are more show than substance, Jaime is the realthing. Reluctant to upstageher fellow spiritualists, Jaime tries to suppress her talents, as she has done her entire life. But there is somethinglurking in the maze of gardens behindthe house: a spirit without a voice. And it won't let go until somehow Jaime hears its terrible story. For the first time inher life, Jaime Vegas understandswhat humans mean when they say they are haunted. Distraught, Jaime looks to fellow supernatural Jeremy Danvers for help. Asthe touches and whispers fromthe garden grow more frantic, Jaime and Jeremy embark on an investigation into a Los Angeles underworld of black magic andritual sacrifice. When eventsculminate in a psychic showdown, Jaime must use the darkest power she has to defeat a shocking enemy--one whose maliciousforce comes from the last realmshe expected. . . . In a world whose surface resembles our own, Kelley Armstrong delivers a stunning alternate reality, onewhere beings of the imagination live, love, and fight a never-ending battle between good and evil.----- Original Message ----- From: "Lori" <lori@xxxxxxxxxxxx>To: <bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Thursday, December 24, 2009 4:11 PM Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: the story of a proofer Christina, What is your bok that is on step one? Lori----- Original Message ----- From: "Christina" <greensleeves1@xxxxxxxxx>To: <bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Thursday, December 24, 2009 4:10 PM Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: the story of a prooferI do that because I feel that, if someone from this list volunteers to takeit, it will get the good attention that it needs. I've put books up on Step One before and some of them were taken by a proofer who didn't proof them, just approved them. I also have a book that's been on Step One since early this year. It doesn't have a hold on it and no one wants to read it, apparently. *Shrug* If I ask for a proofer on this list and someone volunteers, I have the satisfaction and the comfort of knowing one of my scans is in good hands. Christina----- Original Message ----- From: "Roger Loran Bailey" <rogerbailey81@xxxxxxx>To: <bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Thursday, December 24, 2009 3:00 PM Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: the story of a proofer Holds do often reflect a relationship between a submitter and a proofer.They can often decide to work together on a book or series of books and gointo regular collaboration by email. But it is also the fact that oftentimes that collaboration does not exist at all. When someone comes on this listand says I am about to submit such and such book does anyone want it?; and then places the hold then what is the point? If it is that unimportant whogets it then why not just put it up for grabs? "I distrust those people who know so well what God wants them to do because I notice it always coincides with their own desires." - Susan B. Anthony The Militant: http://www.themilitant.com Pathfinder Press: http://www.pathfinderpress.com Granma International: http://www.granma.cu/ingles/index.html----- Original Message ----- From: "Ann Parsons" <akp@xxxxxxxxxxxx>To: <bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Thursday, December 24, 2009 11:08 AM Subject: [bksvol-discuss] the story of a prooferMorning, all, I'd like to tell you the story of a proofer. This proofer has been working with one submitter for the past year in making a series of books available to Bookshare. The idea behind the "Hold For' is that a submitter can work with a given proofer in a partnership in order to make sure that books are submitted in the best way possible. Ideally, the submitter is able to keep the original copy of the book so that the proofer can check any errors which occur. Unfortunately, with this particular proofer, students, concerts, Christmasshopping and various other impediments have prevented her from completingthe current book she has and starting on the remaining books in this series.Sometimes ideals just can't be realized. However, one thing which is notbeing talked about at all, is the relationship between submitter and proofer. This, I feel, is a significant factor. If there is an active pair working together, time should not be a factor. I agree that it should be between the submitter and the proofer as to how long a proof may take. During the time the pair is working together, friendships may blossom. Other books may be comtemplated. Indeed, if the period of proofing is shortened unduly, you may find that proofers cannot keep up and they will become discouraged. I suppose the fact that one may keep renewing books is good because it does indeed remind proofers that they must work diligently. However, I believe that a two week limit on 'hold for' books is too short. Optimum would be two months. After that, they should be removed. I would urge the Powers That Be to remember that proofers are volunteers. If we were not, one might expect faster work because that would be our job, but volunteers have to work as an avocation, not as a vocation. Now, I'm off to Bookshare to download all the books that are on hold for me, so I can finish off the series I started over a year ago. Ann P. -- Ann K. Parsons Portal Tutoring EMAIL: akp@xxxxxxxxxxxx web site: http://www.portaltutoring.info blog: http://www.samobile.net/users/akp/blog Skype: Putertutor "All that is gold does not glitter, Not all those who wander are lost." Email services provided by the System Access Mobile Network. Visit www.serotek.com to learn more about accessibility anywhere. 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