tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20015448.post2703176608661225892..comments2023-10-20T04:42:01.267-07:00Comments on McKoala Days: Are we ready? Reporting in for January!McKoalahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01457446171624585099noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20015448.post-91580389869920421862012-02-12T01:58:03.219-08:002012-02-12T01:58:03.219-08:00Okeydokey, here goes:
1 point for the 4000k wd mi...Okeydokey, here goes:<br /><br />1 point for the 4000k wd minimum<br />1 point for the 2000k over that<br /><br /><br />So... two points!<br /><br />Do I get points for rejections? Got several of those :)<br /><br />Nice to be back on the extreme pedicure waiting list!Mother (Re)produces.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07685333905652373606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20015448.post-649373631043182172012-02-07T00:32:51.125-08:002012-02-07T00:32:51.125-08:00No!!!No!!!McKoalahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01457446171624585099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20015448.post-67111809383892790772012-02-06T23:12:38.974-08:002012-02-06T23:12:38.974-08:00Late in with a feeble 2.
Do I make a 3 if I write...Late in with a feeble 2.<br /><br />Do I make a 3 if I write out MCKOALA PLEASE SPANK MY BOTTOM 1000 times?Whirlochrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09846196906206886945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20015448.post-21437123860192862942012-02-06T01:34:59.489-08:002012-02-06T01:34:59.489-08:00Stacy, you reported - so yup! Still need to put it...Stacy, you reported - so yup! Still need to put it up, hopefully tomorrow. Nipping in and out at the moment.McKoalahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01457446171624585099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20015448.post-71721578705643687482012-02-05T18:13:58.937-08:002012-02-05T18:13:58.937-08:00Did I not make the list?Did I not make the list?Stacyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03365582623380288038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20015448.post-45699386264870613112012-02-05T13:33:30.022-08:002012-02-05T13:33:30.022-08:00*jawdrop* Travis, no wonder you had no time to rep...*jawdrop* Travis, no wonder you had no time to report in. You start on Approves. Sarah, because the Koala has a soft spot for dogs, as long as they don't chase her up the eucalypt, you are safe for now...<br /><br />Official scores will go up later this week, but I think most of you know where you are...McKoalahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01457446171624585099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20015448.post-31065600365637818492012-02-05T07:57:26.182-08:002012-02-05T07:57:26.182-08:00*sigh* Yes, reporting. I did something near the be...*sigh* Yes, reporting. I did something near the beginning of January. I remember feeling off to a good start. No idea what, how much or if any points were earned.<br /><br />Seems I jumped back into the fray too soon. Between, work, the volunteer gig of death and senior dog care, there's nothing left over. Plus I'm now on the slowest ever jury duty with no time during the day to do anything extra. Hoping this will be over real soon, but it's a very slow, methodical process.<br /><br />Happy to report the LED string of party lights = a good runway to the dog bed at night. We've adjusted to them and are sleeping fairly well these days.Sarah Laurensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09252565450452195395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20015448.post-28641965946817459752012-02-05T06:49:20.024-08:002012-02-05T06:49:20.024-08:00Whee! Go Travis! :)
AngieWhee! Go Travis! :)<br /><br />AngieAngiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11920578701763415331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20015448.post-14549608964107221702012-02-05T06:42:38.017-08:002012-02-05T06:42:38.017-08:00I think I score 26 or 27 points.I edited a 100k n...I think I score 26 or 27 points.I edited a 100k novel and submitted it to Amazons contest. I wrote about 5k words on a new project. And I made a video as part of my application for a writing based reality show.Travis Erwinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09420879160702098979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20015448.post-8354589864533808892012-02-05T06:35:02.739-08:002012-02-05T06:35:02.739-08:00I think I score 26 or 27 points.I edited a 100k n...I think I score 26 or 27 points.I edited a 100k novel and submitted it to Amazons contest. I wrote about 5k words on a new project. And I made a video as part of my application for a writing based reality show.Travis Erwinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09420879160702098979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20015448.post-28884764174106487562012-02-04T00:42:42.219-08:002012-02-04T00:42:42.219-08:00Gee, all these high pointers have wondering if thi...Gee, all these high pointers have wondering if this whole challenge thing is too easy...McKoalahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01457446171624585099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20015448.post-33944052432102238332012-02-03T04:18:09.933-08:002012-02-03T04:18:09.933-08:00I was very busy.
1 guest post on someone else'...I was very busy.<br /><br />1 guest post on someone else's blog = 1 point<br /><br />4,020 words written = 1 point<br /><br />93,316 words edited = 18 points<br /><br />3 stories submitted = 3 points<br /><br />Giving a total of 23 pointsStevie Carrollhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02172414866093930481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20015448.post-41998458665411406852012-02-03T00:34:05.078-08:002012-02-03T00:34:05.078-08:00Total fiction words written: 7,427
Words edited: 4...Total fiction words written: 7,427<br />Words edited: 4,534<br />Stories submitted: 4 <br />Guest post of 3,000 words: 1 <br /><br />I make that 8 points.<br /><br />I don't get words-written points for the guest post right? Especially if I admit that he was only expecting about 500...<br /><br />Also, I wrote 3,600 words of backstory/notes for a story that I'm hoping I can write this month. I'm not sure if that counts as it ends up a double-dipper (counting the words written and then the new words written once I get serious and then the words edited once I fix it all).Sylviahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05925593802209715440noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20015448.post-44732674975375585992012-02-02T21:01:41.219-08:002012-02-02T21:01:41.219-08:00I did notice, thank you! I have no where to go bu...I did notice, thank you! I have no where to go but up or perhaps slightly down!iasahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17199686429685990360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20015448.post-19314896628493573432012-02-02T16:53:33.066-08:002012-02-02T16:53:33.066-08:00Ah, Iasa, somebody has to bring up the rear. At le...Ah, Iasa, somebody has to bring up the rear. At least, you're still willing to keep trying, unlike some I could mention...<br /><br />Did you notice that I bumped you up to 6 for December, because I was so impressed by your 5.5?! I think it's a record for you. Plus I must have been swigging at the 'Christmas Cheer' bottle instead of my usual 'Grumpy Koala Juice'.McKoalahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01457446171624585099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20015448.post-65339986717765907332012-02-02T07:17:48.387-08:002012-02-02T07:17:48.387-08:00Everyone is doing so well! Lucky I'm here to ...Everyone is doing so well! Lucky I'm here to balance us out with my two points, one for writing and one for editing.<br /><br />Time to go back to my cave.iasahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17199686429685990360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20015448.post-8812606416718083042012-02-01T18:39:26.070-08:002012-02-01T18:39:26.070-08:00And of course I had to make the 13th comment. blec...And of course I had to make the 13th comment. blech.Stacyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03365582623380288038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20015448.post-76705952814782374382012-02-01T18:39:08.994-08:002012-02-01T18:39:08.994-08:00I wrote just shy of 34K words and made 1 submissio...I wrote just shy of 34K words and made 1 submission. 17 points.Stacyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03365582623380288038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20015448.post-38001546904900798742012-02-01T14:04:16.208-08:002012-02-01T14:04:16.208-08:00Pam just reminded me in e-mail that I betaed one o...Pam just reminded me in e-mail that I betaed one of those 5 upcoming books of hers (completely zoned on that :P ) so I have 8 points, yay!<br /><br />AngieAngiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11920578701763415331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20015448.post-211369838081904602012-02-01T09:47:30.558-08:002012-02-01T09:47:30.558-08:00Thanks for having my back, PD! (And for the record...Thanks for having my back, PD! (And for the record, I really like anyone named PD.)<br /><br />I'll argue for the proofing as being a point. The actual verification of the proof itself was almost no work, but that's only because I essentially reworked the entire formatting and did a full once-over edit of the whole manuscript getting to the publication stage. Up to you whether to award the point or not. looks like I've got at least four, so I won't be eviscerated at least.PJDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05028687955957107957noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20015448.post-53717339211781115082012-02-01T08:09:21.278-08:002012-02-01T08:09:21.278-08:00Sorry, I think Peter should get one point at least...Sorry, I think Peter should get one point at least for each of those activities, because I know how much work they are, and it's all necessary to create a final readable product. Proofing, definitely necessary, and covered in your ruling to Jenna. <br /><br />Go Peter!<br /><br />Jenna's site looks great!<br /><br />Offers condolences to Angie's doorstop.<br /><br />*Looks to the right*<br />*Looks to the left*<br /><br />120,000 words edited 24<br />(This is the book that's kept me in Koala points for 2 years, and the last time I count it, because it's coming out the end of March.)<br /><br />14,300 words written 6<br /><br />Redesigned web site 1<br /><br />30,000 words edited 6 <br />(Different book, new publisher, more editing fun.) <br /> 37 total <br /><br />I'm taking myself out of contention for the yearly prize, because I signed contracts for 5 books to be delivered this year, and while 3 of them are already written, 2 aren't. There's one thing worse than getting Koala-slashed, and that's giving the advance back.PD Singerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17924643111410765770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20015448.post-75396212494521400892012-02-01T08:02:41.271-08:002012-02-01T08:02:41.271-08:00I have at least one point for a submission, but I ...I have at least one point for a submission, but I still have to tally up my writing points.Stacyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03365582623380288038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20015448.post-4388851604566987382012-02-01T06:02:59.632-08:002012-02-01T06:02:59.632-08:00McKoala,
Yeah, that was a typo - 14000 words edit...McKoala,<br /><br />Yeah, that was a typo - 14000 words edited. Thanks!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10457667373165892162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20015448.post-75688230760188232712012-02-01T03:52:10.017-08:002012-02-01T03:52:10.017-08:00Reporting in:
1 point: 1 story submission (I pick...Reporting in:<br /><br />1 point: 1 story submission (I picked one that doesn't take sim subs. Dumb, but true!)<br /><br />2 points: (I think?) Edited approx 9500 words.<br /><br />2 points: (I think? I need to make a chart of these point counts!) Wrote upwards of 4K new words.<br /><br />Also did a lot of planning and decision-making stuf on plot, but that doesn't count. Still, a good month for me. Yay!Robin B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/11471528485010071521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20015448.post-47179284854558907152012-02-01T00:19:00.986-08:002012-02-01T00:19:00.986-08:00Oooh, oooh, fresh blood! Welcome Serena!
Some ru...Oooh, oooh, fresh blood! Welcome Serena! <br /><br />Some rulings needed... The Koala's never really dealt with poetry, but it's time I did. I think Peter would be grateful for that too. I'll start with one point per poem - assuming they're longer than Haiku? Editing, did you miss off a zero - was that 14000?! <br /><br />Peter...rulings for you. One point for publishing the e-book, one for publishing the print book. None for the cover. Swithering over the proofing - whether to count that as part of the publishing or not. Want to argue the case?<br /><br />Jenna - the editing is kind of a catch all to cover adding/deleting and all the work involved in bringing something up to scratch. You can kind of average out the number of words you play with one way or the other.<br /><br />JJ, the slinking's a nice look for you. <br /><br />Angie's score makes people with fully functioning lap tops look bad...McKoalahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01457446171624585099noreply@blogger.com