posted on 2024-05-14Once Upon A Time
Once upon a time there was a fantasy writer so absorbed in world building and magic systems that he forgot to notice all the real magic all around.
Like grapes.
I mean talk about something magical. Bite sized and delicious.
And how about onions. Not only do they make soup taste better they are self dicing. I mean chop, slice, slice, slice and the onion is diced and ready to add to the soup.
I don't even want to start on bananas. hairylarry posted on 2024-05-14 at 23:53 Central Time. Read the story so far
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posted on 2021-07-27Caper's Song Book
https://gamerplus.org/blogs/post/798
A bard's songbook is like a magician's spell book in that it contains words of power, songs for wind, songs for rain, songs to make the fire burn hotter and warm the room, songs of companionship to warm the heart.
https://gamerplus.org/blogs/post/797
Ari and Caper worked on Caper's Song Book last night on Inspired Unreality.
First we worked on a list of songs.
Song to make people dance
Song to make people alert
Song to make people like me AKA the opening numbers
Song of reflection
Song of hope
We will use this thread to wok on Caper's Song Book.
hairylarry posted on 2021-07-27 at 22:00 Central Time. Read the story so far
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posted on 2019-10-06The Case Of The Harvest Festival
... continued Mathius said, "And how did my maps get here? I know Marantha didn't take them."
Just then the adventurers walked through the door looking a little bit tired of being regaled.
Everyone looked up and a hush fell over the room. Once again the witch put her finger beside her nose. "Maybe our heroes can help us solve this mystery." hairylarry posted on 2019-10-06 at 17:41 Central Time. Read the story so far
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The Case Of The Harvest Festival
... continued The sheriff shook his head and the confused look on his face told the others he was as perplexed as they were.
"This is the craziest thing I've ever investigated," Slykver said.
The witch raised her eyebrows and glancing around the group admitted rather reluctantly that she too was confounded.
"I can't say that I see anything particularly telling in this hodgepodge, but I feel that there must be something that connects the items or maybe there is more than one thief and each chose something that was conveniently available."
"But who would think a cat's milk dish was worth taking," Mavis interjected. "What's even less understandable they took my corsets.
When the shouts of laughter died Mavis glowered and informed the group that it wasn't a laughing matter.
vivian posted on 2019-10-06 at 17:33 Central Time. Read the story so far
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posted on 2019-10-05The Case Of The Harvest Festival
... continued Milathia was visiting her sister, Marantha, at the Apothecary Shop. While they chatted the witch was looking over Marantha's small collection of magic items.
Mavis Goodbody barged in mumbling to herself. "Stuff missing here, stuff missing there, a ring, a knife, someone even took my cats milk dish. Makes no sense."
"What's that," said Marantha, "Someone took your cat's milk dish?"
"And that's not all." said Mavis.
But before she could finish Sheriff Slykver and Mathius came in arguing about the maps. "They were just hand drawn maps in a tube." said Mathius, "Nothing special about them."
"There she is," he said and walked over to Milathia. "Tell the Sheriff about my maps."
Before she could speak the witch piped in. "Do you mean these maps? I was wondering what they were doing in the magic items. Ain't nothing magical about them."
"My maps!", said Mathius. "Now how did they get there?"
"Maps, a ring, a knife, and a milk dish." said the witch laying her finger beside her nose.
hairylarry posted on 2019-10-05 at 13:52 Central Time. Read the story so far
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posted on 2019-09-26Moon Pies Delight the Eyes
When I was a child Moon Pies were a treat that couldn't be beat. I could even make my own if I wanted to. All I needed was some graham crackers, a couple of marshmallows and a chocolate bar and I was in business.
In those days a bonfire, a long stick and a package of hot dogs often preceded the gooey goodness of the Moon Pie. By the end of the meal we were usually covered in ketchup and marshmallow-chocolate goo.
Mothers would shake their heads and bemoan the effort it was going to take to get us cleaned up and dads just grinned and remember when it was them.
Life seemed simple then, of course I was probably 10. Now it seems the hot dog comes in a cardboard tray and you eat it on your way to the next stop and hope the dog does not make a mess on your new dress.Moon pies are round, wrapped in plastic and come from the store. Makes me miss those days before everything was labeled and bought at the store. vivian posted on 2019-09-26 at 13:36 Central Time. Read the story so far
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posted on 2019-09-15Crabby Apples Make Angry Pies
... continued That's the truth, but I'm sure there are worse things to step in or on. For instance the rather prickly cactus can help you create a rather interesting new dance step but you will take little pleasure in the accomplishment.
vivian posted on 2019-09-15 at 12:57 Central Time. Read the story so far
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posted on 2019-09-06Mostly Kind Of Like That
... continued
The hat on my head keeps me dry but his doesn't even try. It's a sad thing that his hat has lost it's T and it's mostly just a ha! If you can't keep your Ts then it's best to wear a cap. So now you see that this is even better than that.
vivian posted on 2019-09-06 at 16:10 Central Time. Read the story so far
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FAQQuestions?
Ask them here.
admin posted on 2018-04-22 at 15:01 Central Time.
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Is Collab ready to use?
hairylarry 2018-04-22 at 15:07 Central Time.
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The short answer is yes.
Collab is still being tested and features are still being added. There will be occasional problems. If you have a problem email
hairylarry@deltaboogie.com.
I appreciate writers helping with this project by finding these issues and letting me know about them. Ideas about how to improve Collab are also appreciated.
If you write something on Collab that you like I recommend that you copy and paste it to your hard drive. I backup Collab regularly and strive to keep the Collab environment secure but sometimes things happen on the internet.
admin 2018-04-22 at 15:17 Central Time.
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How do you Add to a story?
hairylarry 2018-04-23 at 12:36 Central Time.
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I have been getting this question from several new users because on the home screen with no story loaded there is no Continue this story button.
Pick a story post in the Posts column that seems interesting. Click Read this story so far. That will load the Story in the right column where you can read it in story order, as written.
On the bottom post there will be a Continue this story button. If you want to add to this story click that button. Or choose another story post from the Posts column to read another story.
After you have added to a story you will be able to edit your post until someone else adds to the story. You won't, however, see a Continue this story button at the bottom of your posts. Someone else has to add to the story next. Then at the bottom of their post you will see the Continue this story button.
In a nutshell.
On your posts - You can edit the post until someone else Continues the story.
On another writer's post - They can edit the story until you or someone else Continues the story.
So collabortion is enforced by the application. In every story the writers alternate posts.
admin 2018-04-23 at 12:49 Central Time.
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What is Collab Talk?
hairylarry 2018-05-19 at 19:54 Central Time.
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Collab Talk is a discussion forum implemented in Collab and running on the same code except Collab Talk uses a different language file to change menus, prompts, and other text to fit the discussion format.
Right now Collab Talk is at collab.tk.
We are using Collab Talk to test Collab, to write documentation, to suggest changes, and for general discussion about Collab.
Collab Talk could also be used for out of story communication by Collab Cowriters. Whether it's background info, character ideas, plot development, or whatever Collab Talk is a place where you can discuss Collab stories in progress.
admin 2018-05-19 at 20:00 Central Time.
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How do I turn email notifications on and off?
hairylarry 2018-05-20 at 00:44 Central Time.
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After you log on click the Edit Profile menu choice.
Below your profile are the notification selections.
Email Notifications:
_ Send Weekly Digest.
_ Send notification when someone adds to a story I started.
_ Send notification when someone adds to a story I contributed to.
_ Send notification when someone on my reading list starts a story.
_ Send notification when someone on my reading list adds to a story.
If the box to the left of the description is checked you will receive the notification described by email.
If the box is unchecked you will not get an email for that notification.
admin 2018-05-20 at 00:53 Central Time.
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There are notifications for when someone on your reading list starts or continues a story.
To add or remove a writer from your reading list go to their profile by clicking their name on a post or by going to the Writer's Directory.
If they are not on your reading list you will see a button that says Add (writer's name) to my Reading List.
If they are on your reading list you will see a button that
says Remove (writer's name) from my reading list.
You can check who is on your reading list with the Reading List menu choice.
So if you have a writer on your reading list and you have "Send notification when someone on my reading list starts a story" checked then when that writer starts a story you will get an email.
hairylarry 2018-05-20 at 00:57 Central Time.
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I think I have the email notifications working correctly. Please select the notifications you want to receive, add writers and stories to your reading list, and let me know if you don't receive a notification you expected or if you receive a notification you didn't expect.
Also suggestions for improving the text in the notifications are appreciated. Vivian and I worked on this but we are at a disadvantage in that we know what we're trying to say.
You should not be notified of a post you made. If you are let me know.
Email - hairylarry@deltaboogie.com
Thanks hairylarry 2018-06-09 at 19:56 Central Time.
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"FAQ" started by admin.
All stories are licensed Creative Commons-Attribution.
You can attribute the writers like this. These writers contributed to "FAQ" on Collab - admin, hairylarry
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Collab is copyright by Larry Heyl, 2018 and is licensed GPLv3. Contact hairylarry@deltaboogie.com for the source code.
