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KLM7640
 14 Aug 2010, 12:56 #96489 Reply To Post
Could I just confirm (hypothetically speaking, on behalf of a friend, obviously) that if a novel is in the top 5 at month-end but NOT one of the top 3 novel openings, it will get a tiny professional crit then go straight to the bestsellers chart?

While a novel at number 6, for example, will get a tiny crit AND have at least a chance of entering the top 3 the next month, thereby receiving a really lengthy crit?

Or has my "friend" got it all wrong?
This post was last edited by KLM7640, 14 Aug 2010, 12:56
Cinnamon
 14 Aug 2010, 13:02 #96492 Reply To Post

Quote: KLM7640, Saturday, 14 Aug 2010 12:56
Could I just confirm (hypothetically speaking, on behalf of a friend, obviously) that if a novel is in the top 5 at month-end but NOT one of the top 3 novel openings, it will get a tiny professional crit then go straight to the bestsellers chart?

While a novel at number 6, for example, will get a tiny crit AND have at least a chance of entering the top 3 the next month, thereby receiving a really lengthy crit?

Or has my "friend" got it all wrong?


She has it wrong.

If, for example, your friend is at number 5 at the end of the month and there are (for example) novels at number 1,2 and 4, your friend will win a mini-crit, but will stay in the charts and have a chance to win a full crit.
E-asy Peasy?
KLM7640
 14 Aug 2010, 13:04 #96493 Reply To Post
Quote: Cinnamon, Saturday, 14 Aug 2010 13:02

Quote: KLM7640, Saturday, 14 Aug 2010 12:56
Could I just confirm (hypothetically speaking, on behalf of a friend, obviously) that if a novel is in the top 5 at month-end but NOT one of the top 3 novel openings, it will get a tiny professional crit then go straight to the bestsellers chart?

While a novel at number 6, for example, will get a tiny crit AND have at least a chance of entering the top 3 the next month, thereby receiving a really lengthy crit?

Or has my "friend" got it all wrong?


She has it wrong.

If, for example, your friend is at number 5 at the end of the month and there are (for example) novels at number 1,2 and 4, your friend will win a mini-crit, but will stay in the charts and have a chance to win a full crit.


Woo-hoo! Thanks, Cinnamon.
Cinnamon
 14 Aug 2010, 13:06 #96495 Reply To Post
You're welcome. I've read My House, and I think it's good.
E-asy Peasy?
KLM7640
 14 Aug 2010, 13:09 #96498 Reply To Post
Quote: Cinnamon, Saturday, 14 Aug 2010 13:06
You're welcome. I've read My House, and I think it's good.


ooh you are nice
pam123writing
 14 Aug 2010, 13:23 #96501 Reply To Post
I loved it Kathryn. Fingers crossed "your friend" gets a full crit.
"And, in the end, the love you take / Is equal to the love you make." Lennon and McCartney 1969
KLM7640
 14 Aug 2010, 15:58 #96508 Reply To Post
Quote: pam123writing, Saturday, 14 Aug 2010 13:23
I loved it Kathryn. Fingers crossed "your friend" gets a full crit.

thank you!
Turnip
 14 Aug 2010, 19:20 #96528 Reply To Post
Hmmm, not sure that's how it's working. Winton made Best Seller with Beyond Nostalgia but he just got a mini-crit from Orion and disappeared off into the Best Sellers list. Tom, if you see this - how many novels were above you when you made Best Seller? Did you go Best Seller in your first TT month or on the 25 day rule?
This post was last edited by Turnip, 14 Aug 2010, 19:21
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Chuck Buckner
 14 Aug 2010, 22:02 #96545 Reply To Post
Quote: Turnip, Saturday, 14 Aug 2010 19:20
Hmmm, not sure that's how it's working. Winton made Best Seller with Beyond Nostalgia but he just got a mini-crit from Orion and disappeared off into the Best Sellers list. Tom, if you see this - how many novels were above you when you made Best Seller? Did you go Best Seller in your first TT month or on the 25 day rule?


I think you are right.

The top five enter the best sellers list.
The top three novels receive the pro-crit.

It's possible that number four and number five would enter the Best Sellers Charts without receiving the Pro Crit.

I believe there's a rule whereby a novel in the Best Seller charts that hasn't received a Pro Crit can be re-uploaded.



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Athene
 14 Aug 2010, 22:29 #96548 Reply To Post
I had one of the Top Three novels a couple of months ago but I only got a mini crit, and I went into the Best Sellers.
This post was last edited by Athene, 14 Aug 2010, 22:29


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