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Quote: JOGS, Tuesday, 2 Mar 2010 21:30Quote: Athene, Tuesday, 2 Mar 2010 16:37The only danger with deliberately dropping out of the Top Ten is that you don't always drop straight back in again immediately you add a new credit. I had two stories at Numbers One and Two this time last year, which I allowed to drop to 11 and 12 (I just didn't have the time to keep "feeding" them with credits, especially as I had two new stories on the go). I added new credits on the evening of 31st March - but they didn't jump back into the Top Ten until 2nd April. So I missed out on the Best Sellers that month with both of them. I never had any explanation for this - I know the credits went on in good time, because one of them even earned a review that same day. And there ain't no appeal when this sort of thing happens, so do be very careful if you're planing to play the rules this way! I'll see you in the Best Sellers next month, Jo ... I've clocked up my 25 days too, but, like you, over only two months so far. I guess the reason for making it three months is to give highly rated stories another month of trying for the Top Five and a pro crit. Thanks for the advice, Athene, and how strange about your stories. A lesson learnt I suppose. See you in the BS chart next month! I'll bring the bubbly if you'll bring the glasses!
Scias te fortasse Romanum esse si animal convivialissimum arbitreris esse caprum (Henricus Barbatus) my website
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JOGS
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Quote: Athene, Tuesday, 2 Mar 2010 22:24Quote: JOGS, Tuesday, 2 Mar 2010 21:30Quote: Athene, Tuesday, 2 Mar 2010 16:37The only danger with deliberately dropping out of the Top Ten is that you don't always drop straight back in again immediately you add a new credit. I had two stories at Numbers One and Two this time last year, which I allowed to drop to 11 and 12 (I just didn't have the time to keep "feeding" them with credits, especially as I had two new stories on the go). I added new credits on the evening of 31st March - but they didn't jump back into the Top Ten until 2nd April. So I missed out on the Best Sellers that month with both of them. I never had any explanation for this - I know the credits went on in good time, because one of them even earned a review that same day. And there ain't no appeal when this sort of thing happens, so do be very careful if you're planing to play the rules this way! I'll see you in the Best Sellers next month, Jo ... I've clocked up my 25 days too, but, like you, over only two months so far. I guess the reason for making it three months is to give highly rated stories another month of trying for the Top Five and a pro crit. Thanks for the advice, Athene, and how strange about your stories. A lesson learnt I suppose. See you in the BS chart next month! I'll bring the bubbly if you'll bring the glasses!  It's a deal!
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Athene
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I find that I know even less about the rules than I thought ... Today Ted confirmed that even though I didn't make it to the Best Sellers this time month, I do qualify for a pro crit (because mine was the third highest positioned novel opening in the 28 Feb Top Ten) - so I've just sent off my synopsis and I shall now be holding my breath for the next four to six weeks.
Scias te fortasse Romanum esse si animal convivialissimum arbitreris esse caprum (Henricus Barbatus) my website
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JOGS
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Quote: Athene, Wednesday, 3 Mar 2010 19:02I find that I know even less about the rules than I thought ... Today Ted confirmed that even though I didn't make it to the Best Sellers this time month, I do qualify for a pro crit (because mine was the third highest positioned novel opening in the 28 Feb Top Ten) - so I've just sent off my synopsis and I shall now be holding my breath for the next four to six weeks. Well done, Athene. This is what happened to me last month as well.
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