Last year, Wade and I had weekly meetings as we prepared to put a collection of our Black Coffee Fiction short stories together. It took a while but being able to work together on his home computer helped move things along. But then he lived in Darboy, Wisconsin.
Now as we move toward a second collection, things have gotten complicated. Wade moved to Arkansas and we added another writer, Bettyann Moore, who lives in Colorado. We do our work separately,each publish our stories on our blog at http://blackcoffeefiction.blogspot.com
It has worked out well, but now we have decisions to make as we work on our second collection.This requires more collaboration. The solution is to get together on Skype.
Wade and I have been chatting on Skype quite often since he moved but this summer has been a real problem. This little notebook computer does not have a microphone, so though I can hear him, he can't hear me. We've solved that by Skyping whenever I happen to be in Seymour, usually ever other week. I haven't Skyped with Betty at all except for one Christmas party.
With the book coming along, we thought we could connect using Gary's laptop but our wi fi reception at national forest campgrounds allows us to e-mail but is not good enough to listen to things on Netflix, watch the Daily Show or Colbert Nation, or ... Skype.
We tried using Gary's laptop at the food court at Angeli's supermarket in Iron River. The reception is fine there, but there is so much light, my face on the screen was washed out and we picked up all the noise of other diners.
With the book publication approaching, Gary finally asked if I could Skype at the Iron River Public Library. Not really, because they want patrons to be quiet, librarian Betsy said. Gary explained that I was a writer trying to work with other writers to get a book out. That's different! she said. She arranged for me to use the library board room, a quiet place with adjustable light that will be perfect.
Once again, librarians came through when they knew writers needed help. After all, what would a library be without us? For certain, our new book will find a place in the Iron River Public Library.
At 1:00 pm on Thursday, I will Skype with Wade. At 1:30 pm I will have a chance to do the same with Betty. We haven't figured out how to conference yet, but give us time. We hope to have an e-book ready in a couple of weeks.
Watch here for more particulars.
Now as we move toward a second collection, things have gotten complicated. Wade moved to Arkansas and we added another writer, Bettyann Moore, who lives in Colorado. We do our work separately,each publish our stories on our blog at http://blackcoffeefiction.blogspot.com
It has worked out well, but now we have decisions to make as we work on our second collection.This requires more collaboration. The solution is to get together on Skype.
Wade and I have been chatting on Skype quite often since he moved but this summer has been a real problem. This little notebook computer does not have a microphone, so though I can hear him, he can't hear me. We've solved that by Skyping whenever I happen to be in Seymour, usually ever other week. I haven't Skyped with Betty at all except for one Christmas party.
With the book coming along, we thought we could connect using Gary's laptop but our wi fi reception at national forest campgrounds allows us to e-mail but is not good enough to listen to things on Netflix, watch the Daily Show or Colbert Nation, or ... Skype.
We tried using Gary's laptop at the food court at Angeli's supermarket in Iron River. The reception is fine there, but there is so much light, my face on the screen was washed out and we picked up all the noise of other diners.
With the book publication approaching, Gary finally asked if I could Skype at the Iron River Public Library. Not really, because they want patrons to be quiet, librarian Betsy said. Gary explained that I was a writer trying to work with other writers to get a book out. That's different! she said. She arranged for me to use the library board room, a quiet place with adjustable light that will be perfect.
Once again, librarians came through when they knew writers needed help. After all, what would a library be without us? For certain, our new book will find a place in the Iron River Public Library.
At 1:00 pm on Thursday, I will Skype with Wade. At 1:30 pm I will have a chance to do the same with Betty. We haven't figured out how to conference yet, but give us time. We hope to have an e-book ready in a couple of weeks.
Watch here for more particulars.
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