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Also--Thank you for joining the Shannara Wikiproject!!!! (We could use the help)
Wellllll....It may be more useful to work here on Wikipedia...More people who might join are here--I know that the only reason that I looked at the Shannara Wiki was to find new people for our project here (no offense intended). I just think that no matter how good the work is, only editors look at the (name here).wikia.com pages, so it would be better to improve them here..........Do you have any really good articles at the Shannara Wiki that we could bring here?? Maybe they can bring a few Shannara articles here up to featured status just because of them???? (I confess, I don't have a lot of time at home, and my school blocks all ".wikia" sites as personal pages, so I haven't looked at any of your articles)... That would help bring people in to help there and here. I would appreciate the/ANY help at the Project, but it's your decision. Thanks for any help, and sorry for the gynormously long message! the_ed17 02:15, 26 March 2008 (UTC)[reply]
Also, a thought.... hit the "+" button to start new topics on talk pages--it helps to distingush between different topics; and to add more to an existing topic, just add a colon below previous writing (like I did here, it indents--look at your talk page under the edit button and see). Lastly, add ~~~~ add the end of your message to sign a signature!!!! (If you knew, I am sorry for insulting you!!! =D ...and if you didn't, I am sorry for being a HORRIBLE explainer/teacher!) the_ed17 02:19, 26 March 2008 (UTC)[reply]
And yet another thought...would you happen to know of any website where Brooks (or anyone!) talks about Shannara so we can add references to the articles? the_ed17 12:28, 26 March 2008 (UTC)[reply]
Wow. I knew about his website and the "Ask Terry"...but I did NOT know about the "Druid History Vault"!! Thanks! the_ed17 15:20, 26 March 2008 (UTC)[reply]
The Novels WikiProject Newsletter - Issue XXIII - April 2008[edit]
Elections are now taking place for coordinators of the project for the next six months. Any editors interested in seeking a coordinator position, or who want a say in who is selected, should indicate as much here.
Member news
The project has currently 381 members, 69 joined & 0 leavers since the start of March 2008.
Other news
The project's long-time lead coordinator, Kevinalewis, has announced he is not standing as a candidate for another term in that capacity. We would like to take this opportunity to express our gratitude to him for the extraordinary work he has done for this project.
Welcome to the Twenty Third issue of the Novels WikiProject's newsletter! Use this newsletter as a mechanism to inform yourselves about progress at the project and please be inspired to take more active roles in what we do.
We would encourage all members to get more involved and if you are wondering what with, please ask.
Last month's challenge (South Wind) was completed by member User:Blathnaid with a nice starting stub.
The first person to start the article is mentioned in the next newsletter. This month's article is Kate Christensen's 2008 PEN/Faulkner award winner The Great Man.
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The Novels WikiProject Newsletter - Issue XXIV - May 2008[edit]
The May 2008 issue of the Novels WikiProject newsletter has been published. You may read the newsletter, change the format in which future issues will be delivered to you, or unsubscribe from this notification by following the link. Thank you. SteveCrossinBot (talk) 07:45, 10 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]
The Novels WikiProject Newsletter - Issue XXV - June 2008[edit]
The June 2008 issue of the Novels WikiProject newsletter has been published. You may read the newsletter, change the format in which future issues will be delivered to you, or unsubscribe from this notification by following the link. Thank you. SteveBot(owner) 23:28, 20 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]
WikiProject Novels is currently holding a roll call, which we hope to have annually. Your username is listed on the members list, but we are unsure as to which editors are still active within the project. If you still consider yourself an active WP:Novels editor, please add your name back to the Active Members list. Also feel free to join any of our task forces and take a look at the project's Job Centre to get involved!
Next month we will begin the coordinator election selection process. We hope to have more involvement and input this time around! More news will be forthcoming. Thanks, everyone! María(habla conmigo) 18:24, 8 September 2008 (UTC)[reply]
WikiProject Novels Newsletter - September 2008[edit]
The members list is currently under review so we have moved all past active member's name to a Incumbent List and are doing a Project Roll Call. If you still consider yourself an active WP:NOVELS editor, please add your name back to the Active Members List. You may also wish to add your name to any of our many Project Task Forces.
Devil May Care, written by Sebastian Faulks ("writing as Ian Fleming"), has become Penguin Books fastest selling hardcover fiction title. It is the latest installment in the book series about British secret agent James Bond and was released to coincide with the 100th anniversary of late Bond creator Ian Fleming's birthday on May 28, 1908.
Me Cheeta: the Autobiography, written by a ghostwriter, is the autobiography of Cheeta the Chimp who is listed in the Guinness World Records as the oldest recorded non-human primate at the age of 76. He has appeared in various movie roles which included twelve Tarzan movies and even battled addiction to alcohol and cigars. The book is not published until October 1, but judges for the 2008 Guardian First Book Award were sent a early version and were so impressed that they have included it on the 10-strong longlist.
Stephenie Meyer, who is listed by Time magazine as one of its 100 most influential people of 2008, has decided not to continue with writing her draft for Midnight Sun after 12 chapters of the unfinished manuscript were leaked on the internet.
Current debates
Categories for Discussion has a series of discussions about whether to categorize certain specific types of fictional characters: double agents, dictators, characters with eidetic memory, etc. Advice from any Novels project members would be valuable in assisting them.
WikiProject Media franchises aims to help editors with the coordination of articles within the thousands of media franchises which exist and has requested input from our members. They are currently discussing a naming convention for franchise articles. Since this may affect one or more articles in our Novel project, they would like to get opinions before implimenting any changes.
With the Newsletter being almost three months overdue, I have decided to take on the position of Editor to make sure it reaches you regularly on time each month. The Newsletter is meant to inspire and encourage our team of Editors and so my goal shall be to make it informative and interesting each issue.
We now have many positions vacant in our Project Team, so we are looking for members who have the time and interest to take on the various roles, details of which can be found at the Job Centre. Shortly a Coordinator nominations notice shall also be sent out to all members, which will commence the annual Coordinator selection process.
Next month's Newsletter will include a message from our Coordinator Maria, who will introduce herself and speak on our forthcoming elections for extra Coordinators.
This month's Collaboration has been selected by popular vote and is Look Homeward, Angel. The next collaboration is due for selection on 14 September, 2008 so cast your vote.
Newsletter challenge
Our last newsletter's challenge The Pure Land was completed by our member Maclean25, who also provided us with tipline news for this newsletter.
The first person to start the article is mentioned in the next newsletter. This month's article is Leslie Ann Moore's first book in her fantasy 'Griffin's Daughter' trilogy, which was named by the Independent Book Publishers Association as the 2008 Ben Franklin Award winner for Best First Fiction, Griffin's Daughter. Note: This article was previously deleted due to lack of notability, but that now can be established since winning this award.
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