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Members are requested to offer their ideas for ways in which Stories Space might induce income streams for the site. No idea is too silly so please share any and all thoughts you may have. As well, offer your pros and cons about ideas others have suggested.

My own thoughts:

Place a "Donate" button on the cover page. It may well not get much, but some is better than none.

SS could charge an annual membership as the mother site does.

Seek financial sponsorship from publishers. Give rights to advertise their services.

SS could issue a challenge to members to provide a theme-based poem or story, which would be compiled and published for sale. Proceeds to go entirely to SS.


Any other ideas or comments?


Suggest you send this, your thoughts, to every Member via PM because not every Member visits the Forum.



You might be right. How do I send a PM to all SS members?
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I cook a lot, though more out of daily necessity. I bake and decorate birthday and wedding cakes.
I weld and plasma cut things in metal. I ride motorbikes and less often, our horses. I really enjoy archery, both recurve and compound. I sew... I love creating
I also like playing words with friends.


Compound??
I prefer the recurve all day long. It feels more down to earth, more... traditional. Personal preference of course but all those pullies and cams just don't feel right to me.


You are both wet behind the ears...

A crossbow or slingbow is more accurate and more fun...
Where? Not here. Oh, there...
Too bad.
The end of the line is nowhere near.
Members are requested to offer their ideas for ways in which Stories Space might induce income streams for the site. No idea is too silly so please share any and all thoughts you may have. As well, offer your pros and cons about ideas others have suggested.

My own thoughts:

Place a "Donate" button on the cover page. It may well not get much, but some is better than none.

SS could charge an annual membership as the mother site does.

Seek financial sponsorship from publishers. Give rights to advertise their services.

SS could issue a challenge to members to provide a theme-based poem or story, which would be compiled and published for sale. Proceeds to go entirely to SS.


Any other ideas or comments?
From the end of the line I can see
Anna and rune and E in front of me
Eating crow and jello salad
While singing about me in a ballad.
Now that my shoulder has been repaired, I am back to playing golf more.

My other hobbies are making jewelry, stained glass, and antique shopping.

I also have a full shop in my garage and woodwork, less so now than before.

What are yours?
You guys like really weird music, unlike me who only offers rich, elegant pieces of art....


This isn't about being a badge whore or a Quid Pro Quo reward system. It's about trying to generate enthusiasm so other members who may not be inclined to write as much will participate more. There is a cluster of us who write fairly constantly. Me, not as much as I should. It's the same cast of characters.

So far all I've heard is "writing is its own reward" and "badges." Does anybody have any other ideas? Dinner at Maggie's? Tickets to one of Larry's dance extravaganzas? Chaffing wheat with Carl? A boat ride with Gillian?
Question... Can we post more than once in a Challenge?

Also, since there is no actual winner of a Challenge, how about a "Good Sport" badge for members who make an effort to support SS in generating enthusiasm, ie. Challenges...
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I love the site, but it seems to be fading into obscurity.


Now... now... did Shakespeare fade into obscurity? Did Steinbeck fade into obscurity? Will Adagio fade into obscurity? Methinx not. Now go change into your cheerleader outfit and lead the SS parade down Main Street.
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That's not a problem. When, sometime in the future, you do have the time and inspiration, write it, take your time editing it and then bring it back to the present and submit it. Simples!


Yeah, but owing to timey-wimey stuff, I'd probably land in an alternate 2018 where SS only accepts stories written in pig Latin or something.UqC8oWMCl07UEQjo


Oh, didn’t you hear? Beginning next week, all stories have to be in Klingon.

But seriously, this is an ongoing challenge. Whenever you’re inspired, it will be here.


Does this mean I can come back in a hundred years and post my entry? No doubt, LarryF and Adagio will have broken the 10,000 posted story barrier by then.
Maybe a pirate with a sword and a patch
Would find the words you speak a match
OMG.. IMHO is how to speak today
LMAO if you think the end of the line is where you will stay
Ye? What language this be?
I bet you say thy instead of the
In the UK do they even speak English?
At the end of the line? Oh, you wish...
No means no
Or don't you know
If no means yes
Oh, what a mess
Maybe I'll just go with the flow
And stroll to the end, nice and slow