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Remembering the Kevinswatch Anthologies

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I originally posted this in the KW Anthology Forum (which I found kind of by accident) but realized the forum has been archived to the "Temp" folder which I guess is purgatory for forums. Therefore I have reposted it here so that its seen.:biggrin:
matrixman wrote:Yes, when you stop to think about it, the writing talent at KW is remarkable, as well as the very existence of the Anthologies. I wonder if other message boards/fan sites have attempted similar projects, or if KW is unique.
MM mentioned something interesting here.
I can't think of another board that ever attempted such a thing.
When the Anthologies were at their peak I was quite pleased and entertained by everyone's contributions. It was a really special time on the Watch.

I also regret not purchasing copies of the Anthologies when I had the chance. I guess I figured I had plenty of time and since I'd read every story more than once there was no rush.

Impermanence is annoying.

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In any case I was extremely impressed with everyone's submissions and it was difficult for us on the team to choose some and not others. I found every story submitted to be entertaining and some were just downright fun.

I was very glad to be a part of it.
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There was some talk about having them republished - I guess it never went anywhere, but I think Jay still has the files.

He might be happy to turn the project over to someone else, given that he's all busy with being a new father and whatnot.

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We talked about it. I said I could probably format the old print files for ebooks, at least. Never heard anything more about it. :(

The offer still stands, Jay...
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Hmmph, Jay...

Actually, IIRC, that forum is actually hidden from everybody. You can only see it 'cause you're the mod of it.

Yeah, fun times. :D

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Avatar wrote:Hmmph, Jay...

Actually, IIRC, that forum is actually hidden from everybody. You can only see it 'cause you're the mod of it.

Yeah, fun times. :D

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That's what I figured. Ask me what its like to be in charge of an empty room that nobody knows about. :-)


I have a Lulu account so if I can get the images for the covers and the pdfs for the manuscripts I can create new homes for the old anthologies.

Heh. After a quick google search look what I found on Amazon. They are probably listed as out of print but its proof they existed. :-)

https://www.amazon.com/Kevins-Watch-Ant ... B0029J9F8S
https://www.amazon.com/Kevins-Watch-Ant ... B002ACR680

And this commentary popped up from 2008 by...myself which I had forgotten about. :biggrin:

clearfrontier.proboards.com/thread/325/ ... ology-2006
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Heh. After a quick google search look what I found on Amazon. They are probably listed as out of print but its proof they existed. :-)
Someone is actually selling a used copy. Weirdness. I wonder who bought it and why they're selling it.

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Heh. After a quick google search look what I found on Amazon. They are probably listed as out of print but its proof they existed. :-)
Someone is actually selling a used copy. Weirdness. I wonder who bought it and why they're selling it.
Yeah I found that interesting too. The Anthologies were made available through what is essentially a vanity press so its exposure to the world at large, I should think, would be fairly limited. But what do I know?
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Yeah, pretty limited. Guess it was a member, or maybe somebody who was given one. :D

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Avatar wrote:Yeah, pretty limited. Guess it was a member, or maybe somebody who was given one. :D

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Well I checked and a vanity book dAN and I published a while ago through lulu has popped up on other seller's sites. I guess Lulu shares its members books more widely than I thought.
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we should do another anthology, at least as long as it takes me to be published in one.
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I have a copy of the one my story was in.
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Dandelion will make you wise
Tell me if she laughs or cries
Blow away dandelion

I'm afraid there's no denying
I'm just a dandelion
a fate I don't deserve.

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I'm in.
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I like the title. "Kevinswatch Anthology: 2017"
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