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Coordinator:

I should have run to stand, lol. I wish i hadn't taken a long break. What's been going on lately? It looks the latest collaborations were kind of dead.--Robert Waalk (talk) 21:38, 9 July 2009 (UTC)

Agreed, it takes some more input to keep things float. Nothing here appears to help activity more than other activity. So wade in with what you can, sign up to eh job centre at least with what you can do and enjoy. :: Kevinalewis : (Talk Page)/(Desk) 08:36, 10 July 2009 (UTC)

Adminship

Do you want to become an admin? Pmlineditor 11:15, 11 July 2009 (UTC)

I have never found the energy necessary to go through the review process. :: Kevinalewis : (Talk Page)/(Desk) 08:43, 13 July 2009 (UTC)

Novels Collaboration of the Month

You supported The Oregon Files, which has been selected as the Novels WikiProject's new Collaboration of the Month. Please help improve this article towards featured article standard. Alan16 (talk) 10:37, 25 July 2009 (UTC)

Coordinator Election

Hello Kevin and Pmlin. At the moment (6 hours left of voting) it stands at: Kevin 15, myself 12, Pmlin 10. Baring some sort of miracle Kevin will likely win. So as long as you are happy to take up the position Kevin, you shall become lead co-ordinator, and myself and Pmlin shall become assistant co-ordinators. Is everyone happy with this arrangement? Regards, Alan16 (talk) 17:09, 28 July 2009 (UTC).

Not originally keen on taking the lead, however! If you guys can provide good support I will step up. Between us we should be able to do this. :: Kevinalewis : (Talk Page)/(Desk) 17:34, 28 July 2009 (UTC)
Pmlin and myself are fully behind you so I'm sure we can improve the project together. Alan16 (talk) 17:41, 28 July 2009 (UTC)
I'm traveling till early September and will probably have less access to secure connections and little time for wikipedia till I get back but will gladly help you guys starting September. Good luck! --RegentsPark (sticks and stones) 02:01, 29 July 2009 (UTC)

The WikiProject Novels Newsletter - July 2009

The July 2009 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. Alan16(talk)

Sword of Truth task force

I am begining to coordinate activity for the Sword of Truth task force, I am wondering if you still wish to be active with the task force? SADADS (talk) 18:04, 29 July 2009 (UTC)

Question

I was planning on creating an article about William Shatner's autobiography "Up Til Now" and I noticed that there is already an article named Up 'til Now, so I wanted to name either Up Til Now (novel) or Up Til Now (book). Which name is better? JayLeno175 (talk) 21:22, 1 August 2009 (UTC)

The proper title is Up Till Now and I would link back and forth between the two using one or other of the "{{otheruses}}" templates. :: Kevinalewis : (Talk Page)/(Desk) 08:13, 3 August 2009 (UTC)

Steven Erikson

Hello. Would you mind reading and commenting at the Steven Erikson article talk page. It is about a YouTube source - always a fun matter. Best regards, Alan16 (talk) 16:13, 10 August 2009 (UTC).

Novel taskforce questions

Hi! I added my name to the list on Wikipedia:WikiProject Novels/Fantasy task force but think it's best to remove myself. Do I do that myself, or shall you? Also, not in the fantasy genre, but in other genres, from the two year old articles to be copy edited list, I've picked Sharon Kay Penman that I brought from an in-universe stub; and Alex Delaware that had 23 (!) in-universe plot summaries, that I've rewritten to real life. I'd like to have Alex Delaware assessed when the article is finished, but it doesn't have a template on the talk page -- could you perhaps point me in the right direction for the correct template? Thanks. Truthkeeper88 (talk) 22:29, 11 August 2009 (UTC)

Category:Books made into films

Since you commented in the original CfD, you may be interested in commenting in the current successor CfD. --Cybercobra (talk) 03:56, 12 August 2009 (UTC)

CfD nomination of Category:Bicycle books

I have nominated Category:Bicycle books (edit | talk | history | links | watch | logs) for renaming to Category:Cycling books (edit | talk | history | links | watch | logs). Your opinions on the matter are welcome; please participate in the discussion by adding your comments at the discussion page. Thank you. Shawn in Montreal (talk) 17:10, 14 August 2009 (UTC)

AfD nomination of Attentatet i Pålsjö skog

An article that you have been involved in editing, Attentatet i Pålsjö skog, has been listed for deletion. If you are interested in the deletion discussion, please participate by adding your comments at Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Attentatet i Pålsjö skog. Thank you.

Please contact me if you're unsure why you received this message. Law Lord (talk) 05:04, 20 August 2009 (UTC)

WikiProject Novels - Narnia Task Force

Hi! You would be glad to know that a new wikipedia ad has been created by Srinivas to encourage users to join Chronicles of Narnia Task Force. You can display that ad on your user/talk page too using the following code: {{Wikipedia ads|ad=190}}

-- Alan16 (talk) 10:38, 20 August 2009 (UTC)

Novels Collaboration of the Month

You supported The Sound and the Fury, which has been selected as the Novels WikiProject's new Collaboration of the Month. Please help improve this article towards featured article standard. Alan16 (talk) 13:28, 22 August 2009 (UTC)

WikiProject Novels - August 2009 Newsletter

Alan16 (talk) 17:16, 22 August 2009 (UTC)


Proposed deletion of Joel Chernoff

 

The article Joel Chernoff has been proposed for deletion because of the following concern:

tagged since July 2007 for having no references.... nothing on Google apart from his own websites and Wikipedia article.

While all contributions to Wikipedia are appreciated, content or articles may be deleted for any of several reasons.

You may prevent the proposed deletion by removing the {{dated prod}} notice, but please explain why in your edit summary or on the article's talk page.

Please consider improving the article to address the issues raised. Removing {{dated prod}} will stop the Proposed Deletion process, but other deletion processes exist. The Speedy Deletion process can result in deletion without discussion, and Articles for Deletion allows discussion to reach consensus for deletion. TeapotgeorgeTalk 22:16, 23 August 2009 (UTC)

book/movie advice

Hi Kevinalewis, I was hoping you could give me some advice on something literature related. I'm in the process of preparing the article on the book maniac magee for GA nomination. I'm considering merging the article for the movie to the book page, since the movie page hardly contains any additional information. It does, however, contain lists of actors and production staff. Should I merge and then do an info box? Merge and link to IMDb? Forget about the merge? Also, if you have any suggestions on article improvement, they would be appreciated.

Thanks! Maniacmagee (talk) 15:10, 28 August 2009 (UTC)

Such issues tend to produce divided opinion - so here is mine. I would focus the novel article on the novel. i.e. leave the TV movie out or just make general references. The article is looking quite good currently however if you include more than the summary details of the TV adaptation then you risk de-focusing the article. I would try and improve the film article as a separate project (the plot summary is different - as they nearly always are with adaptations.) :: Kevinalewis : (Talk Page)/(Desk) 16:19, 28 August 2009 (UTC)

R. K. Narayan

I just saw your edits across a few different R. K. Narayan pages, so wondering if you were a reader of his? I'm trying to get R. K. Narayan to GA/FA, so hoping you can take a look at the page and provide some feedback? I still have two sections incomplete - The later years and Legacy/Criticism, but the article has changed a lot over the past month. If you can provide some feedback and/or edit, that'd be great. At present, I know that the flow within passages has to be smoothed out so that it doesn't read like disjointed sentences, a result of not being able to use single sources. cheers. -SpacemanSpiffCalvinHobbes 22:46, 31 August 2009 (UTC)

Zeptouch

Hi my name is Ilya Gazman, I developed new technology which I am selling now and I wont to post an article speaking about my invention. I am new to Wikipedia and would like you to help me with the article.

This is the link to it: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Godilya/Zeptouch.

I am not sure where to look for your reply so it may be the best if you will email me a link to the place where you reply to my question.

Tnx a lot,

Ilya Gazman 09:20, 2 September 2009 (UTC) —Preceding unsigned comment added by Godilya (talkcontribs)

Aarch. what means this!? :: Kevinalewis : (Talk Page)/(Desk) 12:11, 2 September 2009 (UTC)
Ah I see you are trying to sell something here - no can do not the venue for it try the world wide web - pay for web space and some one. Not here.! :: Kevinalewis : (Talk Page)/(Desk) 12:14, 2 September 2009 (UTC)

The Black Arrow's "low" rating

Dear Kevinalewis: I have changed the "low" rating given to The Black Arrow: A Tale of the Two Roses on its talk page to "mid." I believe that if they are going to rate Catriona "mid" level, they ought to rate The Black Arrow the same, since The Black Arrow is ostensibly more important and well known than that virtually unknown sequel to Kidnapped that I have here printed as David Balfour. I would like to persue this further if it is believed that the rating should be degraded again to "low."--Drboisclair (talk) 22:14, 5 September 2009 (UTC)

File source problem with File:GabrielGarciaMarquez NoOneWritesToTheColonel.jpg

 
File Copyright problem

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File source problem with File:GavinLyall TheMostDangerousGame PB.jpg

 
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File source problem with File:HarryKemelman FridatTheRabbiSleptLate.jpg

 
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Disputed non-free use rationale for File:Jdc TheThreeCoffins.jpg

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