Hi Shannon! I understand your point, and it's a valid concern. *smile* One way to handle it is just to ask the proofreader to let you know when they're ready for the book. Then you can upload it, and they can take it, immediately. Blessings. Lynnsky -----Original Message----- From: bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of solsticesinger Sent: Thursday, December 24, 2009 10:14 PM To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: the story of a proofer People can only have five books in their queue at any given time. So, if someone didn't have room, the book might conceivably sit for longer than two weeks. Right now, that isn't a problem. The people I work with take books of mine in a timely fashion. However, once the new policy is implemented, books might be taken by unreliable proofers. If this is the case, I will be reluctant to submit as often as I currently do. Yes. You have proofread for me, and I'm very grateful for the work you do. Are you a fan of women's music? If so, check out the Eclectic Collection: A Celebration of Women In Music, each Wednesday evening from 7 until 10 eastern. www.radio360.us ----- Original Message ----- From: "Lynn I" <lynnskyi@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Thursday, December 24, 2009 9:56 PM Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: the story of a proofer Hi Shannon! I really understand what you're saying about having a good relationship with a proofreader and how important that is. I've proofread your books--at least two or three of them, and I think we've worked well together. However, I'm not understanding comments on this thread that express a concern about the "holds" being for two weeks effecting the number of books you or others would be able to submit. The change in the "holds" just means you'd have two weeks to download the book from the time it was placed on the check out list. It doesn't mean that you couldn't renew it--I renew a book all the time. Could you please clarify how this would be a negative? Blessings. Lynnsky To unsubscribe from this list send a blank Email to bksvol-discuss-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx put the word 'unsubscribe' by itself in the subject line. To get a list of available commands, put the word 'help' by itself in the subject line. To unsubscribe from this list send a blank Email to bksvol-discuss-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx put the word 'unsubscribe' by itself in the subject line. To get a list of available commands, put the word 'help' by itself in the subject line. No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 9.0.722 / Virus Database: 270.14.119/2585 - Release Date: 12/24/09 02:11:00 To unsubscribe from this list send a blank Email to bksvol-discuss-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx put the word 'unsubscribe' by itself in the subject line. To get a list of available commands, put the word 'help' by itself in the subject line.