SciFi & Fantasy Fiction and Stories by Lynn Purple Dragoness Lilac Taylor

Thank you for the advice! Much appreciated!

Lynn Purple Dragoness Lilac Taylor replies: "No problem just wory about my friends. having the same problem as me."

Hi, Lynn I saw your comment to Nathanael so I’l post the same thing here:

As to backing up files. You should also have printed copies of everything you write. That way if your disc crashes, a CD is unreadable, or the file gets corrupted, you still have the written word. Now all you have to do is take the pages, scan them in, and rebuild the manuscript without trying to remember what you wrote or spending so much time. The only thing left to do after that is make some adjustments and editing.

Scanners are cheap now, even cheaper with multi-function copier / scanner / printers. Not practical? Neither is spending hours and days rewriting lost manuscripts.

I learned very quickly when a long story I wrote got partially corrupted and I had to rewrite several pages. Now I save each chapter as a separate file. So if that particular file is wrecked, the rest of a long manuscript is left alone. Then I rebuilt what I lost with the printed stuff. It makes a longer file list, but it sure beats spending a lot time time redoing stuff I already did.

Also, with the kind of sort of unpredictable weather you guys have where a pop-up thunderstorm can cause these problems. I keep my ears out for the rain and thunder then shut down my computer, and disconnect everything with a setup I have. Everything is unplugged with one plug, then I unplug my modem from an independent socket I have easy access too.

You might consider a UPS or Uninterruptable Power Supply. It’s like a surge protector on steroids. It has a battery backup for several minutes, depending on how long you need, so your computer doesn’t crash when the power goes out unexpextantly. These UPS’s give you time to save your work and shut down your computer normally.

The only problem is, the batteries have to be replaced every three-four-to five years. THey lose the ability to hold a charge when they start going bad. They look like this, though you don’t have to get this exact one:

http://www.mrgadget.com.au/catalog/images/apc_be550_az_ups.gi- - - - f


Lynn Purple Dragoness Lilac Taylor replies: "what a great idea. I have surge protectors but they didn’t help. But I will do what you say. When we hear storms or even get a hint that one is comming we shut eveything down. I even pull the phone lines out of the back of the computer. But surprise storms are so hard to deal with. Thanks so much. apreciate the addvice."

But keep in mind you should also unplug the UPS during or before the storm after you have saved your work or whatever you were doing. There are absolutely no surge protectors or UPS’s that can take the hit of a lightning strike or resulting power surge. There’s also no need to spend a lot of money on these things. So about $40 or $50 should do it for the UPS. You still have to be sure to unplug it with the threat of an approaching storm.

Lynn Purple Dragoness Lilac Taylor replies: "Oh ok that is cool I can do that. I really apreciate your addvise."

WOw! new poem! and stories!!! I’m gonna take a look at that!!

Lynn Purple Dragoness Lilac Taylor replies: "Yeah and I have more to post. My poem I wrote after dreaming it and it played in my head. I think you may like it. They are under Other works."

I’ve just watched the disaster that happened in America:
The two greatest Skyscrapers in America, which a plane crashed into.... I’ve watched the memorial, and I almost cried...

Lynn Purple Dragoness Lilac Taylor replies: "We do for we lost a dear friend from China who came to America to build bridges. It hurts to think about it."

You! Lynn! How is she? I’ve been meaning to say hi but you haven’t been on! I guess you wrestled the computer away from Tom eh?

Lynn Purple Dragoness Lilac Taylor replies: "yep for a little bit. So how are you?"

Night Lynn I’m out

Lynn Purple Dragoness Lilac Taylor replies: "Ahh I missed you bummer!"

Hey everyone. My poem on the heart is on the other works page of this profile. Only one person found it so favor please! tell me what you think. It is short! Please Please see what you think

hi Lynn! guess who it is!

Lynn Purple Dragoness Lilac Taylor replies: "Aimee!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Huggies. How are you sugar."

oh, haha, Aimee is ok, but this is her cat, Princess! i’m great!!

Lynn Purple Dragoness Lilac Taylor replies: "And a pretty little kitty you are also. *scrubbs you under your chin."