COMPLETE: One Day's Courtship, and The Heralds of Fame by Robert Barr -jo

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One Day's Courtship, and The Heralds of Fame, by Robert Barr (1850 - 1912)

This project is now complete. All audio files can be found on our catalog page here:

https://librivox.org/one-days-courtship-and-the-heralds-of-fame-by-robert-barr/

Robert Barr approaches romance in two short stories in his engaging and subtly humorous style.
In One Day's Courtship, British artist John Trenton visits Quebec and tries to slip in a quick canoe trip on his last day in town to photograph the scenic Shawenegan Falls.
In The Heralds of Fame, a freshman novelist heads to America with his suitcase packed with copies of his new book. Before heading out, he panic buys an extra copy of his own book at a bookstand to buoy sales after observing someone pass it up. This sets off a chain of events.
(Summary by Nat Spratt)
Source text (please read only from this text!): https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/9305

Target completion date: 2021-08-31

Prooflistening level: Standard
Prospective PLs, please see the Guide for Proof-listeners.

IMPORTANT - soloist, please note: in order to limit the number of languishing projects on our server, we ask that you post an update at least once a month in your project thread, even if you haven't recorded anything. If we don't hear from you for three months, your project may be opened up to a group project if a Book Coordinator is found. Files you have completed will be used in this project. If you haven't recorded anything yet, your project will be removed from the forum (contact any admin to see if it can be re-instated).

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Magic Window:



BC Admin

Genres for the project: Humorous Fiction; Romance

Keywords that describe the book: humor, romance

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LibriVox recording settings: mono (1 channel), 44100 Hz sample rate, 128 kbps constant bit rate MP3. See the Tech Specs

Intro to recording:
Leave 0.5 to 1 second of silence at the beginning.

For the first section, say:
"Section (or Chapter) # of One Day's Courtship, and The Heralds of Fame. This is a LibriVox recording. All LibriVox recordings are in the public domain. For more information or to volunteer, please visit librivox.org." [Optional: "Read by your name."] "One Day's Courtship, and The Heralds of Fame, by Robert Barr. Section Title."
For the second and subsequent sections, you may use the shortened intro if you wish:
"Section (or Chapter) # of One Day's Courtship, and The Heralds of Fame, by Robert Barr. This LibriVox recording is in the public domain." [Optional: "Read by your name."] "Section Title."
End of recording:
Say:
"End of section (or chapter) #." [Optional, and if not stated in the intro: "Read by your name, city, date."]
If you are recording the final section of the book, add:
"End of One Day's Courtship, and The Heralds of Fame, by Robert Barr."
Leave 5 seconds of silence at the end.

Filename: onedayscourtship_##_barr_128kb.mp3 where ## is the section number. (e.g. onedayscourtship_01_barr_128kb.mp3)

Upload to the LibriVox Uploader: https://librivox.org/login/uploader

MC to select: knotyouraveragejo

Copy and paste the file link generated by the uploader into the relevant Listen URL field in the Section Compiler, enter the duration in the Notes field, and post in this thread to let your PL and MC know that you have uploaded a file. You may also post the file link in the thread.
-Nat Spratt
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Post by Rapunzelina »

Ooh, Robert Barr. May I be the proof listener?
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Post by knotyouraveragejo »

I'll MC this for you Nat. MW coming up...
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Post by knotyouraveragejo »

This project is now set up in the database. Since this will be your first project as soloist/book coordinator(BC), you will need to set up a password for access to the workflow system so you can enter the information into the section compiler which then appears in the "Magic Window" in the top post. Here are some links to detailed instructions for logging into the system and setting a password the first time, as well as for entering and editing information in the section compiler.

First Time Logging in to the Workflow

Instructions for BCs and DPLs

A version of the above is also in the LibriVox wiki in case you can't access Google Docs for some reason.

BCs - How to Update the Magic Window

Please also note I have shortened the suggested filenames, but if you can change the title portion if you wish.

If you have any questions, let me know. I'll leave this thread here in the Launch Pad for a day or so longer before I move it to the Going Solo forum, to see if a DPL (Dedicated Prooflistener) volunteers. Looking forward to working with you.
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Post by Gnatstomper »

Thank you Jo. I'm sure I will have questions for you as I learn the ropes.

I was able to log into the dashboard and skimmed through the guide. I'll review it more in depth as I get rolling.

I would be happy to have you listen Rapunzelina if you want to be our DPL.

I am open to any feedback you may have (technical or practical). I've read a few chapters for other projects and feel fairly confident in the overall process and basics of Audacity.
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Post by knotyouraveragejo »

I'm sure you will do fine, Nat. Moving this thread over the Going Solo. Just post if you have questions.
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Post by Gnatstomper »

-Nat Spratt
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Post by Rapunzelina »

This is PL OK! Sounds great!

I noticed that you hadn't marked it "Ready for PL" in the Magic Window (last column), but I would suggest that you mark them so whenever you put new chapters in the Magic Window. This also makes the project appear in my PL list of projects, so I could catch it there, if I happen to miss your post in the thread. Thanks! :D
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Post by Gnatstomper »

Thanks I'll make sure to mark them for PL moving forward.

Here is chapter 2.

https://librivox.org/uploads/knotyouraveragejo/onedayscourtship_02_barr128kb.mp3
26:32
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Post by Rapunzelina »

Chapter 2 is PL OK!

There's a typo in the filename, missing a underscore, so I've noted that in the Magic Window, and Jo will let you know if you need to do something about it, or if it will be fixed at cataloguing.
But mentioning it as a heads up for future uploads :thumbs:
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Post by knotyouraveragejo »

I've fixed the missing underscore in the filename for section 2.
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These are PL OK!
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-Nat Spratt
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