The Ten-foot Chain or Can Love Survive the Shackles by
Max Brand (1892 - 1944),
Achmed Abdullah (1881 - 1945),
E. K. Means (1878 - 1957),
P. P. Sheehan (1875 - 1943) .
True love can survive anything. Or can it? Four popular authors were lunching with an editor and the question came up: "What mental and emotional reaction would a man and a woman undergo, linked together by a ten-foot chain, for three days and nights?" The 4 very popular authors each had strong but divergent opinions of what would happen to such a couple chained together for 3 days and nights. The result was these fascinating stories. Does true love scoff at the small difficulty of constant proximity? Does being 'too close' become an acid that eats away even the bonds of love? What do YOU think would happen if you were to write such a story? Read and find out what these popular and creative authors think. (Summary by Phil Chenevert)
How to claim a part, and "how it all works" here
To find a section to record, simply look at point 5. below at the sections. All the ones without names beside them are "up for grabs." Click "Post reply" at the top left of the screen and tell us which section you'd like to read (include the section number from the left-most column in the reader list, please). Read points 6. to 8. below for what to do before, during and after your recording.
Is there a deadline?
We ask that you submit your recorded sections within 1-2 months of placing your claim. Please note that to be fair to the readers who have completed their sections in a timely way, if you haven't submitted your recording(s) after two months, your sections will automatically be re-opened for other readers to claim, unless you post in this thread to request an extension. Extensions will be granted at the discretion of the Book Coordinator. If you cannot do your section, for whatever reason, just let me know and it'll go back to the pool. There's no shame in this; we're all volunteers and things happen. Please do not sign up for more sections than you can complete within the two month deadline.
Please claim sections (the numbers in the first column below)! If this is your first recording, please let me know under which name or pseudonym you'd like to appear in the LibriVox catalogue. We can also link to a personal website/blog.
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Magic Window:
BC Admin
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This paragraph is temporary and will be replaced by the MC with the list of sections and readers (Magic Window) once this project is in the admin system.
Number of sections (files) this project will have: 5
Does the project have an introduction or preface [y/n]: yes
DURING recording: Please leave no more than 0.5 to 1 second of silence at the beginning of your recording!
Make sure you add this to the beginning and end of your recording: Start of recording (Intro)
"Chapter [number] of The Ten-foot Chain or Can Love Survive the Shackles. - This is a LibriVox recording. All LibriVox recordings are in the public domain. For more information, or to volunteer, please visit: librivox DOT org"
If you wish, say: "Recording by [your name]"
Say: " The Ten-foot Chain or Can Love Survive the Shackles , by Max Brand . [Chapter]"
End of recording
At the end of the section, say: "End of [Chapter title]"
If you wish, say: "Recording by [your name], [city, your blog, podcast, web address]"
At the end of the book, say (in addition): "End of The Ten-foot Chain or Can Love Survive the Shackles. "
Please leave 5 seconds silence at the end of your recording, or 10 seconds for files longer than 30 minutes!
Also, please remember to check this thread frequently for updates!
AFTER recording: Need noise-cleaning?
Listen to your file through headphones. If you can hear some constant background noise (hiss/buzz), you may want to clean it up a bit. The new (free) version 1.3.3. of Audacity (Mac/Win) has much improved noise-cleaning. See this LibriVox wiki page for a complete guide.
Save files as
128 kbps MP3
tenfootchain_##_brand.mp3 (all lower-case) where ## is your section number. (e.g. tenfootchain_01_brand.mp3)
ID3 V2 tags
(To find out more about ID3 tags, go to our wiki: http://wiki.librivox.org/index.php/What_is_ID3)
Add the following tags to your .mp3 file (how you do this depends on which software you use – if you are unsure about ID3 tags, send me a message). Please mind upper and lower case!
Title: ## - [Section title]
Artist: Max Brand
Album: The Ten-foot Chain or Can Love Survive the Shackles
Please ignore tags for Genre and Track Number - these will be filled in automatically at the cataloguing stage.
Transfer of files (completed recordings) Please always post in this forum thread when you've sent a file.
Also, post the length of the recording (file duration: mm:ss) together with the link.
Upload your file with the LibriVox Uploader: http://upload.librivox.org
(If you have trouble reading the image above, please message an admin)
You'll need to select the MC, which for this project is: phi - philchenevert
When your upload is complete, you will receive a link - please post it in this thread.
I'm sorry to keep this in the Launch Pad so long but I am really hoping for a Proof Listener. If no one magically appears by tomorrow I will move it out of here. I promise.
libraryanne wrote:Oh Phil, I cannot resist your clever plea for a DPL. Therefore, I'd like to volunteer for the position.
Plus this looks really intriguing.
Betty
Thanks Betty! and yes, it was a cleverly disguised plea of anguish; I tried to used my puppy dog eyes too.
This is a fascinating project built on an intriguing premise and I think I'll read one myself.
Thanks again Betty; now I can move this to Readers Wanted with a clear conscience.
I read through the source material and I would like to claim Section 4 as a reader. This is my first reading (yay!) and I'd like to appear as dianac in the LibriVox Catalaog. Also, I do have a website -- dianacherkas.com.
I read through the source material and I would like to claim Section 4 as a reader. This is my first reading (yay!) and I'd like to appear as dianac in the LibriVox Catalaog. Also, I do have a website -- dianacherkas.com.
Diana
Welcome to LibriVox Diana ! Ironically enought, our dancing LV Xmas banana is named Diana too and is very happy you are here
I have assigned section 4 to you. Before you actually record it however, please submit a 1 minute test to check out your technical stuff before you do a whole section. And this is a big section.
Here is a video How To Make Your 1 Minute Test + the Script! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BlaRY_-bcfs
Also How to Upload your Test http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J83ZLPb4Xu8 but after uploading it to tests-tests, please post the link in this project thread so that i can work with you immediately.
