Comments on: A Writer’s Guide to Learning About Second Life (Part 3)

By: Gary Baker

Gary Baker — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 18:26:27 +0000

This has been a great post to read. Thank you.

By: Zerbino’s Writer’s Guide to Second Life, Part 3 | Second Chick

Zerbino’s Writer’s Guide to Second Life, Part 3 | Second Chick — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 13:49:10 +0000

[...] at Writers in the Virtual Sky, Alas Zerbino has posted Part 3 of her “Writer’s Guide to Learning About Second Life” series. In this issue, she [...]

By: Joan Kremer

Joan Kremer — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 17:03:32 +0000

@Tateru: Awesomely helpful link! Thank you so much!! I learned quite a few new tricks from reading this.

Alas/Joan

By: Joan Kremer

Joan Kremer — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 17:02:17 +0000

@Chestnut: I’m so glad (and quite envious, too) to hear you don’t need a mouse to master SL movement! That’s good news that I’ll share with my mouse-unfriendly friends! Thanks for sharing that info.

Your tips are excellent. Wandering around, attending events, talking to avatars — that truly is the best way to understand SL. Thank you!

Joan/Alas

By: Joan Kremer

Joan Kremer — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 16:59:28 +0000

@Michelle: Thank you! I’m so glad I discovered your blog post — and your questions! Your SL home sounds awesome — I like to sit by the ocean with the surf sound full up in SL and write in RL, too.

Sorry you haven’t seen your guys, yet. Go hang out at a few nightclubs and you probably will — use SL’s Search feature for Events and you’ll find tons of them.

Looking forward to meeting you in SL!

Joan/Alas

By: Tateru Nino

Tateru Nino — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 15:45:45 +0000

You might want to check this out for lag-reduction:
http://www.massively.com/2008/09/29/massivelys-guide-to-reducing-your-second-life-lag/

By: chestnut

chestnut — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 13:49:16 +0000

This has been a great series of posts to read. Thank you. I have been active in SL since June of 07 and have never used a mouse so I don't quite agree with you on that point. I have a laptop and manage just fine with the touch pad. So I think using a mouse or not is a question of personal preference. My tip for people who write about SL is to read, read, read and learn before you write. There are a lot of excellent blogs out there. I also suggest exploring your environment by wandering, attending events, talking to people and really understand the world. It takes a bit of time and effort to learn how to get around but the SL experience is well worth the investment of time. chestnuts last blog post..If its Fat Tuesday, this must be Zydeco

By: Ziggy

Ziggy — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 11:52:31 +0000

Nifty! Thanks.

By: Michelle

Michelle — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 09:52:41 +0000

Thanks for this great resource. I just dropped by to say thanks for being the inspiration to finally move into Second Life. I'm now on my fourth day, and after finding a lovely beachside house to rent for a couple of weeks, finally feel like I'm getting somewhere. I still need help on most of the items you've listed above, but must admit that I'm somewhat peeved now that I've not spotted a man with his attached appendage showing. In fact, I've only encountered three men the entire time I've been second lifing. I'm off to troop around looking for a writer's desk and some books to read in my new place on the beach, then with the sounds of lapping waves and seagulls sitting in the background, I might actually get some real life writing done! Michelles last blog post..Second Life Writing