Was that for Real

[chief4db]

On xmas I saw the pop up message from Stephen King. It read like a marketing form letter. Whenever u see all capital letters in words and exclamation ect it's signs of a form marketing. No biggie was just wondering if it was really him

 

[Moderator]

Yes, Stephen is the one who wrote the message and used all caps which is just another way of identifying titles of works rather than using italics or quotation marks.

 

[chief4db]

Ty, so cool. How many authors would take the time. Just one of the many reasons he has a good connection with his readers.

 

[mal]

I thought that was a nice touch as well. It is always good to hear from the constant writer.

 

[carrie's younger brother]

Yes, Stephen is the one who wrote the message and used all caps which is just another way of identifying titles of works rather than using italics or quotation marks.

Is that message archived anywhere, Ms.Mod? It came and went so quickly I only had the chance to read it once. Is it someplace obvious that I am missing? Thanks!

 

[Moderator]

Is that message archived anywhere, Ms.Mod? It came and went so quickly I only had the chance to read it once. Is it someplace obvious that I am missing? Thanks!

I still have it in my email. Here's the cut/paste:

Thanks to everyone who checked the site this year. I appreciate all you guys, and hope your holidays—whichever ones you celebrate—are sweet. Keep your families close, and keep an eye out to make sure it’s Santa and not Pennywise slithering down your chimney. 2017 looks like a good one for fans of my stuff: film versions of THE DARK TOWER and IT, as well as THE MIST TV series from Spike. My son Owen and I wrote a kick-ass book called SLEEPING BEAUTIES that will be out, and HEARTS IN SUSPENSION, my memoir of the 60s, is currently available. Lots of love, you guys. And lots of shivers.

Stephen King​

 

[carrie's younger brother]

I still have it in my email. Here's the cut/paste:

Thanks to everyone who checked the site this year. I appreciate all you guys, and hope your holidays—whichever ones you celebrate—are sweet. Keep your families close, and keep an eye out to make sure it’s Santa and not Pennywise slithering down your chimney. 2017 looks like a good one for fans of my stuff: film versions of THE DARK TOWER and IT, as well as THE MIST TV series from Spike. My son Owen and I wrote a kick-ass book called SLEEPING BEAUTIES that will be out, and HEARTS IN SUSPENSION, my memoir of the 60s, is currently available. Lots of love, you guys. And lots of shivers.

Stephen King​

Thanks!

 

[danie]

Is that message archived anywhere, Ms.Mod? It came and went so quickly I only had the chance to read it once. Is it someplace obvious that I am missing? Thanks!

Tom, I received the message through the Official Newsletter through StephenKing.com. before it was even posted on the message board. If you don't get the newsletter through email, I would recommend it. The newsletter always provides good and interesting info that I wouldn't know otherwise.

 

[Moderator]

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Tom, I received the message through the Official Newsletter through StephenKing.com. before it was even posted on the message board. If you don't get the newsletter through email, I would recommend it. The newsletter always provides good and interesting info that I wouldn't know otherwise.

That was done on purpose. I wanted the newsletter subscribers to get something special as oftentimes it seems like all we're doing is sending out blurbs to buy something so asked Jordan to wait a few days before posting the message on Facebook and the SKMB.

 

[carrie's younger brother]

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Tom, I received the message through the Official Newsletter through StephenKing.com. before it was even posted on the message board. If you don't get the newsletter through email, I would recommend it. The newsletter always provides good and interesting info that I wouldn't know otherwise.

Thanks Danie!

 

[danie]

That was done on purpose. I wanted the newsletter subscribers to get something special as oftentimes it seems like all we're doing is sending out blurbs to buy something so asked Jordan to wait a few days before posting the message on Facebook and the SKMB.

Well, that was a very nice surprise and certainly made me feel special! Next thing you know, he'll agree to my marriage proposal! JK.

 

[GNTLGNT]

...one of his minions wrote that....he was busy hacking out quips for Molly's FB posts.....

 

[Nomik]

Is that message archived anywhere, Ms.Mod? It came and went so quickly I only had the chance to read it once. Is it someplace obvious that I am missing? Thanks!

It's still up if you look at the board without logging in. Not that I would do that on purpose, I deleted my regular email app- it doesn't matter, it's still nice to see.
It really didn't go away quickly, either, not that I minded. It sort of popped up in the middle of a heated political thread, and there it stayed...
Speaking of minions. . .wait! I'll save that for another day. This one has lasted forever.

 

[carrie's younger brother]

It's still up if you look at the board without logging in. Not that I would do that on purpose, I deleted my regular email app- it doesn't matter, it's still nice to see.
It really didn't go away quickly, either, not that I minded. It sort of popped up in the middle of a heated political thread, and there it stayed...
Speaking of minions. . .wait! I'll save that for another day. This one has lasted forever.

Thanks. For me, it did go away quickly. I read it, clicked to another topic and it was gone. It all depended on how long one stayed on the first page one clicked on that day. At least for me.

 

[Nomik]

Thanks. For me, it did go away quickly. I read it, clicked to another topic and it was gone. It all depended on how long one stayed on the first page one clicked on that day. At least for me.

It followed wherever I clicked, but that could have something to do with the smartphone. It was a little tricky to post anything behind it.
I figured it out, eventually.