tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7447544468792389936.post2566697949021239415..comments2024-02-26T21:18:23.165-08:00Comments on CHIMERAS: A writer's journeyAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09922888671399516573noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7447544468792389936.post-88108980807036358872014-07-08T07:13:39.026-07:002014-07-08T07:13:39.026-07:00thanks, I agree :-)thanks, I agree :-)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09922888671399516573noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7447544468792389936.post-48989286631221220042014-07-08T01:06:26.796-07:002014-07-08T01:06:26.796-07:00Great list! Stay inspired... Yup! That's defin...Great list! Stay inspired... Yup! That's definitely number one. :-)SittieCateshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14521819279505376147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7447544468792389936.post-7248982412283780062014-07-04T04:11:40.391-07:002014-07-04T04:11:40.391-07:00yes it it! thank you Patricia!yes it it! thank you Patricia!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09922888671399516573noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7447544468792389936.post-36755346937563729452014-07-04T04:09:05.247-07:002014-07-04T04:09:05.247-07:00thank you Jen!thank you Jen!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09922888671399516573noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7447544468792389936.post-78777006238028808262014-07-04T04:08:41.794-07:002014-07-04T04:08:41.794-07:00thank you Julie!thank you Julie!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09922888671399516573noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7447544468792389936.post-10541916127597201722014-07-03T15:46:23.384-07:002014-07-03T15:46:23.384-07:00Good list. Especially the advice about letting a b...Good list. Especially the advice about letting a beta shred your work. It is painful, but worth it in the end.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7447544468792389936.post-15049692724448491342014-07-03T12:02:05.395-07:002014-07-03T12:02:05.395-07:00Marvelous list! I really like the idea of creating...Marvelous list! I really like the idea of creating living, breathing characters and not stereotypes. Oh, and I LOVE #7: "create your own style...you'll know you've done it right when they tell you they don't like it". <br /><br />Too many times we writers worry about how we say something but we must write what is authentic to our story, our characters.<br /><br />Great post! Thanks for stopping by my blog yesterday and commenting!<br />JenAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10280329345834868273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7447544468792389936.post-404478745180683412014-07-02T22:26:57.103-07:002014-07-02T22:26:57.103-07:00I love your list! Congratulations on your book rel...I love your list! Congratulations on your book releases.Julie Musilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02150454913885915017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7447544468792389936.post-28742546008963930522014-07-02T20:38:43.970-07:002014-07-02T20:38:43.970-07:00thanks, Kimberly ! hehe, I hope they won't be ...thanks, Kimberly ! hehe, I hope they won't be shredders, but if they are, think of how much better your ms will be! ;-)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09922888671399516573noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7447544468792389936.post-67534469733333502742014-07-02T20:37:56.542-07:002014-07-02T20:37:56.542-07:00thanks, JL!thanks, JL!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09922888671399516573noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7447544468792389936.post-4301386513296925462014-07-02T20:34:56.253-07:002014-07-02T20:34:56.253-07:00thanks, Kim, I agree! :-)thanks, Kim, I agree! :-)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09922888671399516573noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7447544468792389936.post-71550887766941702382014-07-02T20:34:33.573-07:002014-07-02T20:34:33.573-07:00yes, and I never do brutal myself because it takes...yes, and I never do brutal myself because it takes the objectivity out of the critique, but I've received "brutal" and it was painful and yet I waded through the whole thing and found a couple of priceless gems. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09922888671399516573noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7447544468792389936.post-87173838524882691432014-07-02T20:18:42.951-07:002014-07-02T20:18:42.951-07:00thanks, Diane!thanks, Diane!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09922888671399516573noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7447544468792389936.post-49326333216005530292014-07-02T20:16:17.447-07:002014-07-02T20:16:17.447-07:00unfortunately, that tends to happen, Doreen, but i...unfortunately, that tends to happen, Doreen, but it's a great thing :-)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09922888671399516573noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7447544468792389936.post-75478104970361710362014-07-02T20:15:44.472-07:002014-07-02T20:15:44.472-07:00#4 is a must ... thanks, Dean!#4 is a must ... thanks, Dean!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09922888671399516573noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7447544468792389936.post-18756801174705753832014-07-02T20:14:43.941-07:002014-07-02T20:14:43.941-07:00that's a great plan -- best of luck, Juneta!that's a great plan -- best of luck, Juneta!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09922888671399516573noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7447544468792389936.post-1237302485760220512014-07-02T20:14:05.066-07:002014-07-02T20:14:05.066-07:00good luck, Alex, it's a painful process but to...good luck, Alex, it's a painful process but totally worth it :-)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09922888671399516573noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7447544468792389936.post-14975929161217688922014-07-02T20:05:16.755-07:002014-07-02T20:05:16.755-07:00These are really great tips! I need a beta shredd...These are really great tips! I need a beta shredder or two. :)<br /><br />Kimberlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17323788304469008867noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7447544468792389936.post-43500804357254043132014-07-02T15:50:29.038-07:002014-07-02T15:50:29.038-07:00I like your thoughts about making our writing the ...I like your thoughts about making our writing the best it can be. <br />Lots of food for thought.<br />Thanks for visiting my blog. J.L. Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05666634455836834179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7447544468792389936.post-29542519814712774362014-07-02T15:18:23.885-07:002014-07-02T15:18:23.885-07:00I do believe wholeheartedly in reading a lot in di...I do believe wholeheartedly in reading a lot in different genres. When you do that you bring more ingredients to your creative kitchen and your writing is richer for it. Congrats on your two books and I have the feeling we will be seeing many more!Kim Van Sicklerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04957877837203134260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7447544468792389936.post-88271532202469622892014-07-02T14:12:18.917-07:002014-07-02T14:12:18.917-07:00To me there are two types of pain. The honest crit...To me there are two types of pain. The honest critique and the brutal review. One can make the book better; the other... Well the other just hurts.<br /><br /><a href="http://emaginette.wordpress.com/blog" rel="nofollow"> Anna from Shout with Emaginette</a>emaginettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03324981140248692448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7447544468792389936.post-70287480718227704592014-07-02T10:57:59.256-07:002014-07-02T10:57:59.256-07:00Great rules! #2 resonates. Every writer should fol...Great rules! #2 resonates. Every writer should follow #4. Too many say they don't have time to read. What a shame. Best wishes on your upcoming release.Diane Burtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03754105332297068271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7447544468792389936.post-60014673248263652362014-07-02T10:55:43.274-07:002014-07-02T10:55:43.274-07:00This is a great list and I really like #4 too, exc...This is a great list and I really like #4 too, except for the fact that I have several favorite genres now and my tbr pile is huge...Doreen McGettiganhttp://www.doreenmcgettigan.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7447544468792389936.post-8923173506568423492014-07-02T08:30:22.796-07:002014-07-02T08:30:22.796-07:00Most recent change for me: #4. What a difference i...Most recent change for me: #4. What a difference it has made and I've found some great work out there. I love #6 and I'm totally into #7...even when an agent said that's no way to be successful. At that point I felt like I was on the right path...strange as it is. Congrats on Book 1 and 2.Dean K Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02585231102949370872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7447544468792389936.post-40941487026092888552014-07-02T08:14:09.449-07:002014-07-02T08:14:09.449-07:00Looking forward to your next book. Nice rules. I...Looking forward to your next book. Nice rules. I hope to be looking for beta readers before the end of the year. I hope to complete my first story in July Camp NaNo and edit and get it ready to send out into the world in August and September. Mind focused.... As Star Wars X-Wing pilot would say when aiming at the Death Star "Stay on target, stay on target." <br /><br />Juneta at <a href="http://junetakey.com/" rel="nofollow">Writer's Gambit</a><br />Juneta keyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08815758043024184034noreply@blogger.com