What did you blog about today?

[The Big Peat]

Thanks, Peat. It'll be interesting to see what you make of the next one (which is a single novel-length story, with larger roles for Orff and Corkwell).

Well I'm expecting to like it

A larger part for Corkwell pleases me (although I can hear Edric protesting that his part is large enough for Corkwell as is).

 

[Ray McCarthy]

Corkwell pleases me

Edric will be cross

 

[millymollymo]

Really thinking far too much for my liking these last few weeks. It's making my brain hurt. Some thoughts (idealist ones at that) on how we value our work.

The Value of Words

 

[Jo Zebedee]

Well I'm expecting to like it

A larger part for Corkwell pleases me (although I can hear Edric protesting that his part is large enough for Corkwell as is).

Well, you've obviously embraced your inner Sir Edric.

Many thanks for the thoughtful review. But - more misery! Even I'd have struggled with that one :

 

[thaddeus6th]

Had this one in the oven for a while. It's a short(ish) list of chaps from history who achieved great things despite being disabled:
Thaddeus the Sixth: Disabled Giants of History

 

[millymollymo]

Interesting post Thad. While researching 15c-18c figures I found plenty of inspiring people who overcame the lost limbs and other less visible but equally isolating problems which would limit them.

 

[Ray McCarthy]

Discussed order of paperback proof of The Journeyman's Talent on medium fast delivery:
Ray McCarthy · The Journeyman’s Talent Proof ordered

 

[Juliana]

Very interesting, Thad. Also, 'orbs of steel'. Heh.

 

[thaddeus6th]

Didn't want it to be too deadly serious

 

[Jo Zebedee]

Heh! Interesting, Thad.

I have a new series building in my mind. Uh-oh. So I thought about what I'd learned from the last time:

JoZebwrites: LET'S GO AGAIN

(And it's all the Chrons fault. Just sayin')

 

[Juliana]

(And it's all the Chrons fault. Just sayin')

(It's always the Chrons fault.)

 

[Ray McCarthy]

Not really a blog post, but a list of all the pages on other sites with bios, interviews, profiles etc
Ray McCarthy · About Me

I bought an anonymous SIM & call credit in Tesco (€15 total inc SIM) and stuck it in my £12 Chinese DZ09 GSM phone/ Bluetooth Smart Watch. Gave the number to Facebook and they then sent a text message to it. Then I put the code in Facebook and unlocked being able to have page URLS for main "me" and my pages on Facebook. They are mad if they think that they can have my everyday mobile number!

 

[thaddeus6th]

Bit of a ramble about timing a trilogy, with a link to the vote (or, if not on Twitter, it can be done in the comments):
Thaddeus the Sixth: Timing a Trilogy

Normally I only blog on Fridays, but the poll closes then.

 

[Juliana]

Thad, I answered 6 months, because in an ideal world I'd love for my favorite authors to have a short gap between books. But in reality, I'm fine with the more usual 1 year gap. Doesn't bother me at all.

 

[SilentRoamer]

Another review by our very own Sigfridvonshrink:

They sought a volume of space and filled it with stars – Beyond the Blue Event Horizon review by Sigfrid

 

[Juliana]

Latest blog post is an interview with our very own Brian and TJ about the Chrons.

Spotlight on SFF Forums with Brian Turner and Damaris Browne

 

[Ray McCarthy]

My Shakespeare 400th anniversary "fan fic" is on Pre-order
Ray McCarthy · Starship Chief on Pre-order

 

[Jo Zebedee]

I had fun working on this blog. I'm joined on it by @Tywin, who has been my specialist beta reader for military scenes for about five years, has spared many of my worst blushes, and who manages to be very polite even when I've used the term 'army' incorrectly about fifteen times in a single section.

We talk about the process of consulting with, and being, a specialist beta; what we're both looking for, and how it informs the big picture. And then I show a rather excruciating 'before and after critique' excerpt.

JoZebwrites: AYE, SIR! MY MILITARY BETA AND I

 

[Dan Jones]

Latest blog post is an interview with our very own Brian and TJ about the Chrons.

Spotlight on SFF Forums with Brian Turner and Damaris Browne

Great review, Juliana, and always good to peek behind the magic curtain

 

[Juliana]

I enjoyed that, Jo. Tywin's comments reminded me of when military fantasy author Myke Cole rants on twitter about proper trigger discipline in fiction.