What did you blog about today?

[Ray McCarthy]

Outlaws of the Marsh

It and the other big Chinese classics are on my list. My son has them. I read Monkey about 30 years ago.

 

[SilentRoamer]

Reviewed Mistborn Trilogy. Its probably been 8 years since I read them so I kept this fairly light:

Mistborn Trilogy – A review by SilentRoamer

 

[Toby Frost]

Does this have to be about SFF? I have a small blog about painting model kits, but that's it really, apart from the reviews that I occasionally post here.

 

[thaddeus6th]

Toby, hope not, I often bang on about videogames or classical history.

 

[Jo Zebedee]

I think that sounds like loads of fun, Toby.

Anyway, mine was rather boringly another writing one, this time looking at what the heck critiquers mean when they say to tighten something up:

JoZebwrites: TIGHTEN THE WHOLE THING UP

 

[pambaddeley]

A progress blog, mostly on how I've diverted into polishing and submitting short stories to comps this week - Slight Detour – Pam Baddeley, Writer

 

[Rodders]

I bought another original painting for my collection, so I'll blog about that later, I just need to take a decent photo.

 

[Wruter]

I think that sounds like loads of fun, Toby.

Anyway, mine was rather boringly another writing one, this time looking at what the heck critiquers mean when they say to tighten something up:

JoZebwrites: TIGHTEN THE WHOLE THING UP

Very helpful practical advice in this blog, thanks. I really needed to know that tightening doesn't necessarily mean shortening.

 

[Juliana]

Catching up here... Nice blog posts, everyone! Pam, I like the way you keep yourself to task with your blog.

Jo, nice craft post. And yes, yes, yes to taking a break before attempting to tighten. It's so easy to lose perspective when you've just finished something.

 

[Toby Frost]

Interesting post Jo. I think that's a really good point that tightening doesn't necessarily mean cutting. Quite often I find myself sitting back from the keyboard at important points and thinking "Now, what do I really want to say here?" Sometimes getting to that core of understanding what you want to do takes real effort.

Well, if there was any doubt that I am a big nerd, here is my blog about converting model kits: In A World of Paint

 

[Juliana]

That's a fun blog, Toby! Really cool stuff.

 

[thaddeus6th]

Small aside, but one of the interesting things is how writers term things in critiques (I always bang on about 'axing' things). [The only real difference between remarks I make for myself and when beta-reading for others is that I usually remove the sarcasm, made up and swear words when beta-reading ].

Good piece, Jo. I usually have to add a fair bit during the first major redraft (currently doing that for Traitor's Prize).

 

[SilentRoamer]

I have at least weeks worth of your blogs to catch up with. Very busy work week this week.

Anyway I have been meaning to post this for a while - its pretty relevant to the Chrons as a community and think some of you may find it interesting.

The importance of online and not so online communities – by SilentRoamer

Also have another post ready to go up which I will post shortly.

 

[Juliana]

Nice post SR! Getting out there and connecting (both online and in person) can be a little scary at first, but it's so good! A few months ago I helped my local library set up a SFF night; it was a little nerve wracking at first but proved to be great fun and now we have a nice group of regulars.

 

[Ray McCarthy]

Final editing of "The Solar Alliance"?
Ray McCarthy · Editing ‘The Solar Alliance’

 

[Jo Zebedee]

Friday blog (the other was a bonus rant, and thanks to everyone for the lovely comments). I discussed promotion. And frogs. And Kermit cosplay.

JoZebwrites: Ripples in the pond

 

[thaddeus6th]

Very importantly, I reviewed a remaster of a game from 3-4 years ago:
Thaddeus the Sixth: Review: The Last of Us Remastered (PS4)

 

[Charles Parkes]

I think I'm still too young on this forum to link, but I wrote about the motivation of indie game developer and interactive fiction authors this morning : )

What keeps us going . . . ?

Enjoyed SilentRoamers's post about communities

 

[Juliana]

Hi Charles! Welcome! A little more posting and you'll be able to share your blog links.

Here's a round-up of recent reads with mini-reviews: Have Book, Will Read #10
Happy Sunday!

 

[Jo Zebedee]

Hi Charles! Welcome! A little more posting and you'll be able to share your blog links.

Here's a round-up of recent reads with mini-reviews: Have Book, Will Read #10
Happy Sunday!

Thanks for the shout out! (I hope you like Sunset - will be interesting to see what you think)

I went all serious in this one, about where a writer should put their value and what matters.

JoZebwrites: On pride