What did you blog about today?

[pambaddeley]

Finally managed to post about latest progress on the WIP and other writerly involvement - Still Making Progress – Pam Baddeley, Writer

 

[Steve S]

Just posted - How to break through writer's block

 

[Juliana]

Probably the last (excepting short stories) new writing project for me this year, is a cunning plan to try my hand at a serial:
Thaddeus the Sixth: A delicious new serial

That does sound interesting!

 

[Dan Jones]

On Doubt as an author.

 

[Jo Zebedee]

Shoves Mr Jones to the side, to showcase our own @Suzanne Jackson 's delicious debut:

JoZebwrites: Getting hearts racing, an interview with fantasy-romance novelist Suzanne Jackson

 

[Dan Jones]

Excellent interview, congrats Sue, and thanks Jo.

Oh, and nobody pushes me to the side! Here's a fresh post on famous people being invited to write for big publishing houses while the rest of us slog our guts out. Invitations for the In-Crowd.

 

[thaddeus6th]

Thanks, Juliana. Main problem might be getting the segments the right size. I don't want to charge the same amount for a dinky section, but I don't want bloated filler either. Done about 2/3 of the initial outline, and when I write the first part that should give me a better idea about word counts etc.

 

[crystal haven]

Thanks, Jo! And thank you, DG Jones.

 

[Stephen Palmer]

Excellent interview, congrats Sue, and thanks Jo.

Oh, and nobody pushes me to the side! Here's a fresh post on famous people being invited to write for big publishing houses while the rest of us slog our guts out. Invitations for the In-Crowd.

Unfortunately, absolutely everybody wants to write a novel. So if you have genuine talent and application, yes, it does annoy.

I remember being particularly appalled to hear about a major publishing executive being given a massive book contract via her best friend who happened to be an agent… oh, how jolly convenient! Naming no names of course.

Then there's the "son of" authors, that's another one…

 

[Cathbad]

My review of a tiny tome with some great stories!

Cathbad's F&SF Short Story Blog: Dark Flash, by Maria Haskins​

 

[J-Sun]

A miscellany: a link to, and comments on, a nifty blog post by James Cambias; John Williams' birthday; a follow-up on Elvis' birthday, which turned into a memorial for Lux Interior, as well.

Also, not today but since the last time I posted on this thread, I reviewed Interzone and Grimdark for Tangent.

 

[Jo Zebedee]

Memo to self - next time I want a stratospheric hit rate, invite @Suzanne Jackson along!

Anyhow, back to boring me.

The pay is cack. But a writing career can be a lot of fun:

JoZebwrites: At least it's not boring - where writing can take you

 

[thaddeus6th]

In a short series of interviews from Journeys' contributors, here's the first - in which Juliana Spink Mills discusses the inspirational powers of Die Hard and Indiana Jones: Thaddeus the Sixth: Interview with Juliana Spink Mills

 

[Dan Jones]

Great blog, Jo.

 

[Juliana]

In which Juliana Spink Mills discusses the inspirational powers of Die Hard and Indiana Jones

That's me: queen of high-brow inspiration...

The pay is cack. But a writing career can be a lot of fun

Nice blog post, Jo! Yes, remembering to enjoy things that writing brings is good. I was on a webshow the other day, and even though I was a little terrified before, I actually had a really good time during the show.

 

[Jo Zebedee]

That's me: queen of high-brow inspiration...



Nice blog post, Jo! Yes, remembering to enjoy things that writing brings is good. I was on a webshow the other day, and even though I was a little terrified before, I actually had a really good time during the show.

You were fab on it. When are you posting the link up for the Chronners ?

 

[Abernovo]

Have to agree, Juliana - great interview. You really should post the link!

 

[crystal haven]

Yes, put a link up, Juliana.

 

[crystal haven]

Yes, put a link up, Juliana.

So good I've said it twice.

 

[J-Sun]

a writing career can be a lot of fun

I have to admit not much of that sounds fun to me but I get how it would be to a lot of folks. I could definitely go for meeting Pat Cadigan, though. Were you able to express your admiration coherently? I'm afraid I'd just say something like, "You. Write. Good," and then facepalm after I turned away.

That's me: queen of high-brow inspiration...

Well, they're two of my favorite flicks so, high or low, if they inspire you, that's very intriguing to me.