What did you blog about today?

[HareBrain]

On pitching

For instance, Waters and the Wild - out in the summer! Getting closer! - I've called a fairy-fuel roadtrip through the Antrim Glens since a notable beta and I had many discussions on why it should become a roadtrip (they won, and it is one)

Hurrah! I just wanted to put "ROOOOOOOOOOOAAAAAAAAADDDDD TRIIIIIIIIIIIIIPPPPPPP" in as many emails as possible, but I'm glad it got mistaken for actual advice.

 

[Juliana]

Your new blog look is very fancy, Jo!

 

[thaddeus6th]

I keep thinking about changing my blog's appearance. Probably get around to it in 2032, just as everyone else is moving to holograms and VR blogs...

Anyway, here's a ramble about some excellent dictators: Thaddeus the Sixth: Benevolent Dictators

 

[Vaz]

Jo, your new blog design is puuurdy

 

[Stephen Palmer]

A third week of Inspirational Books. OMG, I love inspirational books, me!

 

[Stephen Palmer]

Beneath the skies of Helliconia.

 

[Biskit]

I've been ringing the changes. Last time I blogged about sheep as a change from cats. This time it's chickens: Run Away, Run Away...

 

[Gary Compton]

There may be a swear word so if you don't approve, look away now.

The World is Fine

 

[J-Sun]

Hit a dry blogging spell as I ran into a lot of stuff I didn't like, then things got busy and I missed about a week's reading, but found one I like now that I'm catching up. If you haven't already seen it and are so inclined, give it a try.

Rec: "The Last Novelist (or A Dead Lizard in the Yard)" by Matthew Kressel

 

[Nick B]

I don't blog regularly, just when something I want to say doesn't fit on twitter usualy.

A blog on self publishing and editing, covers and so on.

 

[The Big Peat]

I'm so behind...

Dan - Good feedback. I have to say, I've thrown away the only authorial business card I've ever been given, but that's because it came from someone who joined forums solely to advertise and never post again. Still the author doesn't know and from his perspective, it probably wouldn't matter logically, because it doesn't matter who says no, it matters who says yes.

 

[Paul_C]

It's not very Sci-fi unless you count, and I do, Jeff Wayne's War Of The Worlds, but I did listen to (and comment on) my entire collection of CDs (479) last year.

I'd allowed myself 32 weeks to do it but in the end finished in less than 16. Not the most thrilling of reads so I'm not recommending it to anyone but it did amuse a few and threw up some new music for some who enjoyed it, so not an entirely fruitless exercise.

If you really must, here's the link:

http://playingallmycds.blogspot.co.uk/2016/03/day-1.html

 

[Biskit]

Oh dear, cats again. When I'm stressed, I eat, when I'm peeved I blog. Clearly being peeved is better for my health.

 

[Juliana]

A post on character names, and what happens when you need to change a name after your first draft is written. Also, bonus Friends GIF.
Cha-Cha-Cha-Changes

 

[The Big Peat]

What's wrong with Jimmy?

 

[Gary Compton]

I thought I would blog about me having a promo of my book and you having the chance to win the hardback.

A week of promotion… | Gary Compton

 

[HareBrain]

A post on character names, and what happens when you need to change a name after your first draft is written. Also, bonus Friends GIF.

What's wrong with Jimmy?

I was one of the critique partners who, being male, had no problem with Jimmy. I have to say, though, it's not a very fanciable name, which perhaps precludes the character being cast as a hot young TV star -- and if my belonging to that critique group has taught me anything, it's that this is an important consideration.

However, Ash is an inspired replacement name, given the tragedy of his past. I'm surprised @Juliana didn't mention that.

 

[thaddeus6th]

First draft of Wandering Phoenix and Roaming Tiger is finished. I'm planning to put up the first chapter here, either just before or as the first part gets released: A delicious Chinese serial, out soon

 

[Juliana]

which perhaps precludes the character being cast as a hot young TV star -- and if my belonging to that critique group has taught me anything, it's that this is an important consideration.

Yes, we do like our casting attempts. @allmywires has already cast Ash...

However, Ash is an inspired replacement name, given the tragedy of his past.

Now, now, leave my poor tragic boy Ash alone.

a promo of my book

Good idea! (I already have it, though – it's stuck in my Chrons reading pile, which keeps getting bigger! Everyone here should stop being so darn talented!)

First draft of Wandering Phoenix and Roaming Tiger is finished.

I love the name!

 

[Jo Zebedee]

Identity, I think - and having a duology in my writing themes really works for me, and how it took time to find that:

On finding your themes