tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post6777184946852981333..comments2024-03-17T06:13:50.921-04:00Comments on Spunk On A Stick's Tips: The Insecure Writer's Support Group, Twitter Giveaway Results, and Show us Your Writer InsecurityL. Diane Wolfehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06425864276166334896noreply@blogger.comBlogger71125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-79761634763388470802017-08-24T13:24:08.987-04:002017-08-24T13:24:08.987-04:00I don't mind passive voice in some instances. ...I don't mind passive voice in some instances. Sometimes it looks odd to use active voice, but of course I can't think of any great examples off the top of my head.<br /><br />My pet peeves are obvious info dumps, books where nothing happens, and, as a long-time journalist who's spent a lot of time working alongside cops, books where reporters and cops act completely out of character. It's scary how many writers include both in their books without doing a shred of research.<br /><br />I once read a work in progress where a child went missing. The mother went to the police station to give a statement (which usually wouldn't happen) and, by the time she got back to her house, a crowd of reporters had gathered and were screaming, "Did you kill your son?" That's not how it works.J.H. Moncrieffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18045467689291025137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-27079561912343244982017-08-23T18:32:07.980-04:002017-08-23T18:32:07.980-04:00I'm with LD on the head hopping:)I'm with LD on the head hopping:)Sandra Coxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814573408898140885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-1476716761193384222017-08-23T18:30:56.437-04:002017-08-23T18:30:56.437-04:00I just checked out the swag. Very nice!I just checked out the swag. Very nice!Sandra Coxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814573408898140885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-51573669842437939682017-08-23T10:41:54.212-04:002017-08-23T10:41:54.212-04:00Interesting observations about Tweets. I think Twi...Interesting observations about Tweets. I think Twitter works a lot like blogger. If you comment on a blog, chances are they'll come to your blog and comment back. In the same way, if you retweet something, the person who has been retweeted will check out your posts and maybe retweet something of yours.<br /><br />I'm glad the Twitter pitch was so successful! Sherry Ellishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07844837212122243321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-84203958008135993232017-08-22T12:59:13.471-04:002017-08-22T12:59:13.471-04:00I don't mind head hopping if it's not extr...I don't mind head hopping if it's not extreme. Some of the writing royals do it quite effectively.<br />YOU, have a great one.Sandra Coxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814573408898140885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-67732702917560795442017-08-21T09:45:01.194-04:002017-08-21T09:45:01.194-04:00Lots of great prizes for the 'show your insecu...Lots of great prizes for the 'show your insecurities'. The marketing will be a great help for the winner.<br />Hope your day is pleasant and productive.Sandra Coxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814573408898140885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-80864722958506839972017-08-18T22:52:34.044-04:002017-08-18T22:52:34.044-04:00I love your reference to head-hopping. It used to ...I love your reference to head-hopping. It used to be acceptable, as long as it was done well and I enjoy it - both reading and writing. Alas, I seem to be in a very small minority. LD Mastersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01202135756299574972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-51461707515663945032017-08-17T17:19:54.385-04:002017-08-17T17:19:54.385-04:00Head hopping drives me nuts, even when done by an ...Head hopping drives me nuts, even when done by an experienced author who has the prowess to pull it off. I'm reading a book by Robert McCammon right now, and he head hops multiple times within paragraphs sometimes, making me have to read again. And it's an almost 1000 page book!Shannon Lawrencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00934641808195675935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-30045602792848122992017-08-17T14:29:57.759-04:002017-08-17T14:29:57.759-04:00Hope your Thursday has been pleasant and productiv...Hope your Thursday has been pleasant and productive.Sandra Coxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814573408898140885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-25751895917504761502017-08-16T16:18:07.130-04:002017-08-16T16:18:07.130-04:00Pretty exciting about trending and getting 2300 tw...Pretty exciting about trending and getting 2300 tweets.<br />You, have a great one. Sandra Coxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814573408898140885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-40033355875440607722017-08-15T19:21:57.495-04:002017-08-15T19:21:57.495-04:00Thanks for the giveaway information. I love listen...Thanks for the giveaway information. I love listening to audio books while working. New Release Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16578691797654868865noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-31689109388313028812017-08-15T16:26:05.797-04:002017-08-15T16:26:05.797-04:00Lots of lovely giveaways for 10/4 (good buddy:) is...Lots of lovely giveaways for 10/4 (good buddy:) isn't there?<br />YOU, have a great one, Di.Sandra Coxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814573408898140885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-16569412889062670612017-08-15T08:47:16.083-04:002017-08-15T08:47:16.083-04:00My writing pet peeve is that I use the wrong homop...My writing pet peeve is that I use the wrong homophone without noticing and then having a wtf moment later when I'm editing what I wrote.Misha Gerrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06364173848456424521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-44446653641516489022017-08-14T18:53:54.168-04:002017-08-14T18:53:54.168-04:00Great opportunities now coming up for writers.Great opportunities now coming up for writers.Kelly Steelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09030019966183220952noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-76253366713051959382017-08-13T19:36:08.273-04:002017-08-13T19:36:08.273-04:00I set the reminder for Chrys Fey's interview. ...I set the reminder for Chrys Fey's interview. I'm probably doing absolutely nothing that day so should be available.<br /><br />Arlee Bird<br /><a href="http://tossingitout.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Tossing It Out</a><br />Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-66248222139562727832017-08-09T20:32:39.825-04:002017-08-09T20:32:39.825-04:00Very exciting about Chrys's interview!
Hope yo...Very exciting about Chrys's interview!<br />Hope you had a pleasant, productive day, Di.Sandra Coxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814573408898140885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-7130176423873052192017-08-08T18:28:11.038-04:002017-08-08T18:28:11.038-04:00Head hopping used to be a problem for me, but I ha...Head hopping used to be a problem for me, but I have worked on it and I don't think it is a problem now. I sometimes get annoyed when I am reading a book and there is head hopping going on.<br /><br />Fascinating information about the audio books and twitter. Makes sense that the more online presence someone has the more their tweets will get shared. Sounds like all the books sold well. Thanks for sharing. :)<br />~JessDMShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04202502753961748992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-67607669447573955802017-08-07T19:03:02.455-04:002017-08-07T19:03:02.455-04:00Were there chapter requests from the Tweet Pitch P...Were there chapter requests from the Tweet Pitch Party? Or do we know yet?Sandra Coxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814573408898140885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-24876499049664556152017-08-07T16:46:38.991-04:002017-08-07T16:46:38.991-04:00The pitch party was a huge success. Lots of great ...The pitch party was a huge success. Lots of great stuff coming up, too. Marketing on Twitter is a strange thing. It constantly evolves.Carol Kilgorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03745686632918324803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-55518538887434794092017-08-07T13:12:43.455-04:002017-08-07T13:12:43.455-04:00Head-hopping really does bother me when I'm re...Head-hopping really does bother me when I'm reading a book. I prefer ones with a limited point of view.<br /><br />That's great the Twitter Pitch went so well!Cherie Reichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16663147386014122939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-36082724452223784562017-08-07T02:39:11.799-04:002017-08-07T02:39:11.799-04:00Passive voice makes me crazy too. My Microsoft Wor...Passive voice makes me crazy too. My Microsoft Word spell/grammar check usually has to point them out for me. I've gotten better at using active voice, though. Have a great night!! EvaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-5374820672781065972017-08-05T14:26:08.247-04:002017-08-05T14:26:08.247-04:00When it comes to trad pub books, especially the Bi...When it comes to trad pub books, especially the Big Five, my expectations are high and I’m annoyed by unnecessary typos and grammar errors. Not fair, I suppose. But I always imagine that these books have big budgets in place, and top notch editors working on the manuscripts…am I right?<br />Okay, maybe the 'big budget' is a misconception on my part...Michelle Wallacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02750092836481599870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-44569576680934605232017-08-04T19:40:12.378-04:002017-08-04T19:40:12.378-04:00Yolanda, when you Tweet, click on the right corner...Yolanda, when you Tweet, click on the right corner and it will give you the option to pin that Tweet.<br /><br />Olga, as just a reader, it doesn't bother me as much. But when I'm reading submissions or editing, it drives me nuts.<br /><br />Glad I could, Carolyn!<br /><br />Sandra, LOL!<br /><br />Ken, you figured it out well enough to win a book though.<br /><br />Gwen, I'm glad you did.<br /><br />CD, I'm not sure there is a proper way.L. Diane Wolfehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06425864276166334896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-620027155985652852017-08-04T15:41:16.622-04:002017-08-04T15:41:16.622-04:00I still struggle with Twitter. So much of it still...I still struggle with Twitter. So much of it still just feels like everyone screaming into a crowd, hoping to be heard. I know there's a proper way to do it, but...C.D. Gallant-Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01080400727631587101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-86291002351369051332017-08-04T14:04:53.809-04:002017-08-04T14:04:53.809-04:00Glad Twitter pictch went well. Good for you guys. ...Glad Twitter pictch went well. Good for you guys. Hope you find some great new writers.M Paxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14096697282530998519noreply@blogger.com