tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8351393126967591748.comments2024-02-17T02:14:43.154+13:00Craic-erMaureenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17415343324427018793noreply@blogger.comBlogger635125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8351393126967591748.post-61265908374292571462023-11-26T05:31:07.753+13:002023-11-26T05:31:07.753+13:00I really have no trouble telling people I don'...I really have no trouble telling people I don't or can't work for free. I've been publishing for 50 years, and over that time have learned how to say NO. <br />Al Siroishttps://alsirois.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8351393126967591748.post-70242246045532207752023-09-15T09:08:15.548+12:002023-09-15T09:08:15.548+12:00As usual, an informative read. Thank you.
I was in...As usual, an informative read. Thank you.<br />I was intrigued with your opening. I lived as a goldminer in remote Otago in my 20's and have written on that.<br />Regarding youth novels. My youth trilogy has great reviews, but lately I've dropped the ball. As an older writer from the late 1970s I'm finding that negotiating the literary scene at present all too disheartening I know I will eventually pick myself up and soldier on because I now have a stack of unpublished manuscripts.<br />Robin Lee-Robinson Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8351393126967591748.post-74453155429420205262023-06-23T10:49:44.595+12:002023-06-23T10:49:44.595+12:00Thank you for some really interesting articles, I ...Thank you for some really interesting articles, I particularly enjoyed the Sue Coletta one. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8351393126967591748.post-73684839049568299882023-05-29T20:19:29.933+12:002023-05-29T20:19:29.933+12:00Enjoy reading these. Shouting you s 'virtual c...Enjoy reading these. Shouting you s 'virtual coffee'.<br />I do a few videos where I'm discussing literary content or other people's books, and often, quoting from them.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8351393126967591748.post-10986575805229509172023-02-18T06:25:41.638+13:002023-02-18T06:25:41.638+13:00These are wonderful resources. Thank you so much! ...These are wonderful resources. Thank you so much! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8351393126967591748.post-90355390084475304012022-12-02T07:31:02.566+13:002022-12-02T07:31:02.566+13:00I love the idea of a writer's drinking game. I...I love the idea of a writer's drinking game. I'll have to tell Ruth Harris! Anne R. Allenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02420000168356370825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8351393126967591748.post-92021914190351583432022-11-11T18:32:47.168+13:002022-11-11T18:32:47.168+13:00Hi Maureen,
Thanks for keeping us all informed. Q...Hi Maureen,<br /><br />Thanks for keeping us all informed. Q: Do you know of any indie book fairs coming up? Nothing comes up on google. I am based in Canterbury and would be interested in helping to organise such an event. Any ideas?<br /><br />Thanks, David.D.A. Crossmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14705853509088564891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8351393126967591748.post-18551489949498430712022-09-11T17:02:48.484+12:002022-09-11T17:02:48.484+12:00700 posts! What an amazing achievement. Congratula...700 posts! What an amazing achievement. Congratulations and keep up the good work. Carolynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16379692274523077429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8351393126967591748.post-686911108162034342022-08-05T07:29:57.765+12:002022-08-05T07:29:57.765+12:00Your roundups keep getting better and better! Than...Your roundups keep getting better and better! Thank you.Angiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15302837094241617765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8351393126967591748.post-77529844437172123742022-07-08T07:19:20.156+12:002022-07-08T07:19:20.156+12:00Always an interesting and informative read.
Ide ne...Always an interesting and informative read.<br />Ide never heard of 'Wartpad' but a low threshold off engaging 900 readers for horror explains a lot of things.<br />Yes. How to write in way to defuse the offended can be tricky.<br />I have been posting a few video ditty content on multiple platforms. Two on un P C nature of 'Hairy Maclarey' People seem to 'get the joke' when spoken and in rhyme compared to printed for some reason. That's my experience.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8351393126967591748.post-16965232489518805432022-04-22T16:33:15.725+12:002022-04-22T16:33:15.725+12:00Awww Thankyou!
Awww Thankyou!<br /><br />Maureen Crisphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14904288094197645416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8351393126967591748.post-80917975515303382462022-04-22T08:52:15.002+12:002022-04-22T08:52:15.002+12:00Havent been on FB for an age. And this popped up. ...Havent been on FB for an age. And this popped up. You are a national treasure. so much research and love goes into these blogs. Thank you xMichele de Wintonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08812246657769259480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8351393126967591748.post-8273394918283940362022-04-21T03:46:00.021+12:002022-04-21T03:46:00.021+12:00I particularly love that the first three reference...I particularly love that the first three references in Tim Grahl's "What are Story Beats?" article are from books that are dear to my heart. :-)David Leonhardthttps://thgmwriters.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8351393126967591748.post-19869441033411243492022-04-16T00:42:52.866+12:002022-04-16T00:42:52.866+12:00It is amazing and wonderful to visit your site. Th...It is amazing and wonderful to visit your site. Thanks for sharing this information, this is useful to me.<br />Visit us for <a href="https://www.printstop.co.in/magic-mugs/" rel="nofollow">magic mug printing</a>.Rajan Mhatrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08533551101304404661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8351393126967591748.post-87905391599699289682022-03-20T10:46:14.321+13:002022-03-20T10:46:14.321+13:00Ruth and I thank you for the shout-out Maureen! An...Ruth and I thank you for the shout-out Maureen! And thanks for all the great links. I always find something new here. Anne R. Allenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02420000168356370825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8351393126967591748.post-20001515627267157202021-12-01T00:48:28.850+13:002021-12-01T00:48:28.850+13:00Thanks for sharing this. Thanks for sharing this. Iyaz Khanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18120353744554164460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8351393126967591748.post-62983310375217519802021-10-30T08:50:58.733+13:002021-10-30T08:50:58.733+13:00You are so awesome, Maureen - thank you for the ki...You are so awesome, Maureen - thank you for the kind words and shout out. We are so glad this one is out and have high hopes it will help everyone across the board. :) Angela Ackermanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03865363988036277374noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8351393126967591748.post-73438309062814564292021-09-25T11:20:14.077+12:002021-09-25T11:20:14.077+12:00The absolutely last thing on Earth I want is AI pr...The absolutely last thing on Earth I want is AI producing my audiobooks.<br /><br />I intend to do the 'as read by author version,' and can't imagine any AI solving the various problems of that narration without so much supervision that it would be utterly pointless.<br /><br />Do you remember the beginnings of OCR? When the error rate was 5%, they declared victory - but it took enormous amounts of time to correct that huge an error rate. Much easier to start from scratch. And that was an incredibly simple task.<br /><br />Putting something similar to human emotion into your AI is not ready, and never will be for good fiction. IMNVHOAlicia Butcher Ehrhardthttps://liebjabberings.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8351393126967591748.post-35685410825802724792021-09-10T18:41:06.219+12:002021-09-10T18:41:06.219+12:00Hi Maureen,
Thank you for warning authors about ...Hi Maureen, <br /><br />Thank you for warning authors about scammers (an important caution) and for including Now Novel in your round-up of writing craft articles. <br /><br />Kind regards, <br />Jordan Jordan from Now Novelhttps://www.nownovel.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8351393126967591748.post-60168709325775071172021-08-13T09:46:19.361+12:002021-08-13T09:46:19.361+12:00Fabulous commentary. Thank youFabulous commentary. Thank youShirley Winehttp://www.shirleywine.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8351393126967591748.post-63194698169856347382021-06-28T09:53:16.929+12:002021-06-28T09:53:16.929+12:00You are so right Linda!
Censorship is a tricky thi...You are so right Linda!<br />Censorship is a tricky thing to defend if your site is committed to free speech. Bob Mayers account being suspended by Medium was really weird. The death of Cool Gus, the most recognised dog in Indie publishing, was a news story. Their site their rules. I guess the only thing to do is to not limit yourself and your message to one site- effectively giving them all the power. Maureen Crisphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14904288094197645416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8351393126967591748.post-53262580126961120572021-06-28T03:51:13.641+12:002021-06-28T03:51:13.641+12:00Another thing I've pondered about that could i...Another thing I've pondered about that could impact the book industry is censorship. I had five short stories rejected by Hoopla for "didn't meet our standards." No other explanation. There's been a lot of that in general lately, with people being suspended from social media for vague reasons. One writer's Medium account was suspended over a post on the death of his dog. Again, no explanation. What if that happens on a bigger scale? Amazon suspends a writer's entire account without any way to find out why or appeal?Linda Maye Adamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07203020058437093901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8351393126967591748.post-42706672154393603072021-06-07T10:44:35.641+12:002021-06-07T10:44:35.641+12:00Thanks for sharing my book marketing tips, Maureen...Thanks for sharing my book marketing tips, Maureen! Most of the articles on the BeWrit blog were written by me (Brit Haines), just FYI. Thanks again!!Brit Haineshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13454350330835864378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8351393126967591748.post-88580629359844547432021-05-24T04:21:34.618+12:002021-05-24T04:21:34.618+12:00Great round-up as usual, Maureen! Thanks for inclu...Great round-up as usual, Maureen! Thanks for including my post on scams. We all have to look out for each other in this business. Anne R. Allenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02420000168356370825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8351393126967591748.post-42496169855131540592021-04-12T17:11:45.592+12:002021-04-12T17:11:45.592+12:00I am thankful to this blog giving unique and helpf...I am thankful to this blog giving unique and helpful knowledge about this topic. <a href="https://livingwriter.com/" rel="nofollow">Novel Writing Software</a>LivingWriterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05882833180094890050noreply@blogger.com