tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post2337746883293035704..comments2024-03-25T20:27:04.181-04:00Comments on Alex J. Cavanaugh: Blogging Rules and The Wolverine Review! Plus Ninja News, New Covers, Video Game Trivia, and an Interview With Byron’s SonAlex J. Cavanaughhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comBlogger164125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-54490339016492045812013-08-05T19:28:40.252-04:002013-08-05T19:28:40.252-04:00Nice set of rules, and you have a good approach to...Nice set of rules, and you have a good approach to following/commenting - I may need to apply that myself.<br /><br />Another big rule for me - likely for you too since you also use your own name - is that I strive to make every post factual, and non-inflammatory. Not just out of integrity, but because I have friends and followers who have vastly different opinions. I don't want to insult their views, only to share my own.Korsgaardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10443395238567257553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-54356968894139477822013-08-05T11:55:36.405-04:002013-08-05T11:55:36.405-04:00I'm with you on the Wolverine. Apparently he&#...I'm with you on the Wolverine. Apparently he's only good in ensemble X-Men films. S. L. Hennessyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06514651403542719387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-8484612492290607062013-08-04T11:07:38.336-04:002013-08-04T11:07:38.336-04:00Michael DG and Michelle G are both GREAT bloggers ...Michael DG and Michelle G are both GREAT bloggers and wonderful colleagues in this thing I call the blog-o-sphere. Definitely checking out their sites, post haste :Drandi leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14207001299508931034noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-70119187668941940382013-08-01T09:41:38.559-04:002013-08-01T09:41:38.559-04:00I've had to rearrange my priorities this summe...I've had to rearrange my priorities this summer to keep my sanity. It's caused me to be absent a lot from the blogging world. You always faithfully visit me and I want you to know how much I appreciate it. Really! I hope to get back on track soon.<br /><br />Brindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09809660700359597836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-55377667293930286422013-07-31T11:43:37.424-04:002013-07-31T11:43:37.424-04:00Oh Alex- as much as I'd like to disagree with ...Oh Alex- as much as I'd like to disagree with you about The Wolverine, I really can't. I was disappointed too. Although, not in HJ. I thought he did the best he could with it. As always, he goes all in for this role. But the plot stunk and I expected WAY more from this story line. I reviewed it over at my blog too and was a bit generous there... I equated it to watching True Blood though. The plot is horrifying, but while I'm watching a shirtless Wolverine, I'm too distracted to really mind. LOL jaybirdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10708353376256621965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-40486394881887544462013-07-31T01:50:02.330-04:002013-07-31T01:50:02.330-04:00Shame about the Wolverine :(
I like your blogger ...Shame about the Wolverine :(<br /><br />I like your blogger etiquette, but I think it largely depends on what your focus is as a blogger that defines your approach. You're very community focussed (the ninja army attests to this) and I'd recommend other authors should be similarly minded. Some might opt for a more journalistic approach and so the focus is less on reciprocal comment/following and more about gaining visibility for what they write.<br /><br />At the end of the day, if we're all good to one another and have a good time doing it, what can go wrong?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02548680159204361401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-47823822420484339502013-07-31T00:39:17.090-04:002013-07-31T00:39:17.090-04:00Fun interview and great review of CassaStorm! I li...Fun interview and great review of CassaStorm! I like Brandon and Byran's quote...it's so true...haha. Wow, if I actually guessed on a few of those trivia questions, I would have gotten them right.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03060064276650474244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-50004557463015111402013-07-31T00:13:38.877-04:002013-07-31T00:13:38.877-04:00Oh, Hugh Jackman, or, as Tina Fey / Tracy Morgan c...Oh, Hugh Jackman, or, as Tina Fey / Tracy Morgan calls him, Jack Human. Sooner or later, there comes a time in every man's life when he should maybe consider letting a younger actor take over his role as an ageless superhero. <br /><br />The last Wolverine film was pretty disappointing too, as I recall. Elizabeth Twisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03133959633383307056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-40006400489699954502013-07-30T23:54:04.259-04:002013-07-30T23:54:04.259-04:00Shame about The Wolverine. I'm a big fan of Hu...Shame about The Wolverine. I'm a big fan of Hugh Jackman as a person (and fellow Aussie) so I hoped it would be good just for his sake. <br /><br />In terms of my blogging 'rules', in some areas we're the same and in others we differ. I follow and regularly comment on a number of people's blogs who rarely if ever comment on mine. While I'd prefer that they did, I continue to follow them because I like their content. <br /><br />I try to visit anyone who visits me but I can be patchy with this if I get busy. I won't post if I don't have anything to say, which is why I don't post very often. <br /><br />On another topic, could you possibly give a shout out to the Fifth Writers Platform Building Campaign coming up in September? I'd really appreciate it! :-)Cally Jacksonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08313803959936813426noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-82977176800778897032013-07-30T23:47:43.353-04:002013-07-30T23:47:43.353-04:00I think everyone need that nice refresher course w...I think everyone need that nice refresher course with blogging!! Tammy Theriaulthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13128574900510175415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-89958624195279521532013-07-30T23:18:08.957-04:002013-07-30T23:18:08.957-04:00Congrats to everyone with new covers and releases....Congrats to everyone with new covers and releases.<br /><br />I'm disappointed to hear about Wolverine movie, although I'm sure I will end up watching it when it comes out on DVD. <br /><br />Melanie's blogfest/anthology sounds intriguing. I'm gonna check it out. <br /><br />Awesome blogging rules, Alex. They all make a lot of sense!Author A.O. Pearthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09522726537375775560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-91500717425289219492013-07-30T20:43:06.266-04:002013-07-30T20:43:06.266-04:00Your blogger rules are spot-on. Thanks for sharing...Your blogger rules are spot-on. Thanks for sharing them. And thanks for all the wonderful news you've shared, too!Gwen Gardnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13132836346305559246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-28410769295607094152013-07-30T19:30:05.241-04:002013-07-30T19:30:05.241-04:00Nicole, it takes me two or three days to answer al...Nicole, it takes me two or three days to answer all of my comments and visit everyone. I'm trying to catch up right now!<br /><br />Joylene, and I've really missed you. Reluctant hero - that's an apt description some days.<br /><br />Hannah, if all of my followers commented, I'd have a meltdown...<br /><br />LD, some days it's a struggle.<br /><br />DMS, thanks, and that's how I prefer to follow.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-88995472248926465632013-07-30T19:22:30.176-04:002013-07-30T19:22:30.176-04:00Great to see you on Lee's site! Or should I s...Great to see you on Lee's site! Or should I say it was nice to see Bassan there! <br /><br />I hope you make it to 1900 followers (I am sure you will). I guess I will have to give followers other options other than GFC based on your findings. Too bad- I prefer to follow with GFC as it is the easiest- but I guess times are a changing. :) DMShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04202502753961748992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-15512581019831098592013-07-30T17:45:13.220-04:002013-07-30T17:45:13.220-04:00Yes, you're right, there are interesting peopl...Yes, you're right, there are interesting people which is very difficult to find your link to answer a comment!<br />Leovihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14970831445283294241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-52206642281186985302013-07-30T15:16:43.096-04:002013-07-30T15:16:43.096-04:00Can't wait to watch the Wolverine.
As for bl...Can't wait to watch the Wolverine. <br /><br />As for blogging rules, I have quite a few, but I've been having to break them more and more often because I'm struggling to find time for everything. Misha Gerrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06364173848456424521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-85235426613430811872013-07-30T14:54:17.850-04:002013-07-30T14:54:17.850-04:00Some much going on with so many people, now that I...Some much going on with so many people, now that I've made it to the bottom of the comment list, I can't remember all the names so let me just offer congratulations and best wishes to everyone.<br /><br />I like your blog rules. I've never made a specific list but my general approach to blogging follows pretty much the same lines.<br /><br />And I still don't understand how you can keep up with all your followers and commenters as well as you do, but you do.LD Mastersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01202135756299574972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-68404599609508707892013-07-30T14:05:30.082-04:002013-07-30T14:05:30.082-04:00Blog rules vary from person to person.
I'm a ...Blog rules vary from person to person.<br /><br />I'm a firm practicer in the not posting if I don't have time to comment or read other blogs. I think of "blogging" as a social thing. If I have time to update, I have time to visit and vice versa.<br /><br />But I don't believe in the auto follow and I don't expect others to follow me if I follow them. I follow blogs because I like what I'm reading, not to gain followers. Do I want all followers to comment and contribute? Sure do, but I also understand reading does not equal commenting.Hannahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16915603693944523761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-37149931382140980142013-07-30T13:33:09.787-04:002013-07-30T13:33:09.787-04:00Great rules Alex, I agree with and practice most o...Great rules Alex, I agree with and practice most of them :) However, I tend to try a visit back within the week rather than the day (it just works best with my schedule).<br /><br />Also - Angry birds was no surprise, but for some reason Prince of Persia did surprise me. <br /><br />Thanks for sharing as always! =)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10656368340547599511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-41015474595225343712013-07-30T12:39:16.578-04:002013-07-30T12:39:16.578-04:00I know I'm not the only one who's cut back...I know I'm not the only one who's cut back on blogging and commenting, but I'm still a bit perplexed what pushed me to. I've had plenty of stress in my life and still kept up with blogging and posting. In fact, I think it kept me sane most days. I suppose the guilt I do feel stems from the fact that no way was I as involved as you are, Alex, helping so many other authors. We all have our destiny, I reckon. Kudos to you for being a reluctant hero. Joylene Nowell Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04497637513532136615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-44375978715773907212013-07-30T12:26:02.502-04:002013-07-30T12:26:02.502-04:00Congrats to the cover revealers! And that sucks ab...Congrats to the cover revealers! And that sucks about the Wolverine movie ... I'm an X-Men fan. Guess we'll probably watch this one on DVD at some stage if it isn't worth a cinema visit.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06181241692016438730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-89222067379388723582013-07-30T12:03:29.444-04:002013-07-30T12:03:29.444-04:00Nice list of blog rules. I try to keep up with peo...Nice list of blog rules. I try to keep up with people who follow my blog or comment on my posts, but I've learned not to tag a specific timeline to it. It's often unrealistic to get back to everyone in the same day. I just do my best and give others the same flexibility. My other rule is, if it comes down to blogging or writing...the choice is writing. :)Nicolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10680066584646789184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-72768182603410090812013-07-30T11:49:35.900-04:002013-07-30T11:49:35.900-04:00Carolyn, just trying to do my best.
Donna, tough ...Carolyn, just trying to do my best.<br /><br />Donna, tough call, but cover reveals don't usually get a lot of comments anyway.<br /><br />Melanie, you're welcome, and thanks!<br /><br />Jemi, scary, isn't it?<br /><br />James, if you're a big fan, then you can let us know if it stuck to the comics or not.<br /><br />Just as I am happy there are special Ellas!<br /><br />Rachel, I have cut back some...<br /><br />Shah, that was a big loss, but there's so many other ways to follow now.<br /><br />Thanks, Richard. Maybe not so much a business as a place for friends to gather around the water cooler.<br /><br />Patricia, it will!Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-87903876480514715032013-07-30T10:48:09.652-04:002013-07-30T10:48:09.652-04:00I don't have many blog rules. I keep my posts ...I don't have many blog rules. I keep my posts family friendly, try my best to respond to comments and follow my followers, and offer hosting for other writers, especially those who want to promote new book releases. After the spring/summer from hell, I feel as though I'm starting all over again. Renewing my visits and comments to other bloggers will get things going.Patricia Stolteyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17192369425956406122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-80407664319267830082013-07-30T09:58:05.082-04:002013-07-30T09:58:05.082-04:00You seem to treat your blog objectively, as a busi...You seem to treat your blog objectively, as a business tool, perhaps, and not like me, as a personal statement of what's on my mind. I think yours, if indeed that's how you treat it, is the better way.writing and living by Richard P Hugheshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814139767151989286noreply@blogger.com