tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post7328516877637210205..comments2024-03-28T16:20:46.168-04:00Comments on Alex J. Cavanaugh: Insecure Writer’s Support Group, August Movie Preview, Big IWSG News, and Ninja NewsAlex J. Cavanaughhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comBlogger122125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-48524864360843295602018-08-15T00:33:57.255-04:002018-08-15T00:33:57.255-04:00There's so much advice I would give, but mostl...There's so much advice I would give, but mostly, not to listen to authors' advice, as everyone is different. Even the seemingly innocent advice, like "writers write" or "write every day" has caused anguish. Everyone needs to follow their own path.<br /><br />I have no idea how some writers manage to put out twelve or more books per year. I'm a decently fast writer, but the output of successful indies blows my mind. Not sure how they do it.J.H. Moncrieffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18045467689291025137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-91317058055598761902018-08-10T00:47:17.492-04:002018-08-10T00:47:17.492-04:00Hi, Alex....
Sorry I've been so scarce. Retur...Hi, Alex....<br /><br />Sorry I've been so scarce. Returning to Chicago has been difficult. I was sick all last month with major allergies which developed into major sinus issues. I could barely function. I did miss two, and hope I'm not banished... lol. I was already to post, but I hadn't realized it was on the first. Been trying to finish up the Chicago place.... So much work. I hadn't even written on the memoir for a month. Bad, Michael. Lol<br /><br />SOOOO happy to read that you are getting some major writing done... CONGRATS! That's amazing. Keep it up....<br /><br />I just had to drop by and give you my update... I'll be more present now that things are settling.<br /><br />Ah... advice to a new writer.... HANG IN THERE! It's a tough road, but with perseverance you will eventually get where you need to go.<br /><br />I would love to do the anthology... I was already to tweak my NOIR piece, but it's really not Y/A more like N/A... but perhaps I can come up with something similar that would work...<br /><br />Haven't even had time to know what movies are coming out. I would like to go to see something within the next few weeks.<br /><br />Hope all is well with you! I missed being in the loop....<br /><br /><br />Michael Di Gesuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17047267262428143113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-71965626716458780732018-08-09T14:57:06.805-04:002018-08-09T14:57:06.805-04:00Congrats on 13K Words! Wish that I was that produc...Congrats on 13K Words! Wish that I was that productive. I've been easily distracted lately. Gah!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-30096773131752559432018-08-07T05:35:31.743-04:002018-08-07T05:35:31.743-04:00Yay for 13,000 new words!
I agree about the write ...Yay for 13,000 new words!<br />I agree about the write fast -- or at least write often. If I take a break of even a few days, I feel more sluggish when I start back up again.Deniz Bevanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17134553551048836979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-42512336081446769952018-08-06T23:44:33.054-04:002018-08-06T23:44:33.054-04:00Those are some exciting announcements this month! ...Those are some exciting announcements this month! I love the anthology contest theme, I hope my writing brain can come up with something. Also, great to hear IWSG is joining up with WEP. I enjoyed it when I participated in February.<br /><br />I'm glad you had some productive writing time. I would agree that writing faster would be something for slow writers to aim for :)Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15165210377903518274noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-67264305853318910862018-08-06T13:03:19.323-04:002018-08-06T13:03:19.323-04:00I still haven't seen Jurassic World, can't...I still haven't seen Jurassic World, can't come up with a reason why either.<br /><br />The new challenge sounds interesting, but this one I may sit out. So many talented YA writers out there though, I've no doubt your submissions will be overflowing!Yolanda Renéehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09085436784133103221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-80370052394190202442018-08-05T16:49:21.268-04:002018-08-05T16:49:21.268-04:0070 feet... that's it? Don't we have 70-foo...<b>70 feet... that's it?</b> Don't we have 70-foot sharks for breakfast, Ninja?Blue Grumpsterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03106493133778319165noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-55778451893202947522018-08-05T13:12:39.184-04:002018-08-05T13:12:39.184-04:00BG, I really want to The Meg!
Spacer Guy, I will ...BG, I really want to The Meg!<br /><br />Spacer Guy, I will remember that.<br /><br />Lidy, that movie is trash. They are making a television show called Titans though.<br /><br />Ronel, go for it!<br /><br />Feather, welcome back.<br /><br />Melanie, thanks for joining us.<br /><br />Jen, we might do a kid's book one day.<br /><br />Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-8850701723814119702018-08-05T11:42:28.940-04:002018-08-05T11:42:28.940-04:00Ooooooo! Great theme for the new anthology.
I'...Ooooooo! Great theme for the new anthology.<br /><br />I'm a slow writer. I hope I will get faster as I progress, but for now, it's still a snail's pace.H. R. Sinclairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06715450637785127208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-14930028860222664572018-08-04T16:31:01.814-04:002018-08-04T16:31:01.814-04:00Write faster? I find the writing itself isn't ...Write faster? I find the writing itself isn't the major factor, it's the editing. I figure on about 2 years to get a novel out the door, and about half of that time is spent getting and processing detailed feedback from critiquers and beta readers. I guess I'll just plod along at my stately pace :)<br /><br />Good going with the 13k words!Botanisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12098709722475364465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-15434335543531805082018-08-04T12:58:28.384-04:002018-08-04T12:58:28.384-04:00I'm not the right type of writer for the new a...I'm not the right type of writer for the new anthology, but I might be able to create something for WEP. We'll, see...<br />Want to make an anthology for five-year-old kids? ;P I could enter that one! <br />Oh, well, I guess I'll just have to keep loving READING the great IWSG submissions.<br />JEN Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11223454346963493011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-17953619255021236242018-08-04T09:52:56.775-04:002018-08-04T09:52:56.775-04:00Welcome back and congrats on a productive break!
...Welcome back and congrats on a productive break! <br /><br />Excited for the WEP+IWSG partnership. The antho contest sounds like another great read is on its way. Nilanjana Bosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08656370320322301943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-74509310629146235392018-08-04T01:20:05.179-04:002018-08-04T01:20:05.179-04:00Aquaman has potential so we'll see where this ...Aquaman has potential so we'll see where this goes. I have no idea what to think of Christopher Robin but we are set to see it in the next week or so.Stephen Tremphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10387553613827257304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-36786643565589452772018-08-03T22:20:17.694-04:002018-08-03T22:20:17.694-04:00I think it would be a lot easier to write faster i...I think it would be a lot easier to write faster if I didn't have a full-time job! I keep telling myself someday I won't have to work so much and I'll be able to concentrate on writing. Great question this month, I've read a ton of really good advice on many different blogs now. Thanks for hosting!Melanie Rickmannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14209749176540186368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-133853412648984602018-08-03T19:54:29.009-04:002018-08-03T19:54:29.009-04:00Welcome back Alex! You've been missed! Congrat...Welcome back Alex! You've been missed! Congrats on writing so much, on your time off! Excited to hear more about your new story! Slender Man? Never heard of it! Sounds scary! Like your Pooh joke for Christopher Robin! LOL! Magic Love Crowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14133368208464734546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-90930439151349876442018-08-03T14:18:00.669-04:002018-08-03T14:18:00.669-04:00Hi Alex. It's wonderful to be back with these ...Hi Alex. It's wonderful to be back with these great authors. Thanks for not banishing me to the dark side. :)F. Stonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16241888058278268890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-31156358112255092802018-08-03T10:08:58.519-04:002018-08-03T10:08:58.519-04:00Enjoyed the Aquaman trailer! Guess that goes on th...Enjoyed the Aquaman trailer! Guess that goes on the list of 'to sees'. To write a book a year sounds like an insurmountable task for my writing snail, but I know it's a good goal. Tonja Dreckerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07683717853264134466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-16972701990710622412018-08-03T04:59:14.326-04:002018-08-03T04:59:14.326-04:00Can't wait to see Aquaman, used to read him in...Can't wait to see Aquaman, used to read him in my adolescent days, and I can't wait to see Christopher Robin either! I have loved Pooh and Piglet since childhood. So much info to take in, as usual. Thanks for coming by my blog. I know you are a busy man!Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06658507579160418855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-25546533017023552922018-08-03T03:28:16.891-04:002018-08-03T03:28:16.891-04:00Thanks for the info about the anthology -- perhaps...Thanks for the info about the anthology -- perhaps it's exactly what I need to write right now to get back to writing.Ronel Janse van Vuurenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04041347187777879494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-64356273048614149052018-08-02T23:53:15.645-04:002018-08-02T23:53:15.645-04:00Congrats on your word count for your new story!
...Congrats on your word count for your new story! <br /><br />Can't wait to see Aquaman. You know what I find funny? There's a Teen Titans Go movie yet I haven't heard anything about a possible Teen Titans movie. Especially now that Justice League already came out and a sequel is supposed to follow.Lidyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04185947128989933152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-23327464368848504022018-08-02T22:55:12.332-04:002018-08-02T22:55:12.332-04:00I'm not sure that my scrambled nerves can hand...I'm not sure that my scrambled nerves can handle writing faster, but I will try. Planning something for The August WEP Challenge – A Change of Heart. And I loved the Aquaman comics so intrigued about the movie.Roland Clarkehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03302133565980901397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-40051066901311683202018-08-02T21:38:49.290-04:002018-08-02T21:38:49.290-04:00Great advice, Alex. Now, all I need to do is write...Great advice, Alex. Now, all I need to do is write... :(Olga Godimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00358026814685611301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-79704314167419811352018-08-02T19:02:58.222-04:002018-08-02T19:02:58.222-04:00Write faster. Yes, definitely! I'm with you th...Write faster. Yes, definitely! I'm with you though, Alex. I'm slow. I look at the IWSG anthology and think, "I'd love to do that!" But I write so slow I doubt I'd even get the low word count story done in time in a polished enough form to submit. I'll look forward to reading the winners though. :)Charity Bradfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01960821077619680661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-37987778310952727562018-08-02T18:27:00.103-04:002018-08-02T18:27:00.103-04:00Of course there is the simpler option, Remember Kl...Of course there is the simpler option, Remember Klingon Worf from Star Trek TNG? His solution was unique. When one does not have the words.... say nothing but I jest of course... so set your phasers on stun and may luck favour trekkers far and wide.SpacerGuyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05575342869714342370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-27832957538918291332018-08-02T17:40:55.105-04:002018-08-02T17:40:55.105-04:00I didn't know I could reveal genre yet, but I&...I didn't know I could reveal genre yet, but I'll edit my post late and add something next week, too.<br />Definitely want to see those movies.<br />Congrats on your word count!<br />Tyrean Martinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15356604721537744361noreply@blogger.com