tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post1165164024111918690..comments2024-03-25T20:27:04.181-04:00Comments on Alex J. Cavanaugh: Insecure Writer’s Support Group, Dark Matter: Artificial, WW84 Review, Jo Wake’s Tribute Blogfest, and New ReleasesAlex J. Cavanaughhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comBlogger99125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-46064030280969057862021-02-02T18:53:45.459-05:002021-02-02T18:53:45.459-05:00I'm so sorry for your loss, Alex. I didn't...I'm so sorry for your loss, Alex. I didn't know Jo, but she sounds wonderful. I wish I'd seen the blog hop info sooner, but as usual, I cut it too close to the wire. :(<br /><br />Congrats to all the anthology winners!J.H. Moncrieffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18045467689291025137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-38000807744018060462021-01-27T08:43:18.501-05:002021-01-27T08:43:18.501-05:00Kristen Wiig definitely was the highlight of Wonde...Kristen Wiig definitely was the highlight of Wonder Woman 1984 for me. That anthology looks SO good! Can't wait to get it!Debra Renée Byrdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08717966370332027353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-34866615510929086582021-01-24T18:23:30.213-05:002021-01-24T18:23:30.213-05:00I'm late making the rounds as I've been in...I'm late making the rounds as I've been in the process of moving this month, but it's finally done. <br />I'm very excited about the new Dark Matter anthology. <br />I too liked WW84. No doubt it wasn't as good as the first and had some flaws but for a DC movie, I thought it was a win. I hope they do more with this character. With her being almost immortal, she could have adventures in many different time periods and places. Toi Thomashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07493934864387695248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-70630049658450959832021-01-18T21:33:17.885-05:002021-01-18T21:33:17.885-05:00I am going to get into some danger so Wonder Woman...I am going to get into some danger so Wonder Woman can save me. Powdered Toast Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18195170076576384695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-75799070401894249032021-01-11T14:58:28.271-05:002021-01-11T14:58:28.271-05:00Well, my reply is more than a day late, but that a...Well, my reply is more than a day late, but that anthology looks great! And thanks for the review on WW1984. Was on the fence...but swinging towards seeing it. Why not? I like Gal Godot.<br /><br />Thanks!Caitlin Coppolahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05186146046485674541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-41209972786809714402021-01-11T11:19:51.085-05:002021-01-11T11:19:51.085-05:00Congratulations to the authors who will have their...Congratulations to the authors who will have their stories in the new anthology! And a huge thank you for listing my new release, Arranging a Dream: A Memoir. Congrats to the authors who have new releases.<br />Happy New Year!! J.Q. Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04710790553616621103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-74499346193610597082021-01-11T10:31:20.962-05:002021-01-11T10:31:20.962-05:00Janet's memoir sounds interesting. I grabbed a...Janet's memoir sounds interesting. I grabbed a copy today.<br /><br />I'm tardy in making return visits for IWSG because I was helping my mom move last week.Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08516493326566981116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-8637679926348569272021-01-10T12:16:29.929-05:002021-01-10T12:16:29.929-05:00Happy New Year Alex! And congrats to all the anth...Happy New Year Alex! And congrats to all the anthology winners. How exciting! Not entirely sure what hosting entails, but happy to do any month.Kate Larkindalehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06202347563426692610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-3039872995655210662021-01-08T20:32:35.826-05:002021-01-08T20:32:35.826-05:00Yeah, when exposition goes on and on and on, ugg.
...Yeah, when exposition goes on and on and on, ugg.<br /><br />At least WW2 was good. Will have to give it a go. If only they would release HBO max up here.Pat Hatthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07745293224202430152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-86375063584140372332021-01-08T16:06:54.350-05:002021-01-08T16:06:54.350-05:00A huge congratulations to all the anthology winner...A huge congratulations to all the anthology winners! I can't wait to read it!<br /><br />What a wonderful tribute to Jo Wake. Such a lovely idea to share recipes.Ellen Jacobsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14284851532400039655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-92145649208834446412021-01-08T11:33:14.773-05:002021-01-08T11:33:14.773-05:00Thanks, Victoria. June?
Andrew, I disagree.
Kalp...Thanks, Victoria. June?<br /><br />Andrew, I disagree.<br /><br />Kalpana, glad you're back.<br /><br />Shannon, exactly. Even the second Avengers didn't measure up to the first.<br /><br />Susan, thank you for being a part of it.<br /><br />Annalisa, that's a shame.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-5329933275281457062021-01-08T07:12:39.920-05:002021-01-08T07:12:39.920-05:00Thank you for the balanced review of Wonder Woman ...Thank you for the balanced review of Wonder Woman - I've read very mixed opinions, but I always trust yours. My husband offered to take me to the cinema between Christmas and New Year, but with all the restrictions in place I decided against it - and now they're all shut anyway. I'll get around to seeing it at some point.<br /><br />Congrats to all the anthology winners!Annalisa Crawfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14943610814274794998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-6273006598352315022021-01-08T06:49:11.290-05:002021-01-08T06:49:11.290-05:00Thanks Alex for this first IWSG post of the year, ...Thanks Alex for this first IWSG post of the year, full of news, reviews and new ways to interact. Thanks for all your hard work and frequent visits too . Wishing you a creative 2021. Take care.Susan B.Rouchardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08801283790969288263noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-40537507188021439852021-01-08T05:58:27.062-05:002021-01-08T05:58:27.062-05:00Like you, pages upon pages of description as well ...Like you, pages upon pages of description as well the psychological back story/motivations (yeah, I've read a couple of books like that) completely turns me off, which is why I stopped reading literary fiction/non-fiction so long ago.<br /><br />Re: WW84, I would be curious to see what the scores on Rotten Tomatoes are. Not so much the critics, since they're often forced to like stuff in order to keep their jobs, but what the average person (like the people here) think of it.G. B. Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09783331838434598963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-80677507987345412021-01-08T05:34:14.344-05:002021-01-08T05:34:14.344-05:00Congratulations, fellow anthology authors! I'm...Congratulations, fellow anthology authors! I'm so excited!Deniz Bevanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17134553551048836979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-4958217183726346082021-01-08T03:39:28.425-05:002021-01-08T03:39:28.425-05:00Oh no, I'm so sorry to hear about Jo. :(
Cong...Oh no, I'm so sorry to hear about Jo. :(<br /><br />Congratulations to the anthology folks and to those with book releases!<br /><br />I liked WW84, and you put a finger on why some people are complaining, I think. It wasn't the first one. But they rarely are.Shannon Lawrencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00934641808195675935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-6578612357647084632021-01-08T03:37:37.760-05:002021-01-08T03:37:37.760-05:00Happy New Year and thank you for all the wonderful...Happy New Year and thank you for all the wonderful reviews. I had dropped off the radar for a few months for the IWSG and am happy to be back as part of this wonderfully supportive community. Kalpanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02503951641129389045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-36247906046198463402021-01-07T20:25:21.729-05:002021-01-07T20:25:21.729-05:00WW84 proved that the first WW was a fluke and that...WW84 proved that the first WW was a fluke and that Warner Brothers and DC are totally incapable of producing anything that rises about mediocre. Except Shazam. Somehow they nailed that one.Andrew Leonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13964775673414653644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-59827236671692099142021-01-07T15:03:06.918-05:002021-01-07T15:03:06.918-05:00Rambling always kills it for me. Bad grammar and F...Rambling always kills it for me. Bad grammar and F bombs makes me angry. I have purchased too many self-published novels which had both. Susan Kanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09834094675218254410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-85017911544455400252021-01-07T14:50:58.351-05:002021-01-07T14:50:58.351-05:00Congrats to the anthology winners:)
Have a Happy-W...Congrats to the anthology winners:)<br />Have a Happy-Writing New Year.Sandra Coxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814573408898140885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-21417419560208638172021-01-07T13:48:37.116-05:002021-01-07T13:48:37.116-05:00So sorry about the passing of one of our members. ...So sorry about the passing of one of our members. I did not know her, but lovely words and memories have been floating about the web. So nice IWSG is doing a blog hop in Jo’s memory!<br /><br />Congratulations to all the winners of the newest anthology. The cover is outstanding, as always. And, a big thank you to all the judges. <br /><br />Lots of book news and releases. I hope 2021 will be a productive year for all of us, including you, Alex. Happy to read you’re able to go to the movie theater. :-) Liesbethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13402741679152508367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-73929940236281432172021-01-07T10:38:26.003-05:002021-01-07T10:38:26.003-05:00Congratulations to all the writers of Dark Matter....Congratulations to all the writers of Dark Matter. Bravo! And thank you judges. Writers helping writers. That's what this group is all about. So sorry to hear Jo died. May her spirit live on through her friends and family. <br /><br />Alex, I can help out in March or April or any time after that. Thank you for this opportunity. All best to you, sir!Victoria Marie Leeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05294868315757138169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-61495000413729575812021-01-07T08:09:18.759-05:002021-01-07T08:09:18.759-05:00I'm so sorry to hear about Jo's passing. H...I'm so sorry to hear about Jo's passing. Heartfelt prayers for her friends and familiy. What a beautiful way to honor her.<br /><br />I'm with you, I don't like too much explanation either. I love to read Stephen King but sometimes, he gets to be a little too detailed.<br /><br />Warmly,<br /><a href="https://elsieamata.com/blogposts/" rel="nofollow">Elsie </a><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-89949052632710802502021-01-07T07:53:51.981-05:002021-01-07T07:53:51.981-05:00Liz, that's why were are going to the theater ...Liz, that's why were are going to the theater to see it again. Maybe my expectations were too high.<br /><br />Consulting Writer - now you're talking!!! Both are hilarious.<br /><br />Lidy, my wife also loved it.<br /><br />Elizabeth, I will go check that right now.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-81562758108772802822021-01-07T07:50:43.452-05:002021-01-07T07:50:43.452-05:00Too much exposition pulls me out of a story, too. ...Too much exposition pulls me out of a story, too. Happy New Year!Diane Burtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03754105332297068271noreply@blogger.com