tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post6661117737279630439..comments2024-03-25T20:27:04.181-04:00Comments on Alex J. Cavanaugh: Double Tips!Alex J. Cavanaughhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comBlogger54125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-9911489911540340272011-03-01T07:09:14.922-05:002011-03-01T07:09:14.922-05:00Hi, popped over from "Tossing it Out", I...Hi, popped over from "Tossing it Out", I thought I say hello, great to meet you! Looking forward to taking part in the challenge next month.Barbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08000944324176994600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-45023633048352420192011-02-26T17:03:58.375-05:002011-02-26T17:03:58.375-05:00Fact and speculation. I love it! Most of my books ...Fact and speculation. I love it! Most of my books are in the past, so I have facts I can play with. (and play I do)<br /><br />I recently wrote a futuristic one. My kids wanted to know why the MC didn't know what ice cream was. Thanks to all my weird knowledge, I know that ice cream took a lot of work to make by hand, cows with cream... in a world without power or cows, well, they wouldn't have any. My kids were horrified, by this leap. <br /><br />Fun stuff. Just goes to show everything we know can help us write what we don't.Tanya Reimerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00293977395016853814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-50843225941048429542011-02-26T09:27:17.073-05:002011-02-26T09:27:17.073-05:00You too, Pat!
Sheila, you should join the challen...You too, Pat!<br /><br />Sheila, you should join the challenge!<br /><br />Jemi - that's right!<br /><br />Botanist, you know your details as well.<br /><br />Susan, you know how many I intend to hit per day.<br /><br />Cheeseboy - nonsense!<br /><br />Thanks, Nancy!!<br /><br />Elizabeth, thank you! Really hope you enjoy it. Promise it won't tax your brain.<br /><br />Ellie, just don't sleep! Wow, that is a lot of time.<br /><br />Rachna, you should join us.<br /><br />Hey Francine!Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-33263106712714915702011-02-26T06:34:39.459-05:002011-02-26T06:34:39.459-05:00Hi,
Just dropped in to say thanks for dropping by...Hi,<br /><br />Just dropped in to say thanks for dropping by my blog and for introducing yourself. ;)<br /><br />best<br />FFrancine Howarthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02326542867876257042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-10368057194737351232011-02-26T05:17:16.942-05:002011-02-26T05:17:16.942-05:00I have been hearing so much about this blogfest. A...I have been hearing so much about this blogfest. All the best, I will be cheering you all.Rachna Chhabriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16900999965919504282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-6016434585994636892011-02-26T03:01:59.270-05:002011-02-26T03:01:59.270-05:00I'm reaching for my copies of Aliens and Stars...I'm reaching for my copies of Aliens and Starship Troopers!<br /><br />You are right about the A to Z Challenge. I did some maths and calculated that if there 300 participants and you spent five minutes on each blog, you'd need 25 hours a day to visit every blog!Ellie Garratthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03731071128348213067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-84171775108079623992011-02-25T22:50:03.032-05:002011-02-25T22:50:03.032-05:00Hi, Alex! Sounds great to me! It's wonderful t...Hi, Alex! Sounds great to me! It's wonderful the reaches you've gone to to make your book so real. I'm in the mood to read your book now! (After reading the 2 science fiction books I'm reading now, I bet yours is great, too!)<br /><br /><a href="http://elizabethmueller.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">♥.•*¨ Elizabeth ¨*•.♥</a>Elizabeth Muellerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06028099814857743134noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-862476956791043952011-02-25T22:33:30.744-05:002011-02-25T22:33:30.744-05:00I found an Amazon forum full of people just starti...I found an Amazon forum full of people just starting to blog and looking for ways to build readership. Guess what I suggested. At least one of them responded. Scott.<br /><br />I researched the "evil eye," and learned that almost every culture has a belief in this legend, including some Amazon river natives in South America. Take what works and invent a new legend and you have something powerful to wrap fear into your characters. Even if it is short lived.<br />Nancy<br /><a href="http://nrwilliams.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">N. R. Williams, The Treasures of Carmelidrium</a>N. R. Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02174506528962095858noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-84155304424068226202011-02-25T22:01:39.918-05:002011-02-25T22:01:39.918-05:00I love a writer that does his homework!
At this r...I love a writer that does his homework!<br /><br />At this rate, you will double me in no time. I might have to participate just to keep within 200.Cheeseboyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02358419997798632644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-91833522040203672252011-02-25T20:25:05.450-05:002011-02-25T20:25:05.450-05:00I'm going for at least 2 dozen per day. It wil...I'm going for at least 2 dozen per day. It will be softball season by then and I'll be spending a few prime online hours out of range some days. I'll also try to catch up on Sundays.Susan Gourley/Kelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02669793865290876168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-64129049738294969802011-02-25T20:24:01.341-05:002011-02-25T20:24:01.341-05:00Definitely fact and speculation, with a heavy bias...Definitely fact and speculation, with a heavy bias towards the latter. And a dose of healthy extrapolation for good measure. <br /><br />For example, my interstellar drive uses the well-worn concept of hopping through higher dimensions, except mine are millions of small hops a second. The killer is that if you push the drive too hard you introduce cumulative nano-scale translation errors along the way leading to sickness and equipment damage. Blegh!Botanisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12098709722475364465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-74709181798386596872011-02-25T20:12:36.098-05:002011-02-25T20:12:36.098-05:00Watching sci fi might just be the best type of res...Watching sci fi might just be the best type of research EVER! :)Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-24488780504299810832011-02-25T18:50:45.853-05:002011-02-25T18:50:45.853-05:00I'm not sure I know how many blogs I follow. I...I'm not sure I know how many blogs I follow. I know I don't get to them half as often as I want to--hence this is the first I've read of the challenge.<br /><br />I like your research tips--research that works and doesn't sound like research.Sheila Deethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13465615546936319164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-37551549202902435222011-02-25T18:40:03.026-05:002011-02-25T18:40:03.026-05:00I may not be participating, but I will be looking ...I may not be participating, but I will be looking at posts!<br />Always in the mood for a sci-fi movie! Have a good weekend Alex.Pat Tilletthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17699973774273291205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-41449156051519894202011-02-25T18:03:37.701-05:002011-02-25T18:03:37.701-05:00Happy weekend to you, Robyn!
Hart, that is true.
...Happy weekend to you, Robyn!<br /><br />Hart, that is true.<br /><br />M Pax, I knew you'd be on top of the facts.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-51152165183503513562011-02-25T16:56:28.543-05:002011-02-25T16:56:28.543-05:00Cool dips.. I mean tips! Can't wait.Cool dips.. I mean tips! Can't wait.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12160669603997465454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-68586716714799568142011-02-25T16:48:47.963-05:002011-02-25T16:48:47.963-05:00Yes, I use both. I found a theory for artificial g...Yes, I use both. I found a theory for artificial gravity generators and a man working on making them reality. I speculate they will be a reality.<br /><br />I also used stealth technology to camouflage to turn things invisible and use articles from NASA and science rags to project technologies which sound cool.M Paxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14096697282530998519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-11625290164574096102011-02-25T15:57:12.879-05:002011-02-25T15:57:12.879-05:00Hey--double dipping is a STRATEGY to get everyone ...Hey--double dipping is a STRATEGY to get everyone else to walk AWAY from the dip! Great tips, Alex!Hart Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17599570189253229318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-64603942828156623712011-02-25T15:48:35.176-05:002011-02-25T15:48:35.176-05:00Fact + speculation = a good, user friendly formula...Fact + speculation = a good, user friendly formula. Thanks Alex.<br />Happy weekend.<br />xoRobynRawknrobyn.blogspot.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15997241410192066577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-48404793673143486692011-02-25T15:40:26.767-05:002011-02-25T15:40:26.767-05:00I use both. I think it add to the realism in a &qu...I use both. I think it add to the realism in a "fake" world.Southpawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16539290964546504171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-16108922474678446282011-02-25T15:22:39.530-05:002011-02-25T15:22:39.530-05:00Talli, always time to genre hop!
Oh Jai, nothing ...Talli, always time to genre hop!<br /><br />Oh Jai, nothing good I'm sure!<br /><br />Lee, I'm trying!<br /><br />Melissa, reality sucks!<br /><br />Stephen, that's some serious details.<br /><br />Jennie, you have an awesome family.<br /><br />Donea, hold on for this weekend's post - might be another great science fiction film coming.<br /><br />Paul, all you can do make the effort to visit some. And yes, I'll go through fifty blogs in Google Reader, only to realize my daily buddies have just posted fifty more!Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-51643111870458971762011-02-25T15:21:00.776-05:002011-02-25T15:21:00.776-05:00I'm thinking the challenge may be fun, but I&#...I'm thinking the challenge may be fun, but I'm going to see if I can think of a few post ideas before I join. I love the idea of an A-Z challenge though. thanks for the tips.Lindsayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04313619484424363895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-25465201591940806672011-02-25T15:13:53.101-05:002011-02-25T15:13:53.101-05:00I am counting on the challenge to force me to get ...I am counting on the challenge to force me to get better at visiting blogs regularly. I've been slacking, because honestly, they are all so interesting and I could get lost for days reading all the posts. Then, just as I finish, people have the nerve to publish new posts. I like your approach - visit a dozen or so and make connections. I think I can manage that! And who knows, if I manage to finish this immortal first draft, maybe I'll have more time on my hands :)Paul Josephhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07219724579550337686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-78953723275724142112011-02-25T15:06:59.034-05:002011-02-25T15:06:59.034-05:00I've definitely used speculation as a referenc...I've definitely used speculation as a reference, so to speak. Sometimes it's all you've got for sci-fi!Lydia Kanghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00484415427764822386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-10759321329081458862011-02-25T14:39:58.832-05:002011-02-25T14:39:58.832-05:00I would actually love to try my hand at a sci-fi n...I would actually love to try my hand at a sci-fi novel someday... And I think we're due for another great sci-fi movie, too. I keep thinking there should be another Trek series on tv, also...it seems weird that there isn't one.Donea Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15393184831994368021noreply@blogger.com