tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-70794247391759910972024-03-05T05:46:39.464-08:00Authors' UnionAn aspiring author, who asks for help from others in the field. Any advice will not be wasted. I appreciate everyone who leaves a comment, and if possible I will return the favor. ThxJeff Kinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00667419764890599092noreply@blogger.comBlogger169125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7079424739175991097.post-30650993881158762372018-02-03T14:28:00.000-08:002018-02-03T14:28:40.294-08:00Another super bowl prediction!!! I believe Pat's will be too much for Eagles, (sadly) too bad Foles is QB, I believe he will be reason they lose. Pat's def is just good enough to let their offence pull it out.<br />
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Eagles are prob better team if 100% healthy... Too bad we have to witness Pat's win another one. I hope I am wrong, but I doubt it.<br />
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Pat's 28, Eagles 24<br />
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Yes, I am that goodšJeff Kinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00667419764890599092noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7079424739175991097.post-88906883946101223902017-08-04T06:16:00.001-07:002017-08-04T06:16:31.977-07:00Life....Damn, I always said "life would never get in my way of writing" well... It has.<br />
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I definitely need to make some changes and get back to finishing my book. I took a break to let time separate my thoughts allowing clarity to my edits.<br />
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But, that break turned into no writing at all and snowballed into not even thinking of writing or progressing my craft.<br />
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Long story short... Time to get back at it!<br />
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Don't ever stop writing or growing... Learn from my mistake.<br />
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ThxJeff Kinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00667419764890599092noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7079424739175991097.post-81583952670729797362017-02-05T11:48:00.001-08:002017-02-05T11:48:22.780-08:00Another super bowl prediction....Even though Brady and the pats have experience and great coaching... I still predict Falcons 28 and Pats 24... Matt Ryan has average game but Gabriel and Freeman do enough to put Falcons on top.Jeff Kinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00667419764890599092noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7079424739175991097.post-39437070900043884022016-04-09T11:27:00.000-07:002016-04-10T11:11:14.960-07:00Use strong and active descriptorsFirst of all...you know I never proof read any of my post, the errors in my writing are magnified by posting via my phone...stupid autocorrect and small buttons to push.<br />
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That being said, I'll state my opinion and hope it helps someone out there.<br />
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On your first draft, just get the story on paper...then in subsequent drafts focuse on tightening the readers minds eye, or the mental image your writing should elicit from said reader to bring your story to life through their imagination.<br />
If your story doesn't come alive in your readers mind through your ACTIVE, VIBRANT and STRONG verbs/descriptors...You lose the spell a good book should cast on your reader.<br />
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That being said...I never said over use details to pound in clarity of setting or action...I said highlight brevity by utilizing verbs that project in your readers mind.<br />
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Instead of: she hit her head... Use: she smacked her head.<br />
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He ran across the yard... Use: he flew across the yard. Or sprinted or dashed<br />
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These are simple examples; but, shows how strong words bring forth an image to the reader.<br />
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He barged in<br />
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She cringed<br />
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Take time to read one of your favorite books, focus on a fav scene and read it fast...then go back and highlight those descriptors that made that scene come to life in your head.<br />
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Don't bludgeon your reader with this method...but, it is vital to any story to start a sentence in your mind, but have it jump off the page into the readers.<br />
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Thanks for any comments or questions you might leave.Jeff Kinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00667419764890599092noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7079424739175991097.post-40741634559838376722016-02-20T12:40:00.001-08:002016-02-20T19:17:56.679-08:00If only....If only I could finish a draft I loved....<br />
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It truly sucks to know my story needs more than I am capable to give at this point in time. (Growth is needed)<br />
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Skipping the learning curve of proper punctuation, which I have to meticulously edit, since my youth was frought with lack of caring or trying to use it...learn it...or even consider it useful at all.<br />
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My problem is the small details of world building and giving each scene proper character motivation. Not to mention the feel of life ie...politics, economy, social biases or stigmas.<br />
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Might seem trivial to some, yet I can't master it, nor can I move on til it's done right......so on I march to another rewrite.<br />
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Now I can post on my phone, so let's hope I keep up with it.<br />
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Eventually, I'll write post on lessons I have learned through years of writing... I can only pray it helps at least one person that reads it. I will never forget those passages I have read that turned on the lightbulb in my brain and finally made a certain writting lesson make sense, because the author's voice/style clicked to me... Maybe I can do that for someone else.<br />
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Thx for stopping by...any comments left will be very appreciated.<br />
<br />Jeff Kinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00667419764890599092noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7079424739175991097.post-63752804647047251142016-02-07T07:28:00.002-08:002016-02-07T07:30:35.421-08:00Broncos win Superbowl... My predictionI need to start posting more, sorry for not... But, I am alive and things are looking up.<br />
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I think Denver beats Carolina... Carma and fate make Manning go out a winner, since his arm is shot---this is def his last year.<br />
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24-17...Broncos<br />
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What's your prediction?Jeff Kinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00667419764890599092noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7079424739175991097.post-46210866385674445232015-01-12T15:06:00.000-08:002015-01-12T15:06:09.677-08:00Hit A Wall....
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Some might call it "writers block", but I call it
finding out my writing deficiencies and trying to overcome them. My biggest
mistake was taking a hiatus from my blog!!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Issues I am trying to overcome: World building, learning to
craft a flowing story line that lives up to publishing standardsā¦ or at least
my idea of what publishing standards are.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">And, not to mention, the dreaded synopsis and query letterā¦<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Itās been almost a year since I completed a draft of my book
I āthoughtā was ready. But, during my process of writing a query and book proposal
I discovered how wrong I was. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">So a long story short I feel I am getting close to my end
goal and plan to be around more--- thx for reading and my next post will be on
lessons I have learned during this journey.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Jeff Kinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00667419764890599092noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7079424739175991097.post-33505892676817314342013-06-02T08:35:00.002-07:002013-06-02T08:42:10.834-07:00I open my eyes and there is life.....<br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">This will be a quick post. I would like to thank you all for
keeping up with me and my blog. A serious incident happened recently in my life that
made me see I need to do the things I have put off---because we are not guaranteed
a tomorrow. Soon Iāll have my new writing room and will be back full time, even
though getting the new writing room gives me a heavy heart.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">My daughter is off to collage today; we are moving her out
of my house and into her new oneā¦.this is harder to deal with than I thought. I
will miss her so much she brings me joy beyond comparison. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">I will not put off writing againā¦I realize now nothing will
ever get done if I donāt work on it today---because if we always put it off for
tomorrow you set the precedence for the next day and you never do what you
planned. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Laziness is the kiss-of-death for a writerā¦<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Thx again for being here and supporting me, your time and
comments are appreciated!!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
Jeff Kinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00667419764890599092noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7079424739175991097.post-64278446402546777552012-08-28T15:05:00.000-07:002012-08-28T15:05:05.300-07:00Been Busy
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Man... I thought I could do better, but life has been very
busy.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">I doubt I will have a chance to post regularly anytime soon.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Hope everyone is well, and working hard on their wip. I have
not been writing at all, too much time spent with coaching and working 60+
hours a week.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Once it slows down, Iāll be backā¦and hopefully youāll be
around.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Thx for stopping by.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Jeff Kinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00667419764890599092noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7079424739175991097.post-50253676389557120982012-06-04T15:09:00.000-07:002012-06-04T15:10:06.348-07:00believe<br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><strong>I had an experience this weekend that brought hope into my
writing world.<o:p></o:p></strong></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><strong>I spend days lamenting over my plot, theme and overall story
cohesionā¦ I know certain things need to happen at certain times of the story. The
problem was, I couldnāt wrap my head around itāit felt to complexāmy brain
couldnāt handle it.<o:p></o:p></strong></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><strong>I printed my book out, and read it from cover to cover
focusing on āstoryā to the exclusion of everything elseā¦ I then sat down with
my wife and daughter, both had read my book, and worked out the problems. <o:p></o:p></strong></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><strong>To my enjoyment, the problems were minimalā¦ the key elements
were there, I just couldnāt see it, or except that it was good enough. <o:p></o:p></strong></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><strong>It still baffles me that I can be confident in everything I do;
except in writing. I need to be convinced that my writing is good, that my
writing is āpublishableā.<o:p></o:p></strong></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><strong>I am slowly begging to believe in what I put on the page, I am
starting to believe in my craftā¦ I am starting believe in myself.<o:p></o:p></strong></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><strong>I spent months rewriting and reading how to booksā¦ every
draft fraught with another āhow to bookā and another rewrite. Well, that is the
past; I move forward firmly believing in myself and progress through the
practice of writing, on my own merit and aspirations.<o:p></o:p></strong></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><strong>I hope every writer comes to believe in themselves and what
they doā¦ if you wonāt, who will?<o:p></o:p></strong></span></div>
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.Jeff Kinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00667419764890599092noreply@blogger.com19tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7079424739175991097.post-69597311770095141112012-05-23T15:09:00.001-07:002012-05-23T15:09:29.075-07:00I have no excuse<strong><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">
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<strong><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">I have no excuse for not postingā¦ I guess its laziness; coupled
with the fact that posting regularly has been out of my daily schedule for so
longāitās hard to get back in the rhythm.<o:p></o:p></span></span></strong></div>
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<strong><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">I will put forth a more concerted effort.<o:p></o:p></span></span></strong></div>
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<strong><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">I have yearned to post during the weeks and month I could
not postā¦ now that I can, I failed miserably. Well, you know what they sayāthere
is always tomorrow.<o:p></o:p></span></span></strong></div>
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<strong><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Back onto a writing topic.<o:p></o:p></span></span></strong></div>
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<strong><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">I have yet finished a rewrite, where I sit back and smile
with satisfactionā¦satisfaction that I have completed a manuscript to the best
of my ability. I complete a rewrite and must immediately begin anotherāwhy you
ask? Because of the growth, on all levels, is so evident within my writing. It is
very discouraging to know you are getting better, but, the end isnāt even in
sight.<o:p></o:p></span></span></strong></div>
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<strong><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Do I foresee a time in the near future where my work will be
good enough? Nope, but I sure dream of that day.<o:p></o:p></span></span></strong></div>
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<strong><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">I will continue to write, and hopefully grow, until I die or
achieve my goal to be published. My ultimate fantasy would consist of actually
making a living from writingā¦ although; I could see myself like Harper Lee, who
wrote To Kill a Mockingbird. Writing one book that is so successful, I donāt
have to publish again---sure I would continue to write, but it would be only
for me and my loved ones.<o:p></o:p></span></span></strong></div>
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<strong><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Thx for stopping by, Iāll try and get caught up with all
your blogs and keep caught up!<o:p></o:p></span></span></strong></div>
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</span></strong>Jeff Kinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00667419764890599092noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7079424739175991097.post-66320221801089027992012-04-30T13:45:00.001-07:002012-05-01T12:15:54.435-07:00I am not dead!!<br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><strong>Hey all, long story... but I am not dead or hurt. my
computer crashed and I finally have a new one---not to mention I can afford to
have the internet again. There is a lot more to the story, but, for your sake
ill leave it there. just know I am honored that you would visit my blog to
check up on me... I hope I can get back to visiting your blogs and posting regularly.</strong></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><strong>I have come a long way , in the understanding of story
structure, and I am in the middle of another rewrite... but it is moving
forward and I am seeing it become something I can be proud of.</strong></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><strong>I sure missed you all, and what you have to say... thx again
for being there.</strong></span></div>
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<o:p><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><strong> The new blogger layout is weird to get used to...</strong> </span></o:p></div>Jeff Kinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00667419764890599092noreply@blogger.com20tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7079424739175991097.post-38487435021298580142011-12-01T10:35:00.001-08:002011-12-01T10:38:29.979-08:00RETURN FOR THE ABYSS:<br />
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I hope to back full timeā¦ life has been rough for a little while, letās hope it gets better.<br />
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I never really understood how much I enjoyed visiting all your blogs, until I couldnāt, it might take me a few days to get caught back-up with all your blogsā¦so bare with me.<br />
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I have been over my book several times, mostly in my head, trying to weed out weak plot pointsāand build stronger side plots. And most of all, I am trying to build solid: believable characters in a tangible setting.<br />
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I once had a deadline, or writing goal, but not anymore. I just cherish each day I get to work on what I love. It will get done when it gets doneā¦ that I can live with.<br />
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I sure hope all your lives and books are coming along splendidlyā¦ I sure miss you all. Itās weird, I feel like I made friendsāfriends you miss when theyāre not aroundā without ever meeting any of you. <br />
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With any luck Iāll be here tomorrow.<br />
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Thx for any comment you might leave.<br />
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..Jeff Kinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00667419764890599092noreply@blogger.com20tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7079424739175991097.post-2024054635726154342011-09-27T17:05:00.000-07:002011-09-27T17:05:55.619-07:00HERE!!I have internet access; Iāll be spending the time trying to catch up on your blogs... if it lasts Iāll post up something more--but for now I am off to visit your blogs!<br />
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Thx for being there.<br />
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Itās easy to take the internet for granted, when you have never been without it for years and years.<br />
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If I don't make it to your site before I lose it again, I am very sorry... and of course I miss all of youākind-of-sounds weak, but there you go.<br />
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...Jeff Kinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00667419764890599092noreply@blogger.com26tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7079424739175991097.post-68351684071829906882011-09-12T15:45:00.000-07:002016-02-07T08:08:34.753-08:00Subjectivity..<br />
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<span style="color: #38761d;">I have been working out of town, with very sporadic internet accessā¦ so I am working on catching up with all your blogs. </span><br />
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I realized how subjective writing and reading is the other day. A good friend of mine suggested a book that he thought I HAD to read, so I suggested one in return and went and bought the one he recommended.<br />
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I couldnāt get though 15 pages, before I had to put it downā¦ I nearly threw it in the garbage, I hated it so bad.<br />
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I am not going to reveal the name of said book, because it is fairly new and donāt want to cast a bad light on it, or to offend anyone who thinks it is good.<br />
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Itās a weird deal; if I hated a book you loved, it seems to drive a wedge between people.<br />
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I will tell you about an old book that caused the biggest augment me and my best friend ever had. It was: Lord of the Rings<br />
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I couldnāt finish the first book, it was slow, hard to get intoā¦ and plain boring. I hated it; I donāt know how anyone could like it. The movies were ok, but thatās about it.<br />
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And I am sure you might disagree, and all the more power to youā¦ itās what makes writing an art. <br />
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<span style="color: #cc0000;">What I am trying to get at?</span> donāt take ever critic to heart, you might have 10 people read your book, to find only one person really got it. Donāt change everything to fit all opinions, focus on the one that has the same taste you doāand work from that one most. I am <span style="background-color: white; color: blue;">only</span> talking about subject matter and craft, the technical aspect of writing can come from most anyone versed in advanced story telling.<br />
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Whatās your opinion? <br />
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Read any books you hated that other people loved?<br />
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Does it bother you if other people hate the books you love?<br />
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<span style="color: magenta;">Thx for your support, and any comment you might leave!</span>Jeff Kinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00667419764890599092noreply@blogger.com27tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7079424739175991097.post-19477593826696464052011-09-01T15:32:00.000-07:002011-09-08T15:06:51.168-07:00Pay BackI am so horrible at blog awards, so I am doing a hybrid, I wonāt pass on the award because I know some people prefer not to participate. Iāll list those wonderful bogs that inspire me, give me hope, and offer priceless advice or just an awesome read.<br />
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Really, if you want a great follower and a fantastic blogger to meet, just follow the links Iāll leave. They all rock and make me feel special; they make the world a better place: and me a better writer. They donāt appear in any order, they all have a place in my heart. Thx for all you do for me! If you can, let them know you're comeing from my blog, so they'll know I care.<br />
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<a href="http://blog.janicehardy.com/">The other side of the story</a> : Probably the single biggest factor in my development as a writerā¦ her advice is priceless; her blog is full of awesome advice put in a way you can understand, so you can put into action! I highly recommend you follow her and read all of her postānew and old!<br />
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<a href="http://creativeartsanonymous.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><strong><span style="color: #3366cc;">Creative Arts Anonymous </span></strong></a> : I love her blog, I love what she writes... a must follow!<br />
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<a href="http://stephanie-barr.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><strong><span style="background-color: purple; color: #3366cc;">Rockets and Dragons </span></strong></a> : She is a hard nut to crack, probably my first followerā¦ I know she is my first steady commenter, she is a huge reason I am still blogging---even though she has kind of faded from blogging lately. Definitely worth a follow, her topics are great and thought provoking!<br />
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<a href="http://nancysthompson.blogspot.com/">Nancy S. Thompson</a> : <span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">great blogger, writer, teacher and an all around great person to get to know---her blog is worth the visit.</span><br />
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<a href="http://pamwrite.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><strong><span style="color: #990000;">The Write Stuff</span></strong></a> : <span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS','sans-serif';"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">Wonderful lady and great blogger, I just started following her.</span></span></span><br />
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<a href="http://sarvenaztash.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><strong><span style="color: #674ea7;">Sarvenaz Tash</span></strong></a> : <span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">Love her blog, and can't wait to read her book... worth a follow.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #3366cc; font-family: Times;"><a href="http://soyoureawriter.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><strong><span style="color: lime;">So, You're a Writer...</span></strong></a> : <span style="color: black; font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">A must follow, she is worth the effort to get to know.</span></span><br />
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<a href="http://peggyeddleman.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><strong><span style="color: #3366cc;">Peggy Eddleman: Will Write For Cookies</span></strong></a> :What can I say, she rocks, her blog is pure fun... give her blog a visit!<br />
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<a href="http://thebookmemoirs.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><strong><span style="color: lime;"><span style="color: #e69138;">From Pen to Paper...</span> </span></strong></a>: She has a great blog, fun to visit, awesome to get to know... go give her a follow!<br />
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<a href="http://writtled.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><strong><span style="color: purple;">Writtled</span></strong></a><span style="color: purple;"> </span>:<span style="color: black;"> <span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Great blog... Awesome reviews</span></span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS','sans-serif';">, fun to visit!</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS','sans-serif';"><a href="http://charactertherapist.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><strong><span style="color: red;">The Character Therapist</span></strong></a> : <span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS','sans-serif';">A perfect place to get to understand how you can relate to your characters better---nice blog to learn from.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS','sans-serif';"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS','sans-serif';"><a href="http://marciahoehne.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><strong><span style="color: magenta;">Marcia Hoehne</span></strong></a> : I love what she does... Give her a visit.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS','sans-serif';"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS','sans-serif';"><a href="http://elanajohnson.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><strong><span style="color: #3366cc;">YA Author Elana Johnson</span></strong></a> : <span style="color: black; font-family: Calibri;">You probably already follow her, but if you donāt, she is a mustā¦ great blogger, writer and funny as well.</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS','sans-serif';"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS','sans-serif';"><a href="http://paranormalpointofview.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><strong><span style="color: #a64d79;">Paranormal Point of View</span></strong></a> : Awesome blog... give her a visit!</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS','sans-serif';"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS','sans-serif';"><a href="http://skmayhew.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><strong><span style="color: lime;">Random Thoughts</span></strong></a> : <span style="color: black; font-family: Calibri;">She rocks; I owe her a lotā¦ worth a follow.</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS','sans-serif';"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS','sans-serif';"><a href="http://beyondpages.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><strong><span style="color: #3366cc;">Beyond the Pages</span></strong></a> : If you like book reviews this is the spot for you.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS','sans-serif';"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS','sans-serif';"><a href="http://thebookshelfmuse.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><strong><span style="color: #3366cc;">The Bookshelf Muse</span></strong></a> : <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="color: black;">A Thesaurus for everything, plus a great writerās insightā¦ go now!</span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS','sans-serif';"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS','sans-serif';"><span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><a href="http://innerowlet.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><strong><span style="color: #134f5c; font-size: small;">Inner Owlet</span></strong></a> : <span style="color: black;">Very inspirational, great person and awesome postsā¦</span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS','sans-serif';"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS','sans-serif';"><span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><a href="http://suzkorb.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><strong><span style="color: #3366cc; font-size: small;">BANG OUT THE PROSE </span></strong></a>: Just started to follow her, nice blog, great posts-check it out.</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS','sans-serif';"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS','sans-serif';"><span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><a href="http://micheleshaw.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><strong><span style="color: #38761d; font-size: small;">Michele Shaw </span></strong></a>: <span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">She is a great writer, blogger and offers impressive writing advice... I owe her a lot.</span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS','sans-serif';"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS','sans-serif';"><span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><a href="http://lyndaryoung.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><strong><span style="color: #3366cc; font-size: small;">.W.I.P. It </span></strong></a>: Go now... she is a must follow.</span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS','sans-serif';"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS','sans-serif';"><span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><a href="http://weavingataleortwo.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><strong><span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: small;">Weaving a Tale or Two </span></strong></a>: She knows a lot... more than she'll admit, great place to visit!!</span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS','sans-serif';"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS','sans-serif';"><span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><a href="http://lisalregan.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><strong><span style="color: #3366cc; font-size: small;">Lisa L. Regan </span></strong></a>: I owe her more than she knows...great advice, awesome blog, fantastic person!</span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS','sans-serif';"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS','sans-serif';"><span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><a href="http://juliuscicero.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><strong><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: small;">Julius Cicero </span></strong></a>: <span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">He is an avid writer, awesome blogger and superb follower.</span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS','sans-serif';"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS','sans-serif';"><span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><a href="http://hmgardner.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><strong><span style="color: magenta; font-size: small;">The Waiting is the Hardest Part </span></strong></a>: Love what she does... check her out.</span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS','sans-serif';"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS','sans-serif';"><span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><a href="http://scribblesnjots.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><strong><span style="color: #3366cc; font-size: small;">Barbara Kloss </span></strong></a>: Perfect follower, awesome blog... worth a daily visit!! </span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS','sans-serif';"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS','sans-serif';"><span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><a href="http://juliemusil.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><strong><span style="color: orange; font-size: small;">Julie Musil </span></strong></a>: I love her blog, great place to go... go there now!</span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS','sans-serif';"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS','sans-serif';"><span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><a href="http://klahanie.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><strong><span style="color: #3366cc; font-size: small;">klahanie </span></strong></a>: <span style="color: black;">He has a lot to say in a very interesting wayā¦ go give him a visitā¦ a fabulous blog.</span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS','sans-serif';"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS','sans-serif';"><span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><a href="http://sophiadesk.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><strong><span style="color: magenta; font-size: small;">Sophia's Desk </span></strong></a>: She rocks... wonderful follower and great blog friend!</span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS','sans-serif';"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS','sans-serif';"><span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><a href="http://untroubledkingdomoflailaknight.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><strong><span style="color: #3366cc; font-size: small;">Untroubled Kingdom of Laila Knight </span></strong></a>: <span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Worth a visit, she is informative, interesting and fun. She won't disappoint if you choose to follow her. </span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS','sans-serif';"><a href="http://nocestories.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><strong><span style="color: #3366cc;">Mark Noce Stories </span></strong></a>: I love his work and his blog... <span style="color: black; font-family: Calibri;">Very thought provoking, solid writing topicsā¦ go now!</span></span></span><br />
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<a href="http://meetingswithmymuse.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><strong><span style="color: #3366cc;"><span style="color: #6aa84f;">Meetings with My Muse</span> </span></strong></a>: she has always been a great follower and a wonderful blogger, check her out!<br />
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<a href="http://sharppendullsword.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><strong><span style="color: #a64d79;">Sharp Pen/Dull Sword </span></strong></a>: She has great posts, advice and given me awesome support and not to mention; she's one hell of a GAL!<br />
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<a href="http://clarity2010.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><strong><span style="color: #3366cc;">clarity2010</span></strong></a> : <span style="font-family: Calibri;">Smart, informative... awesome post; I never fail to learn something from him and his blog.</span><br />
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<span style="color: red;"><a href="http://aspiringnovelists.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><strong><span style="color: cyan;">Aspiring Novelists </span></strong></a> : </span> <span style="font-family: Calibri;">Great gal, wonderful blogger and follower... she has helped me a ton...thx!</span><br />
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<a href="http://www.hektorkarl.com/" target="_blank"><strong><span style="color: lime;">After Troy - Hektor Karl</span></strong></a> :<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Great blogger; thought provoking posts... go give him a visit.</span><br />
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<span style="color: black; font-family: Calibri;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS','sans-serif';"><span style="color: red;">If I missed anyone plz leave a comment and Iāll add you.</span></span></span><span style="color: black;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS','sans-serif';"><span style="color: black; font-family: Calibri;"></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: red;">Everyone I have listed is worth a follow and I guarantee you wonāt regret it. They are the reason I am growing as writerā¦ go ahead and start clicking on those links.</span><br />
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<span style="color: blue;">Thx for all you do for me.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #e06666;">Thx for any comment you might leave!</span>Jeff Kinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00667419764890599092noreply@blogger.com29tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7079424739175991097.post-65055097368821481252011-08-14T10:26:00.000-07:002011-08-25T12:35:39.586-07:00Strike while the iron is hot!<span style="color: blue;">A quick rewrite of my last post, using all your adviceā¦ if you havenāt read my previous post, plz do so before reading this one. Thx for all the feedback.</span><br />
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<span style="color: blue;">1: does the internal dialog act as a disconnect, rather than the intended use of a closer connection between reader and story?</span><br />
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<span style="color: blue;">2: Which rewrite is better, this one or the last?</span><br />
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<span style="color: blue;">3: Does the key point of (one-last-visit) hit home now, or does it still need help. I agree with the scar ideaā¦ I just donāt end my 250 words and the hook point if I try to add that part. If this still doesnāt work, Iāll have to rethink the whole page construction.</span><br />
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<span style="color: blue;">4: which one gives you the clearest image, and draws you in better?</span><br />
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<span style="color: #e06666;">THX FOR ALL THE COMMENTS </span><br />
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<span style="color: blue;">It will be interesting to see the <span style="color: blue;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">response, </span></span>because (at least for me) itās a different writing style.</span><br />
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<span style="color: blue;">Plz be honest and straight forwardā¦ thx </span><br />
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<span style="color: #e06666;">THX FOR ALL THE COMMENTS </span><br />
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I thought writing was simple: tell a good story, weave in some believable dialog and off you goā¦ I wish.<br />
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I have leaned writing is beyond a simple taskāit is far beyond a hobby (at least for me) the more you take it serious, the more you realize itās a second job you donāt get paid forā¦ unless you actually succeed in that job.<br />
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My blog commenterās have helped more than I ever thought possible. Before I started this blog, it was my against the world... now I have you, and I'm amaze me with your insight. So I say thx for all you do for me--and I am sure for others.<br />
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If you want a solid blog follower, just click on the people who leave comments here, they are awesome followers and full of wonderful advice.<br />
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I know I can write, I know I can make it, I know without a doubt I have what it takesā¦ I just didnāt realize how damn hard it was going to be. The only doubt I have now is: am I willing to do what it takes to see it throughāam I willing to work this hard in the possibility it doesnāt happen.<br />
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I inevitably come to conclusion (as I am sure you all do) I have no choice but continueā¦ itās something I must do to complete myself.<br />
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So Iāll grow, rewrite a thousand times, and grow some more, in the (seemingly vain) attempt to write something I can be proud of.<br />
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Thx for listening, thx for being a sounding board, and most of all thx for making me a better writer.<br />
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I only post when I feel a need, I am sure most my post donāt mean a lot to othersā¦ but your advice is what gets me through to the next hurdle.<br />
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You know I have to ask a question right?<br />
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If you could exile one of your flaws, what would it beā¦ what do you always do, even though you know better? (Either in regards to writing or not)<br />
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Mine would be: letting myself skip days at a time where I donāt write. Writing every day is the key to finding the end of the rainbow, but I neglect this far too often!!!<br />
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I was supposed to do a blog award post; sorry Iāll have to do it laterā¦ I am horrible when it comes to those.<br />
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Thx for any comment you might leave.<br />
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Take advice not criticism: the difference? Advice is given out of a desire to help, criticism is to tear down. Crave advice, ignore the otherā¦ life is too short and it suffocates your inner writer.<br />
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Always seek advice or direction from your superiorsā¦ in other words, ask advice from writers who are above your skill level. That way youāll progress and see value in what you do. You wouldnāt ask directions from a lost person, would you?<br />
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Finish your first draft before tearing down your own work, and then seek outside advice. If possible do two drafts before receiving advice from other readers!<br />
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Nothing you write seems good enough, but you must learn when to move on!! This one is huge and is different for every writer. But there comes a time when you stifle your growth as a writer by staying with a story too long. If it works after 10 revisionsā¦ great, if not, it might be time to move on.<br />
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The biggest lesson for me was: just because I received a bad critic from a solid writer, doesnāt mean I have to start from scratch. It just means I need to focus on my deficiencies and build on what I do well as a writer.<br />
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It might take 7 to 10 focused rewrites to make a solid piece of work. I should be thankful I see growth after each oneā¦ if I donāt, it might be time to move on where the motivation is stronger with a fresh story.<br />
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Each time we revise, we cut out weak points in our work. I now see this as a success: rather than a failure like I had before.<br />
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If you take two things from this rant they should be: there is always something to learn and we as writers should see the positives in what we do!!!<br />
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Keep writing and keep believing!!!<br />
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What advice would you give?<br />
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Thx for any comment you might leave.Jeff Kinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00667419764890599092noreply@blogger.com26tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7079424739175991097.post-54271426772125684962011-07-25T17:10:00.000-07:002011-07-25T17:13:06.774-07:00Who am I?<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">..</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><strong>I often wonder who I am, and what do I want to get out of writing</strong>ā¦ maybe my problem is: I canāt answer those questions.</span></div><br />
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Since my last post I havenāt written a thingā¦ my intention was to immediately begin a complete rewrite. But I havenāt been able to do it yet. I am not sure if its confidence or the lack of understanding exactly what, or how, I am going to fix the prevailing issues that exist in my manuscript.<br />
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I have worked to tighten my plot, define my MC goals and elaborate on missing world building details, but for some reason I canāt write a thing. Nothing feels right or has that pop.<br />
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I think the hardest part is realizing what needs to be showed vs the parts that need to be told. I am learning emotions and scenes that evolve action should be shown, and crisp exposition should be toldā¦ but it goes much deeper than that. <br />
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I think it boils down to me not really know what I am doing or how to fix itābut at least I am tryingāand soon I hope to find that piece of literature or advice that makes me see the light.<br />
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I am leaps and bound farther than I was when I started, and I hope to keep learning.<br />
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I guess the biggest problem we as writer have is this: <strong>the day we find out our best writing isnāt even close to being good enough for publication.</strong><br />
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What advice can you give a struggling author? To me or anyone that might read this.<br />
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Thx for your support and advice, it means the world to me. <br />
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And thx for any comment you might leave!!!Jeff Kinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00667419764890599092noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7079424739175991097.post-298691262739935632011-07-12T16:37:00.000-07:002011-07-12T16:37:46.730-07:00Change of Plans.<br />
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Ok, change of plans. I am going to rewrite my original story, focusing on a tighter plot and a precise POV, with proper motivation and goals. I received a ton of comments regarding my story and characters; they urged me not to abandon the story, which they feel is really compelling, but to focus on making it better through tighter writing and structure.<br />
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With a complete rewrite, I should be able to achieve the desired goal with a plot, story and characters I have already fleshed out. <br />
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One question: do you focus on showing rather than telling during the first draft? Or in later revisions?<br />
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The reason I ask is this: I find it slows me down, because my mind isnāt set to that mode of writing. <br />
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Thx for your support and any comment you might leave!!!Jeff Kinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00667419764890599092noreply@blogger.com20tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7079424739175991097.post-23710730607874324042011-07-05T20:59:00.000-07:002011-07-05T21:01:42.411-07:00Starting From Scratch.<br />
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After some serious thinking I am scratching my manuscript and starting a new, a new sense of direction and a better understanding of how I need to tell a story. <br />
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I want to thank each and every one of youā¦ I have received 5 emailed critiques of my first page, and one critique (from a blog contest) of my first chapter, and everyone has lead to my decision. I see the mistakes I am making, and more importantly, I see how to fix it. <br />
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I wish there was something I could do to repay all your: support, advice, examples and motivation. You help me grow and give me hope, without you I wouldn't be on this path, without you I would be lost.<br />
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All those bloggers out there, who tagged meā¦ Iāll try and get to them tomorrow.<br />
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I just wanted to thank you all; I am blessed to have such wonderful people to help me grow.<br />
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<strong>Thx for any comment you might leave!!</strong>Jeff Kinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00667419764890599092noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7079424739175991097.post-42842889697292113302011-06-22T16:27:00.000-07:002011-07-09T12:48:49.285-07:00First page rewriteā100th attempt..<br />
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Ok itās not my 100th attempt, but it feels like it.<br />
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Please give it a read and tell me what you think.<br />
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The readers who have read my other āfirst page āattempts plz add if you think this is going in the right direction.<br />
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I have put a ton of thought on your last suggestion, on how to make my first page stronger. Hopefully it hits the mark!!!<br />
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