tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3901370917824739259.post1154956886171904213..comments2024-03-17T06:03:00.362-04:00Comments on Fiction University: Let's Hear About You!Janice Hardyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02356672149097741248noreply@blogger.comBlogger53125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3901370917824739259.post-51257367929484754162012-01-08T19:10:34.906-05:002012-01-08T19:10:34.906-05:00Hi, Janice! Thanks for the invitation.
I am a co-...Hi, Janice! Thanks for the invitation.<br /><br />I am a co-creator and regular contributor for Tachyon Punch: http://www.tachyonpunch.com. It is an electronic magazine featuring essays, short stories, and artwork. One of our most important site components is our flagship webcomic, Patches: The World's Cutest Zombie. <br /><br />We're a relatively young site, so we're still building our brand and getting the word out. We really appreciate the opportunity to share!Beth H.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14281003524857655329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3901370917824739259.post-679538775180754252012-01-04T09:56:47.326-05:002012-01-04T09:56:47.326-05:00Thanks Janice! I've read all three of the Heal...Thanks Janice! I've read all three of the Healing Wars books and can't wait for your next book to come out!<br /><br />I started a blog a year ago but am still experimenting with it. I post photo-essays and stick figure drawings on Monkey Whimsy (http://www.monkeywhimsy.com), and tweet through @monekywhimsy.<br /><br />Thanks again for doing this!Janicehttp://www.monkeywhimsy.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3901370917824739259.post-50843075056692396402012-01-04T09:37:36.505-05:002012-01-04T09:37:36.505-05:00Janice, thank you so much for your blog. I believ...Janice, thank you so much for your blog. I believe you were the first blog I added to my blogroll. I've learned so much from you.<br /><br />My name is Ken Rahmoeller and I'm learning to write by writing a story based on future events at Hogwarts. When I finish that, I plan to write fantasy using my own worlds.<br /><br />I have a blog at http://hogwartssabbatical.blogspot.com and my Twitter handle is @chemistken.Chemist Kenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09738272332470397248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3901370917824739259.post-64689317654759433112012-01-03T13:48:08.058-05:002012-01-03T13:48:08.058-05:00Buffy, aw, thanks! You sound pretty busy, so good ...Buffy, aw, thanks! You sound pretty busy, so good luck.<br /><br />Laura, love the blog name :) Starting crit groups is a great idea. I know folks are always looking for them. <br /><br />Heather, best of luck on your projects! Sounds like you're off to a great start already.<br /><br />Marcia, nice to meet you! Sounds like you have a lot going on, and all good stuff.<br /><br />Sarah, welcome to the blog! New or old, it's good to hear from everyone. <br /><br />Julianna, you're getting there with that query! You'll be ready soon, I have faith. <br /><br />Cindy, I'm married to my IT department as well, so I know exactly what you mean. Such a handy thing to have. The web is awesome for info. I remember paging through books and writer's market and making notes just to send out a query. How times have changed!<br /><br />Ceridwen, sounds like fun! Good luck with both.Janice Hardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02356672149097741248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3901370917824739259.post-18095416886243759672012-01-02T19:33:02.762-05:002012-01-02T19:33:02.762-05:00Hi Janice,
Cindy Dwyer introduced me to to your ...Hi Janice, <br /><br />Cindy Dwyer introduced me to to your blog and it is fabulous! Will be visiting it often and I will add you to my blogroll.<br /><br />My name is Rebeca Schiller. I am currently revising/rewriitng my novel for the umpteenth time. I plan to query agents in the late spring. My blog is www.rebecaschiller.com. I blog about my own personal trials and tribulations, but I've recently started to include weekly features that include book reviews on craft and reference books for writers; software that helo writers, Scrivener tutorials, and grammar lesson. <br /><br />My twitter handle is @SchillerRebeca and my facebook address is https://www.facebook.com/rebeca.schillerrebeca schillerhttp://www.rebecaschiller.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3901370917824739259.post-74351205915979356672012-01-02T16:45:52.597-05:002012-01-02T16:45:52.597-05:00Thank you for letting us promote our blogs. :)
I&...Thank you for letting us promote our blogs. :)<br /><br />I've just started a blog about writing. I'm writing my first novel, so I'm sharing my progress, and also looking for a critique group or partners.<br /><br />Besides, I also share anything interesting on writing (books, articles, quotes, tips of professionals), and anything fun and inspiring (comics, movies, art).<br /><br />My blog is: http://ceridwenslair.tumblr.com/ <br /><br />And my twitter: http://twitter.com/CeridwenTCeridwen Taliesinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11447235590042279787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3901370917824739259.post-75425671731315128172012-01-02T15:28:18.186-05:002012-01-02T15:28:18.186-05:00Hi Janice,
I bookmarked your site eons ago and add...Hi Janice,<br />I bookmarked your site eons ago and added you to the blog roll of my site http://cynthiadwyer.com/ that I just got up and running as a Christmas present from my husband. (Gotta love being married to your own personal IT department.)<br /><br />I'm in the final edit stage of my first humor manuscript One Part Gaelic, One Part Garlic, a narrative non-fiction story about love, food and antics in an Irish-Italian family.<br /><br />I don't know what aspiring writers did before they had access to sites like yours. Thank you so much for all the great information.<br /><br />CindyCindy Dwyernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3901370917824739259.post-13522121377028185362012-01-01T23:18:53.704-05:002012-01-01T23:18:53.704-05:00Ah, Janice, you're the best. Thank YOU!
I hav...Ah, Janice, you're the best. Thank YOU!<br /><br />I have a blog called <i>The Reviews News</i> <a href="http://thereviewsnews.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">here</a>. I'm on Twitter @JustJuliHelms, and you can always find me stalking books on Goodreads via Julianna Helms. :) <br /><br />I'm planning on querying my MS soon, except I can't write a good query to save my life (Janice knows), LOL! I'm working on it, though. Hopefully this will work out like the hula-hoop did for me (I totally sucked at it, but one day I just picked it up and nailed it. No idea what/how the heck it happened.)<br /><br />That's all! I already linked your website on my blog for centuries, Janice, LOL! But seriously, this site is a goldmine of information that every single aspiring AND published author should know of. <br /><br />-JuliDiana Juliannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12645346227759177481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3901370917824739259.post-88566979255738711672012-01-01T20:06:57.406-05:002012-01-01T20:06:57.406-05:00I'm a new follower, so perhaps placing this co...I'm a new follower, so perhaps placing this comment is a bit cheeky, seeing as your reasoning for doing this was to give something back to your readers who have been with you and helping you with promotion and such. I'll let you make the call! <br /><br />Never the less, Fanatic for fiction (http://spbwriting.blogspot.com) is my relatively new blog where I just ramble about my readings, my writings, and anything else I think the universe might find vaguely interesting. <br /><br />I would say that for the opportunity to promote myself I will return the favour, but as my blog only has one follower as of right now, I don't think it would do much good! <br /><br />Thanks for the chance though!<br /><br />Sarah x @Woffles92Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16083466841699006932noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3901370917824739259.post-72227819675498337772012-01-01T17:26:08.134-05:002012-01-01T17:26:08.134-05:00What a wonderful thing to do for your fans! I'...What a wonderful thing to do for your fans! I'm Marcia Richards and I blog at http://marcia-richards.com about how strong, sexy and smart women are, and about my Life List Club and the benefits of setting and striving toward goals. I also write lists about almost anything that might be of value to my readers...sometimes quirky, sometimes not. I will be publishing my 20th century historical series and an anthology of short stories this year. Watch my blogsite for more info over the coming year.<br />Thanks for the opportunity to promote myself and in turn I'll be promoting you!Marcia Richardshttp://marcia-richards.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3901370917824739259.post-16948113863170272272011-12-31T17:13:50.087-05:002011-12-31T17:13:50.087-05:00Happy New Year Janice and thank you for this offer...Happy New Year Janice and thank you for this offer.<br /><br />My name is Heather Marsten, I'm on Facebook and also maintain a blog on Xanga:<br />www.xanga.com/wondering04<br /><br />This blog contains notes from Bible studies I attend. I sit under the teaching of an incredible pastor. It is reaching people around the world and soon I will reach 100,000 hits.<br /><br />I wrote a book on Nehemiah and was told that, since I'm not a pastor, I didn't have the platform to support it, but the publisher heard my story and suggested I should write a memoir as my story is interesting. <br /><br />I'm almost finished with the rough draft of Tell Me What He Did, which is a healing journey from childhood abuse. My father sexually molested me from the age of 8 to 15 with my mother's full knowledge. As a young adult I rebelled by a wild lifestyle and spent many years in the occult and also saw many therapists, but nothing helped. I met a pastor about ten years ago who helped me to find real healing and the love of the Father. My goal is to help people who have been hurt by their past or spent years in the occult find encouragement and healing. <br /><br />I will be creating a blog for this book. I want to have a platform set up before I contact agents and I figure the year it will take to edit will be a good time to begin this. I am always open to suggestions and ideas because I am not great at marketing myself.. <br /><br />Have a wonderful and productive new year.<br /><br />HeatherHeather Marstenhttp://www.xanga.com/wondering04noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3901370917824739259.post-89092226094954092412011-12-31T15:28:08.530-05:002011-12-31T15:28:08.530-05:00This is very generous of you. We know you're b...This is very generous of you. We know you're busy, so, thank you very sincerely. :)<br /><br />My blog: lauraplusthevoices.blogspot.com<br /><br />twitter: @Laura_the_Wise<br /><br />If I get enough interest, I'm also planning to start 2 critique groups in 2012, one for teen writers and one for the over-20's. Which will be me soon (ugh). <br /><br />Happy New Year!Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15725049899131699912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3901370917824739259.post-73275803760283425422011-12-31T10:14:20.290-05:002011-12-31T10:14:20.290-05:00Hi Janice,
The Other Side of the Story is one of ...Hi Janice,<br /><br />The Other Side of the Story is one of my favorite writing blogs. I make sure to check it out half a dozen or so times a week. Really good stuff here.<br /><br />I am currently working on two writing projects and planning out a third. I write about faeries and not the kind with wings. I have a blog called "Pixies Don't Have Wings" in which I discuss all sorts of faerie folks. The address is http://pixiesdonthavewings.blogspot.com<br /><br />My twitter handle is @BuffyMArmstrong<br /><br />Looking forward to your new posts in 2012.<br /><br />BuffyBuffy Armstronghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02333587332610617209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3901370917824739259.post-6721934558395730482011-12-31T09:08:10.446-05:002011-12-31T09:08:10.446-05:00So many from all over, that's awesome. I love ...So many from all over, that's awesome. I love how the web can bring folks together. I have a lot of blogs to go check out now ;)<br /><br />Angelaquarles, good luck on those edits and with your querying!<br /><br />Laura, I know what you mean about helping the dream. One of the reasons I do this blog :)<br /><br />Amanda, published at 19, very cool! Glad you liked The Shifter, and thanks :)<br /><br />Katherine, I'm with you on the links. So annoying. :) <br /><br />Elizabeth, your coloring pages are awesome :)<br /><br />Mooderino, good to meet you, and thanks for the links :)<br /><br />E.Maree, another young published gal, way to go. <br /><br />Nathan, good luck on the new job! Sounds like a wonderful organization. <br /><br />Rebecca, sounds like a fun way to spend the day. :) Nice to meet you!<br /><br />Angelica, grats on being a survivor! That's awesome. <br /><br />Serena, good luck with the book and the revisions. <br /><br />Patricia, that is a mouthful :) Probably romance works for most cases, hehe. Break out the big gun when talking to other romance folks who know all the subgenres. <br /><br />Annie, yay, another YA fantasy writer :) Can't have too m any of those.<br /><br />CO, grats on the forum appointment!<br /><br />Suzie F, Happy New Year, and good luck on those novels.<br /><br />Elisabeth, wow a woman writing westerns, you don't see that much. Very cool. Grats on the sale!<br /><br />Amy, good luck on that novel. It sounds cool.<br /><br />Cameron, best of luck with your short stories.<br /><br />Gene, aw thanks! That series sound cool. I'll have to go check that out for sure. <br /><br />Susanna, pitch day sounds like a great idea! How generous of you to help folk out like that. <br /><br />Rena, thanks! Best of luck on your novel.<br /><br />Karen, sounds like you've been busy! Best of luck on your projects.<br /><br />Xan, South Africa to Finland? That's quite a change. Grats and good luck on your cyberpunk novel!<br /><br />Kay, I'll be visiting all the sites folks post here :) I hope others do too.<br /><br />Sarah, sounds busy indeed. All that and homeschooling? However do you find the time!<br /><br />LaShaunda, welcome to the blog! <br /><br />Sheryl, I love seeing where everyone is from and what they're doing. All over the world, yet we all share the same hopes and dreams. It's nice isn't it?<br /><br />Angela F, nice to meet you!<br /><br />Najela, good luck on your graphic novel! Hope Kickstarter helps out there.<br /><br />MK, grats! I'll keep my fingers crossed for you on those novels.<br /><br />The Writer Librarian, Aw, thanks ;) Best of luck on the upcoming queries. <br /><br />1000th Monkey, I remember you :) Blogs are great for arguing opinions, so good luck there. Hope you get a great debate going. <br /><br />Janice, might I say, great name! (grin) Glad you and your son like the books :) And thanks for de-lurking to come say hi!<br /><br />Joe, hopefully you'll get some more readers now. I'll think good thoughts for your novel. Hope to have some good news for 2012 there.<br /><br />Sean, aw, thanks. It's been fun seeing what everyone is up to.<br /><br />Chris, oo grats in the new book. That's awesome.Janice Hardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02356672149097741248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3901370917824739259.post-12792449310163787392011-12-30T23:20:22.723-05:002011-12-30T23:20:22.723-05:00I've been talking about Showing versus Telling...I've been talking about Showing versus Telling in my weekly posts at Write Like a Pro!: http://chriseboch.blogspot.com/<br /><br />I'll also be announcing my latest release, romantic suspense (for adults) written under the name Kris Bock within a few days. It's called Whispers in the Dark.Kris Bockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16217265282250089583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3901370917824739259.post-27740307919685143772011-12-30T18:19:25.225-05:002011-12-30T18:19:25.225-05:00Janice, you're awesome for going open mic on t...Janice, you're awesome for going open mic on this. Thank you, for the fan spotlight and for always providing great information with your blog!<br /><br />My name is Sean Roney and I write scifi and fantasy. Links to my novella and short stories, as well as my news and rants, can be found on my blog at: http://woxo.blogspot.com/<br /><br />On Twitter, I'm @seanroney <br /><br />Happy New Year everyone!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15367023448539921016noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3901370917824739259.post-3745211517702102252011-12-30T18:13:01.551-05:002011-12-30T18:13:01.551-05:00My name's Joe and when I'm not writing, I ...My name's Joe and when I'm not writing, I teach high school math. My novel VANISHING ACT is currently being shopped around to all the big houses, while I try to figure out just what I'm going to follow it up with, whether it sells or not. I blog at labyrinthrat.com for about six readers or so. It gets lonely. :)José Iriartehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03653811568201804995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3901370917824739259.post-6431514191307886162011-12-30T18:06:15.709-05:002011-12-30T18:06:15.709-05:00I've been lurking on your blog for a few month...I've been lurking on your blog for a few months now but haven't left a comment yet. I picked up your book because of your name :) There aren't a lot of Janices out there. But once I read Shifter, I had to read the rest. My 12 year old son has been reading them too. (And for him to read a book with girl characters is saying a lot.) My blog is http://comeoutwhenyourehappy.blogspot.com/<br />Now I'm off to check out some of these other blogs. Thanks for the chance to share.Janice Sperryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00178805752960449557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3901370917824739259.post-41015000840057283502011-12-30T17:19:17.266-05:002011-12-30T17:19:17.266-05:00You might remember my Blogger tag from your discus...You might remember my Blogger tag from your discussion of whether writing can be art or if it's simply a commercial product from back in October.<br /><br />Well, starting next week, I'm going to argue my opinion on that on my blog since that post of yours gave me a lot to think about. I warn you, I'm pretty cynical about Western art :)<br /><br />http://1000thmonkey.blogspot.com/<br /><br />Ah, about me? I come from an Art/Marketing/Animation background, which probably accounts for most of that cynicism towards Western art. <br /><br />I've just started querying. I write YA, stretching from contemporary all the way into fantasy, but I write my own worlds and am not all that interested in magic. I like unreliable narrators and self-destructive characters. I think I've been most influenced, as a writer, by Edgar Allen Poe and Banana Yoshimoto, and I love anything fairy-tale/myth related.1000th.monkeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16835988128285459745noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3901370917824739259.post-59577652304871463672011-12-30T16:51:12.397-05:002011-12-30T16:51:12.397-05:00Thanks, Janice! I just finished The Shifter and lo...Thanks, Janice! I just finished The Shifter and loved it. I just finished polishing up my novel, Triskeleon, and will start querying next year. My blog is <a href="http://thewriterlibrarian.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">The Writer Librarian</a> and commenters on the most recent entry have a chance to win a free ebook. <a href="http://www.kbmccoy.com" rel="nofollow">My website</a> is near completion, and still working out last minute kinks on contact boxes, etc. Thanks so much for your wonderful blog!The Writer Librarianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05532839053876490957noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3901370917824739259.post-2235779391218350342011-12-30T16:47:48.581-05:002011-12-30T16:47:48.581-05:00Well, I published my first pro-short story this ye...Well, I published my first pro-short story this year, and things are looking pretty good with novels. I blog at www.mkhutchins.com, and my Twitter is @mkhutchins. It's interesting to see what everyone else is up to!MKHutchinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07715686902529938959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3901370917824739259.post-88311679156629881542011-12-30T16:47:03.721-05:002011-12-30T16:47:03.721-05:00Cool, I enjoy reading this blog. My name is Najela...Cool, I enjoy reading this blog. My name is Najela and I blog over at bravenewadventure.com, but I haven't had much to say lately. I'm currently working on a graphic novel script and I'm hoping to have it finished by the end of the year, then launch a kickstarter campaign to get it produced. <br /><br />Thanks so much for this opportunity.Najelahttp://bravenewadventure.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3901370917824739259.post-45655313571923747852011-12-30T16:27:55.184-05:002011-12-30T16:27:55.184-05:00My name is Angela Foster and I am a memoir writer ...My name is Angela Foster and I am a memoir writer and teacher. I have a blog where I post short, writing tips at www.angelaffoster.com. I'd love to hear from other readers of your great blog!Angela Fosterhttp://www.angelaffoster.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3901370917824739259.post-38774777464570235822011-12-30T16:05:41.870-05:002011-12-30T16:05:41.870-05:00Thank you, Janice for your excellent blog.
I'...Thank you, Janice for your excellent blog.<br /><br />I'm a children's author from Brisbane, Australia. I've had three books published and short stories and a school play in magazines. <br /><br />It's been interesting reading about everyone's background. And a special hi to Sarah Elwell 'Across The Ditch", Kiwi 'cousin' New Zealand.<br /><br />If anyone wants to check out my writer's life blog, here it is. http://sherylgwyther.wordpress.com <br />I shall follow you all on Twitter once New Year celebrations are out of the way.<br /><br />Have a great 2012, all you writers! :)<br />SherylSheryl Gwytherhttp://www.sherylgwyther.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3901370917824739259.post-69580086385112207492011-12-30T15:51:00.155-05:002011-12-30T15:51:00.155-05:00Hi Janice,
I'm a new subscriber to your blog....Hi Janice,<br /><br />I'm a new subscriber to your blog. I've learned a lot from the posts.<br /><br />I'm LaShaunda Hoffman promoter of books. I have online magazine - SORMAG - http://sormag.blogspot.com <br /><br />I'm always looking for authors to promote.<br /><br />I'm also an aspiring author I write Christian fiction (adult and young adult)LaShaundahttp://sormag.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.com