becoming an author... my journey

You have a fabulous blog! I want to award you the ...

2011-07-02T20:10:25.084-04:00

You have a fabulous blog! I want to award you the Brilliant Writer Blog Award for all the hard work you do!

I invite you to follow me, if you haven’t already done so, since we have a lot in common, but no pressure. I’m not giving you the award just so you will follow me. You really do deserve it!
Take care:-)

Go to http://astorybookworld.blogspot.com/p/awards.html and pick up your award.
~Deirdra

That first chapter thing is rather unfair... but I...

2011-03-28T15:03:23.703-04:00

That first chapter thing is rather unfair... but I guess sadly true in this modern society of instant gratification! Many of my favourite novels are slow starters... particularly 19th century literature. There are certain authors I know I just have to get past the first couple of chapters that are bit slow in setting up the story, and then I'm in for a wild ride!

I've been tempted by the ebook phenomenon, but haven't been able to convince myself to go for it yet. Hard to choose between competing gadgets I guess...

Hey Lily! for some odd reason I don't think I&...

2011-03-28T14:58:03.655-04:00

Hey Lily! for some odd reason I don't think I've ever made over to this other blog of yours! shame on me!!!

As I was trying to catch up on the blogs I frequent - after my web absence due to travels - I noticed you haven't been writing as much lately... I hope everything's all right! Perhaps you're locked in the pages of your future book? Good luck with that! :o)

Hugs and Happy New Year from the other side of the pond!

How are you doing, Lily? Came by to see an update,...

2011-03-25T11:37:07.840-04:00

How are you doing, Lily? Came by to see an update, but nothing new. Praying all is well with you!

Congrats to the winners! Sarah Allen
(my creative writing blog)

Hi Lily, Thanks for stopping by and following Eter...

2011-02-23T15:06:53.459-05:00

Hi Lily,
Thanks for stopping by and following Eternity Cafe. We are on the same journey. Looking forward to your insights.

As for the ereader - my mom bought my sister and I a nook 2 weeks ago. While I still love a real book, I also love the sample download feature of the ereader. I was on the treadmill when I got to the end of the sample, touched the "buy now" button, and kept reading without missing a step! That was fun ;)

Blessings,
Susan

Bloggers are an accomodating bunch are they? :) W...

2011-02-10T08:37:37.102-05:00

Bloggers are an accomodating bunch are they? :)

What a great way to start the new year!

I saw the good news on your other blog. Congrats ...

2011-02-05T10:04:52.573-05:00

I saw the good news on your other blog.

Congrats to the winners!

Hi Lily, so good to be here again. Just want to th...

2011-02-02T12:00:08.327-05:00

Hi Lily, so good to be here again. Just want to thank you for your comforting words during my loss. hugs!

Wooo, congrats Susan! Thanks for offering this giv...

2011-01-31T18:32:31.290-05:00

Wooo, congrats Susan! Thanks for offering this giveaway, Lily. :)

Hi Lily - Woohoo! Thank you for the gift certific...

2011-01-31T17:24:01.189-05:00

Hi Lily -

Woohoo! Thank you for the gift certificate to Borders/Waldenbooks. I can't wait to see what deals they have available. :)

Blessings,
Susan

Sorry, I'm waiting for the $25M gift card, I d...

2011-01-31T16:43:49.055-05:00

Sorry, I'm waiting for the $25M gift card, I don't care what you say…typo or not!

It's true though, BBW is just 6 miles down the main street I live one block off of. How cool is that? AND they have a new line called Island Escape, so you'll know what isle I'll be heading for!

Thank you, thank you, thank you Lily, I am so excited for my Island Escape prize! I don't even need plane tickets!

Are you sure you didn't pick the wrong Susan??...

2011-01-31T12:47:12.268-05:00

Are you sure you didn't pick the wrong Susan????? :) Seriously, congrats to both the winners.

Hope it's me too! :)

2011-01-27T22:40:41.324-05:00

Hope it's me too! :)

Hi Lily - I've read books on the computer and...

2011-01-27T21:30:37.502-05:00

Hi Lily -

I've read books on the computer and did not like it.

As far as an ereader, there are too many negatives for me. When I read a book, I pass it along to my Mom and her friend. I couldn't do that with an ebook. Tonight, I looked at a book for the Kindle. It was less expensive to purchase a regular book.

I'll stick with the real thing.

Blessings,
Susan :)

I recently discovered I could read books on my Bla...

2011-01-25T15:13:58.874-05:00

I recently discovered I could read books on my Blackberry. I love it. I still prefer to hold a book in my hand, but it's so convenient to just order one and have it on my phone in seconds. Plus, it allows me to read anywhere because I always have my phone with me.

I have not tried hand held ereaders, but I have re...

2011-01-23T12:49:14.731-05:00

I have not tried hand held ereaders, but I have read one book on my PC and did not like the experience. For me it's just not that comfortable to sit at my desk and read a book. I do recognize that it is essential for a modern author to make their work available in the e medium.

Good first chapters are very important. I will sometimes tolerate a bad opening and expect to be rewarded eventually, but I know that a lot of readers are impatient.

Lee
Tossing It Out

I think first chapters can start a bit slow, as lo...

2011-01-23T12:38:46.339-05:00

I think first chapters can start a bit slow, as long as they intrigue a bit, establish the pace of the rest of the novel, all that. But if all you know is that the MC loves her cat, then that's waaay too slow. So long as the pacing is good and the character is likable, I, as a reader, will keep going and be intrigued enough to finish the work.

So, I have to agree that first chapters are important, though they shouldn't stop somebody from writing the rest of the book either. Revision is a beautiful thing. :)

Interesting; do you not know which are self-pubbed...

2011-01-22T18:58:59.719-05:00

Interesting; do you not know which are self-pubbed books and which are not, when you download them? (I don't have an e-reader so I'm ignorant of the ins and outs.) I bet the excerpt trial IS handy, because I certainly love it on Amazon for books I want to order, to read a few pages on their "Look Inside" feature. Um, YES, it makes me wonder about my own first chapters...gulp.

I got myself a Kindle last fall, and I'm enjoy...

2011-01-22T14:29:51.787-05:00

I got myself a Kindle last fall, and I'm enjoying it -- particularly that "try it" feature; and you're absolutely right about the first chapter (even the first page!) being so very crucial.

I have a new Blackberry too. I love all the new f...

2011-01-22T14:16:20.952-05:00

I have a new Blackberry too. I love all the new features on it. I haven't tried ebooks with it yet. I use my kindle for that. Like you I like to hold and feel a book, but it sure is nice to download a new book in a matter of seconds.

First chapters are SO important.They are what we s...

2011-01-22T13:24:11.906-05:00

First chapters are SO important.They are what we send for contests, and to agents and part of our queries, not to mention as a reader, it's what we browse through first:)
I am one of the last to convert.I still love browsing those bookshelves.

I loved Paranormalcy too! Can't wait for the ...

2011-01-22T02:12:39.690-05:00

I loved Paranormalcy too! Can't wait for the sequel!

What a great review! I'll have to check this ...

2011-01-22T02:10:25.011-05:00

What a great review! I'll have to check this book out.

I figured I'd comment here about Jody's co...

2011-01-16T23:29:46.833-05:00

I figured I'd comment here about Jody's comment.

If I ever read a book from an author I'm following and find it's terrible... you won't see a review here.

I won't run down a title with my own opinion. But trust me that I wouldn't give high marks to a book unless I found it deserving. And this book IS deserving.

becoming an author... my journey

You have a fabulous blog! I want to award you the ...

That first chapter thing is rather unfair... but I...

Hey Lily! for some odd reason I don't think I&...

How are you doing, Lily? Came by to see an update,...

Congrats to the winners! Sarah Allen(my creative writing blog)

Hi Lily, Thanks for stopping by and following Eter...

Bloggers are an accomodating bunch are they? :) W...

I saw the good news on your other blog. Congrats ...

Hi Lily, so good to be here again. Just want to th...

Wooo, congrats Susan! Thanks for offering this giv...

Hi Lily - Woohoo! Thank you for the gift certific...

Sorry, I'm waiting for the $25M gift card, I d...

Are you sure you didn't pick the wrong Susan??...

Hope it's me too! :)

Hi Lily - I've read books on the computer and...

I recently discovered I could read books on my Bla...

I have not tried hand held ereaders, but I have re...

I think first chapters can start a bit slow, as lo...

Interesting; do you not know which are self-pubbed...

I got myself a Kindle last fall, and I'm enjoy...

I have a new Blackberry too. I love all the new f...

First chapters are SO important.They are what we s...

I loved Paranormalcy too! Can't wait for the ...

What a great review! I'll have to check this ...

I figured I'd comment here about Jody's co...

Congrats to the winners! Sarah Allen
(my creative writing blog)