tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6961445666519156260.post5040247314824000681..comments2024-03-28T06:13:46.092-05:00Comments on Operation Awesome: Open our Jewel Box of #WriteTips for the #atozchallenge and #wepDena Pawlinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14444683810125395220noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6961445666519156260.post-34026437220228905802019-04-26T15:00:36.634-05:002019-04-26T15:00:36.634-05:00Great tips, thank you - and Kate and Amren - parti...Great tips, thank you - and Kate and Amren - particular thanks as I near my Camp Nano goal... I think I'e just worked out what the different characters' goals are ;)Jemima Petthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17110647375899927233noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6961445666519156260.post-63145152170464857292019-04-24T03:25:26.368-05:002019-04-24T03:25:26.368-05:00Jewels of Learning. If we're always learning, ...Jewels of Learning. If we're always learning, we tend to grow in whatever we do. Good Tips! (You can't please everyone, for sure, just as we don't like every book that we read. D.G. Hudsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06213237734772028645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6961445666519156260.post-2164294182295812722019-04-23T19:12:06.325-05:002019-04-23T19:12:06.325-05:00Great tips! Loved this.Great tips! Loved this.Jamiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12343722894608893190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6961445666519156260.post-12267929952535478712019-04-23T12:57:48.518-05:002019-04-23T12:57:48.518-05:00I love these little gems!
Thank you for inviting ...I love these little gems! <br />Thank you for inviting us to peek inside this jewel box filled with all sorts of writing advice. Michelle Wallacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02750092836481599870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6961445666519156260.post-89924306724004880942019-04-22T10:58:08.177-05:002019-04-22T10:58:08.177-05:00Awesome tips, all. Thanks. NancyAwesome tips, all. Thanks. NancyN. R. Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02174506528962095858noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6961445666519156260.post-90990898991203800742019-04-19T19:37:10.479-05:002019-04-19T19:37:10.479-05:00They say craft books suit writers because they are...They say craft books suit writers because they are relevant to the place the writer finds themselves in at the time. Kate and Amren's tips resonated with me. They're basic, but if we don't do these things, we don't have a story that keeps the reader riveted. Thanks for posting these jewels! Love it!Denise Covey https://www.blogger.com/profile/07106490051555233439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6961445666519156260.post-21009486823717324992019-04-19T17:56:29.685-05:002019-04-19T17:56:29.685-05:00Nice spin on the prompt. I love these tips. Thanks...Nice spin on the prompt. I love these tips. Thanks for sharing them. Toi Thomashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07493934864387695248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6961445666519156260.post-16199095010544209172019-04-19T04:13:13.059-05:002019-04-19T04:13:13.059-05:00I write a lot, actually. Pretty much every day. Bu...I write a lot, actually. Pretty much every day. But I'm pretty sure that Drake doesn't know me very well, or he wouldn't be claiming that people like me. (That is Drake, isn't it?)<br />I liked your interpretation of the prompt. Very unexpected!Ornery Owl of Naughty Netherworld Press and Readers Roost https://www.blogger.com/profile/07596105116325246476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6961445666519156260.post-82930099175632678622019-04-19T02:55:32.553-05:002019-04-19T02:55:32.553-05:00Hi JL - clever take on the jewel box of tips. I l...Hi JL - clever take on the jewel box of tips. I liked Nathaniel's - some will like our writing, others won't - regardless of the author's ability - but we will continue writing and honing our craft ... cheers HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6961445666519156260.post-18402914408336749912019-04-18T10:54:43.563-05:002019-04-18T10:54:43.563-05:00Thank you for sharing such great pieces of writing...Thank you for sharing such great pieces of writing advice! They're all great, but I particularly like the one about reading the negative reviews of books you love. It's important to remember that you cannot please everyone. We'd drive ourselves crazy if we forgot this.L.G. Keltnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07624902347418621283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6961445666519156260.post-86795071214769779782019-04-18T10:09:58.538-05:002019-04-18T10:09:58.538-05:00I really, really your take on this particular prom...I really, really your take on this particular prompt! :-)Carrie Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08489203407621469236noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6961445666519156260.post-4609235903112139322019-04-18T05:57:29.391-05:002019-04-18T05:57:29.391-05:00Great thoughts and tips to remind all writers and ...Great thoughts and tips to remind all writers and heavy thinkers.Antoinettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12775505059864523980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6961445666519156260.post-19310001521780509372019-04-18T04:31:38.264-05:002019-04-18T04:31:38.264-05:00Great tips! I cling to the reminders that I am a w...Great tips! I cling to the reminders that I am a writer, even when I’m too busy traveling to do any of my writerly things :)Rebecca M. Douglasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07260530063164127746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6961445666519156260.post-42877151553772094222019-04-18T04:09:20.230-05:002019-04-18T04:09:20.230-05:00Loved this take on the prompt! Each tip is a glitt...Loved this take on the prompt! Each tip is a glittering jewel. My favourite would be Kate's, but all of them are excellent.Nilanjana Bosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08656370320322301943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6961445666519156260.post-30258149478156454022019-04-18T04:07:49.939-05:002019-04-18T04:07:49.939-05:00Great tips! I really like the idea of giving each ...Great tips! I really like the idea of giving each character a goal.<br /><br />Ronel visiting from the A-Z Challenge with Music and Writing: <a href="http://www.ronelthemythmaker.com/the-one-atozchallenge-authortoolboxbloghop/" rel="nofollow">The One...</a>Ronel Janse van Vuurenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04041347187777879494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6961445666519156260.post-8741282524354841602019-04-17T18:50:37.791-05:002019-04-17T18:50:37.791-05:00Okay, #1 is priceless. I'm wondering how many ...Okay, #1 is priceless. I'm wondering how many in the nervous self-published camp neglect that critical step?cleemckenziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15456109243453726483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6961445666519156260.post-89096671427906599362019-04-17T15:25:46.123-05:002019-04-17T15:25:46.123-05:00An invaluable Jewel Box with some sound tips - tip...An invaluable Jewel Box with some sound tips - tips that I need to keep reminding myself about. I'm a writer even on my days-off.Roland Clarkehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03302133565980901397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6961445666519156260.post-4098881262847800492019-04-17T12:04:23.789-05:002019-04-17T12:04:23.789-05:00Great advice! I remember hearing the advice Kate m...Great advice! I remember hearing the advice Kate mentions and have a WOW! moment. It really is the core of every story. Thanks everyone!!Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6961445666519156260.post-35946646048459223702019-04-17T11:52:12.443-05:002019-04-17T11:52:12.443-05:00These are excellent tips! I liked the one about re...These are excellent tips! I liked the one about reading reviews of loved/popular books on Goodreads (or any site). It really helps put reviews in perspective when you see a horribly negative review for a book you know is awesome. <br />And, yes, to write for passion, for joy, to write and someone find the confidence to say, "I am a writer." <br />Thank you for this post!Tyrean Martinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15356604721537744361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6961445666519156260.post-73532327097901766762019-04-17T11:02:01.206-05:002019-04-17T11:02:01.206-05:00Yes, I love your advice and especially advice from...Yes, I love your advice and especially advice from Karis and Nathaniel. I have gone through these two stages as a writer and had to learn to accept myself and my voice and not try to make it like everyone else. Thank God, I've learned that. I am happier. <br />Thanks. <br />Shalom aleichem,<br />Pat GPat Garciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04204650731843984192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6961445666519156260.post-17089837214224879122019-04-17T06:06:35.734-05:002019-04-17T06:06:35.734-05:00I love that our team not only came up with such di...I love that our team not only came up with such different tips, but that the tips speak to various stages of the publishing journey. J Lenni Dornerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07961335286982498158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6961445666519156260.post-38190856348175224572019-04-17T03:27:24.939-05:002019-04-17T03:27:24.939-05:00Good advices all. Your jewelry box of writing tips...Good advices all. Your jewelry box of writing tips is full of gems. Olga Godimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00358026814685611301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6961445666519156260.post-78746776449754236902019-04-17T02:11:39.425-05:002019-04-17T02:11:39.425-05:00Writers are this readers heroes. I am always awed...Writers are this readers heroes. I am always awed at your dedication, imagination and sheer bloody persistence.Elephant's Childhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06650565833097914052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6961445666519156260.post-13576039878057919532019-04-17T02:01:47.271-05:002019-04-17T02:01:47.271-05:00Aw, these are great! I live the one about reading ...Aw, these are great! I live the one about reading bad reviews of the books we love to out things into perspective. Thanks for sharing these! Andreahttps://leadershipmanifesto.net/noreply@blogger.com