tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post1410885720966736749..comments2024-03-18T01:49:03.153-06:00Comments on Blood-Red Pencil: Hocus Pocus FocusDanihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14471919576687777886noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-78519510941612578952012-02-07T06:29:25.470-07:002012-02-07T06:29:25.470-07:00This is a Great Website You might find Fascinating...This is a Great Website You might find Fascinating that we Motivate A person.<br /><a href="http://www.logobench.com/create-a-logo.html" rel="nofollow">create a cheap logo</a>create a cheap logohttp://www.logobench.com/create-a-logo.htmlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-26232119955335834482010-07-31T00:09:38.751-06:002010-07-31T00:09:38.751-06:00I did some research once about surveying. I learne...I did some research once about surveying. I learned how the Romans did it, what was used then and now, etc. etc. What I wrote was that (character name) used measurements on a mini black board (OK I didn't say that, but I describe it. Anyway...very little of what I researched actually made it to the written word.<br />Nancy<br /><a href="http://nrwilliams.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">N. R. Williams, fantasy author</a>N. R. Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02174506528962095858noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-36002872659068796672010-07-30T14:17:35.124-06:002010-07-30T14:17:35.124-06:00Wonderful story about the fair guy, Kim. And it...Wonderful story about the fair guy, Kim. And it's true about putting too much into the book. Usually, about 75% of the research you do does not (or should not) go in.<br /><br /><a href="http://straightfromhel.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Straight From Hel</a>Helen Gingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09794759602654727110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-64159809839101111792010-07-30T12:24:50.449-06:002010-07-30T12:24:50.449-06:00I love that. Serendipity at work. Interesting post...I love that. Serendipity at work. Interesting post, Kim.<br /><br /><a href="http://patriciastoltey.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Patricia</a>Patricia Stolteyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17192369425956406122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-83363284957175620782010-07-30T11:59:15.964-06:002010-07-30T11:59:15.964-06:00Great information on ghost writing, Kim! Thanks!Great information on ghost writing, Kim! Thanks!Sylvia Dickey Smithhttp://www.sylviadickeysmithbooks.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-31979998812531962662010-07-30T11:49:13.828-06:002010-07-30T11:49:13.828-06:00Good points--putting something on the page because...Good points--putting something on the page because you spent hours researching it and by gum, the reader needs to know that does nothing but slow the read. I don't mind long books--I figure I'm getting more words per dollar spent, but only if those words propel the story.Terry Odellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11610682530545306687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-12528724424238876682010-07-30T11:44:57.554-06:002010-07-30T11:44:57.554-06:00Great story! Seems like so many people think writi...Great story! Seems like so many people think writing a bestseller is a snap...a real cushy job. For those who try, reality soon sets in!<br /><br />Pat<br />www.critteralley.blogspot.comPat Wahlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01138619912065680084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-4414768216287031292010-07-30T11:00:43.150-06:002010-07-30T11:00:43.150-06:00The YA novel I'm reading now is too long by ha...The YA novel I'm reading now is too long by half. I feel like I'm skimming now just to get to the last hundred pages where (i hope) the action builds up. <br /><br />This current revision I've been eliminating lots of little details I think might be too much. <br /><br />Good post!Tere Kirklandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13562750950130316280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-34399736761470638132010-07-30T05:35:12.310-06:002010-07-30T05:35:12.310-06:00That's a very good point, Kim. I have "sh...That's a very good point, Kim. I have "shot myself in the foot" many times because I am proud of how much I know about a topic and I overdo it and confuse people. At first the advice I received was that I should explain each of the additional points, but then I realised that I really needed to simplify instead and tighten my focus. It was a valuable lesson.<br /><br />Elle<br /><a href="http://hearwritenow.com/word-4-writers/" rel="nofollow">Word 4 Writers on HearWriteNow</a><br /><a href="http://bloodredpencil.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Blood-Red Pencil</a>Elle Carter Nealhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02266309723919011181noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-69802273106522345512010-07-30T04:51:46.424-06:002010-07-30T04:51:46.424-06:00I agree; too many books have too many pages. Most ...I agree; too many books have too many pages. Most books should be no more than 300 pages. The worst examples are found in biographies, where the authors often drown the interesting things in a flood of redundant detail.<br /><br /><a href="http://cold-as-heaven.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow"> Cold As Heaven </a>CA Heavenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07558100567878233142noreply@blogger.com