tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post3125143523052103119..comments2024-03-29T03:30:18.368-06:00Comments on Blood-Red Pencil: Writing in 140: What Makes Your Story So Special?Danihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14471919576687777886noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-55774578091113739062012-02-23T15:02:40.047-07:002012-02-23T15:02:40.047-07:00Great questions that writers do need to be able to...Great questions that writers do need to be able to answer. Thanks for sharing.Cherie Colyerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13205065477147957455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-76507010948573705192011-06-16T07:21:23.503-06:002011-06-16T07:21:23.503-06:00Great points. As in any business venture it is imp...Great points. As in any business venture it is important to have a solid knowledge base and research before you dive in and attempt to swim.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01046515540256155412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-41324622389159932382011-06-15T09:09:15.203-06:002011-06-15T09:09:15.203-06:00I know I was asked that question in an interview a...I know I was asked that question in an interview and the answer came easy to me. I had already thought it out. Good advice.Jennifer C.https://www.blogger.com/profile/12253564132754009574noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-60765657062708901062011-06-15T08:56:22.782-06:002011-06-15T08:56:22.782-06:00LOL
Julia...well, I'm glad you think it's...LOL<br /><br />Julia...well, I'm glad you think it's special, sweetie. Why should IIIII--the person who has to pay for it--think it's special? *chuckling*<br /><br />And by IIIII, I am referring to others because I have already read you, and I think you and your stories are special.Shonell Baconhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04827197354857197637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-25043428943893329752011-06-15T08:54:54.283-06:002011-06-15T08:54:54.283-06:00Thanks everyone for the comments. I tell you every...Thanks everyone for the comments. I tell you every day, I get a few e-mails from new writers who are so eager to get their book out in the public that they don't take the time to think about the whole process. They see the end result, a book in their hands, but they don't pause long enough to consider what makes their book special, why should readers buy it, who might they be competing with for reader's attention. It's why a lot of new writers go through major growing pains with that first book they released, especially when they go the self-publishing route.Shonell Baconhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04827197354857197637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-64614971365422443312011-06-15T08:50:57.772-06:002011-06-15T08:50:57.772-06:00I think it's special because i wrote it!I seri...I think it's special because i wrote it!I seriously think that... lolmy life on inkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02783943424809152541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-69381207717805523902011-06-13T21:01:31.750-06:002011-06-13T21:01:31.750-06:00Great point. I don't think writers should thin...Great point. I don't think writers should think about this before, or while, they write their story--they should simply strive for greatness, and originality. Afterward, though, this is essential.Lauren @ Pure Texthttp://www.pure-text.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-25286684432594917312011-06-13T14:27:50.251-06:002011-06-13T14:27:50.251-06:00Great question! And the answer should be on the ti...Great question! And the answer should be on the tip of a writer's tongue. Thank you for the post!Barbara Watsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06547166495514562286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-77934943336943739382011-06-13T12:43:35.182-06:002011-06-13T12:43:35.182-06:00Great post Shon. I've got homework I guess. LO...Great post Shon. I've got homework I guess. LOLAuthor Dawn Brazilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17266576901266161844noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-72787729043966349202011-06-13T11:41:49.937-06:002011-06-13T11:41:49.937-06:00Condensing your story or book down to 140 words is...Condensing your story or book down to 140 words is also a good way to start working on your query letter.Helen Gingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09794759602654727110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-35322549216199382542011-06-13T10:16:06.925-06:002011-06-13T10:16:06.925-06:00Too late, Elspeth ... the marketing part of my bra...Too late, Elspeth ... the marketing part of my brain has already atrophied.Christopher Hudsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03667548312923348614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-56343279953484889402011-06-13T10:07:00.573-06:002011-06-13T10:07:00.573-06:00Fantastic points, Shon. We all need to put on our ...Fantastic points, Shon. We all need to put on our marketing hats and exercise that part of our brains.Elspeth Futcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10330102545384369360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-87920672303959103732011-06-13T09:47:28.196-06:002011-06-13T09:47:28.196-06:00true enough, these are relevant questions to help ...true enough, these are relevant questions to help one in branding one's own story... you write so concisely and indeed, this blog makes "Writing in 140" a fab!coelinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00998349564072409761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-23147528788021275912011-06-13T09:37:23.093-06:002011-06-13T09:37:23.093-06:00Good points, Shon. We do have to know how to marke...Good points, Shon. We do have to know how to market. Things are changing so much in the publishing business that we have to focus on the business side of the writing game.Maryannwriteshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09479027709233807149noreply@blogger.com