tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post7711600377766968462..comments2024-03-28T18:09:43.267-06:00Comments on The Warrior Muse: T is for...Shannon Lawrencehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00934641808195675935noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-84919881867029105542011-04-25T16:23:51.168-06:002011-04-25T16:23:51.168-06:00Angeline, glad I'm not the only one who checks...Angeline, glad I'm not the only one who checks Amazon. I was wondering if it made me weird. I also love the ding, and even the sound as the carriage moves back. <br /><br />Carole, that's very encouraging. I'm going to have join sooner, rather than later.<br /><br />Andrew, it's overwhelming, how much we're supposed to keep up with, isn't it? I've actually had stories where I had a title first and the story was inspired by that. Not a novel, though.<br /><br />Aurora, that's about where I am at MySpace, at this point. I'm pretty sure I still have an account there...but I haven't signed in in more than a year, I think.<br /><br />M.J., song lyrics would make for good titles. I was amused by Kim Harrison's titles being sort of bastardized versions of Clint Eastwood movies. <br /><br />K.C., good point. I'm definitely glad we have computers. It's not even so much the writing on a typewriter that would be hellacious, but the editing?! Oh man.<br /><br />Michelle, I'm loving meeting other writers on here! It's nice to meet you. I still remember all the typewriters I had. Well, there were only three, with each one getting progressively more intricate. <br /><br />Laura, I was thinking fondly of hand writing today when I was working on a short story with pencil and paper. I got that smudge of gray from the pencil on my right pinkie and that part of my palm, and I remembered always having ink or graphite on my hand when I hand wrote everything first and typed it up later. Of course, that also makes me grateful they switched from lead to graphite!<br /><br />Melissa, I will likely have a title first for the next project (sequel). I did have a working title for this one, but I realized I didn't like it as an actual title for publication. It was great for keeping track of it during that time, though!<br /><br />Nutschell, that's what I was betting on, but this one proved a little trickier. Normally, with short stories, it really isn't that hard picking a title. I don't know why this should be trickier. Hrm.<br /><br />Rebecca, that's about what my "working title" was in the beginning. Thank you for the Twitter advice!<br /><br />Patricia, true, true. I think that's how my short story ones have worked in the past-they just popped into my head. Maybe my problem with this was that I've been trying too hard.<br /><br />All, great information on Twitter! You've convinced me. Perhaps I'll start one up in the next few days. Seeing what I've been able to discover via this blog, I imagine there is plenty more to discover via Twitter. As long as I don't spend too much time on there. ;-pShannon Lawrencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00934641808195675935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-41915798994182206492011-04-25T15:34:30.587-06:002011-04-25T15:34:30.587-06:00I agonize over titles as well. Any I get are pure ...I agonize over titles as well. Any I get are pure inspiration. Sitting down to think one up... never happens.Patricia JLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17582005500429122486noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-5143016942059284882011-04-25T04:09:36.361-06:002011-04-25T04:09:36.361-06:00I have a temporary title in my head at the minute,...I have a temporary title in my head at the minute, but I'm not sure it feels right so I'm sure I will panic about it when it comes time to start querying. <br /><br />Twitter - I love it. I have met so many great writers out there through twitter. It's worth checking out, but bear in mind, it takes time to get into it and find out how really useful it is. You need to build up a follower/following count and then interact. Once up and running, it's great.Rebecca Bradleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10194524230109997420noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-16068284249823198322011-04-24T22:27:17.207-06:002011-04-24T22:27:17.207-06:00you have a lot of great T words here. :P i think t...you have a lot of great T words here. :P i think the title of the piece is easy to come up with once we finish writing the book.:)maybe its because we have a better idea of what our story is really about.<br />nutschell<br />www.thewritingnut.comnutschellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10967710710805174781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-48860894543371029622011-04-24T20:31:16.940-06:002011-04-24T20:31:16.940-06:00I think choosing a title is really hard too! It t...I think choosing a title is really hard too! It took me a looong time to title the first novel I wrote, so I decided to have a title for the next one before I started just so I have something and won't be in agony naming it at the end! I am not super active on twitter, but I see the value in it. My twitter feed is full of people who have similar interests (books and writing) It's great to follow discussions and click on links in which I'm interested in almost everything that comes through my feed. I feel like that's pretty cool.Melissa Sarnohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11215683401795724259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-89855174215404144972011-04-24T08:55:39.987-06:002011-04-24T08:55:39.987-06:00Titles are always so hard for me. Every once in a ...Titles are always so hard for me. Every once in a while I have a title immediately, but most of the time, I don't name the book until I'm finished writing it (or halfway through it). <br /><br />I used a typewriter when I was eleven/twelve, before we got a computer. It was such a pain to use, though--I had a typewriter that had a white out strip, but it was annoying having to go back and use the white out--not nearly as fast as hitting the 'backspace' button a computer. ;) I honestly preferred writing by hand over using the typewriter. <br /><br />Twitter: a little difficult to navigate in the beginning, when you're first diving into it, but I think it's so worth it. I found a lot of the blogs I'm following through Twitter. I've learned about other authors, contests, interesting blog posts, and other things on there. Writers talk about all sorts of things: random bits about themselves or their books, links to blog posts, etc.--but you don't want to overdo that. Twitter is a great place to connect with other writers, help them promote their stuff, learn more about other people, have conversations, share information, and a bunch of other things.Laura Josephsenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04239501665574945313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-54834724212038377762011-04-24T07:53:02.332-06:002011-04-24T07:53:02.332-06:00my title of my fantasy novel wasn't that hard ...my title of my fantasy novel wasn't that hard once i thought about it. but when i plug it in, a book with "Eldala" in the title comes up. <br /><br />i loved learning to type and can still remember the manual typewriter i learned on. i'm so glad to have had my laptop for writing novels. <br /><br />i still haven't twittered and am putting it off as long as i can. facebook already takes up too much of my time. <br /><br />nice to meet a fellow fantasy writer.Michelle Gregoryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05747275507200268417noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-48312044045393021792011-04-24T04:17:32.357-06:002011-04-24T04:17:32.357-06:00I'm nostalgic about typewriters, but very happ...I'm nostalgic about typewriters, but very happy we have computers! :-)<br /><br />I like Twitter, apart from the 'I'm having coffee with a croissant' type tweets. Then again, sometimes they can serve as a reminder when you've skipped breakfast ;-)K.C. Woolfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04047055661710059161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-16136943563878619182011-04-23T17:40:44.817-06:002011-04-23T17:40:44.817-06:00I have a hard time with titles. They usually come...I have a hard time with titles. They usually come out of song lyrics that remind me of the story. Or a friend comes up with something brilliant.<br /><br />I just joined Twitter a while ago. I didn't think I'd like it very much but it's kind of fun. There are some very clever people out there.M.J. Fifieldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15626475963328519693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-37122280274466539272011-04-23T17:40:41.306-06:002011-04-23T17:40:41.306-06:00havnt gotten to into twitter. But I think I might...havnt gotten to into twitter. But I think I might have an account. LOLAurora Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08683985157118597158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-74486298283211111652011-04-23T17:08:00.620-06:002011-04-23T17:08:00.620-06:00I'm still avoiding twitter. I just don't n...I'm still avoiding twitter. I just don't need another thing, right now. I can hardly keep up with what I have.<br /><br />Titles vary for me. Sometimes, the title comes first and the story flows from it, so those are easy. I do have a project I'm working on, right now, though, that has no title other than the character's name. I just can't think of anything that fits. But maybe once I'm farther in one will become clear.Andrew Leonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13964775673414653644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-9759263491141484012011-04-23T16:38:06.466-06:002011-04-23T16:38:06.466-06:00Using twitter has alerted me to all sorts of oppor...Using twitter has alerted me to all sorts of opportunities locally and further afield. Have had book sales from it and venues to sell me books.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07957545161716269528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-62288041979587590812011-04-23T14:43:42.329-06:002011-04-23T14:43:42.329-06:00I also spend ages over titles, and I also do the A...I also spend ages over titles, and I also do the Amazon search too! I'm lucky to have a mega unusual name however.<br />I love typewriters too; that's where my writing career began. LOVE the smell of them and the satisfying 'ding' when you reach the end of the line.<br />Twitter is awesome. Not only to get your name out there, but also to follow useful people for excellent advice, support and entertainment!Spanjhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13893837904669368614noreply@blogger.com