tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post5453575707882827574..comments2024-03-28T18:09:43.267-06:00Comments on The Warrior Muse: IWSG - Publishing Path, Stats & LinksShannon Lawrencehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00934641808195675935noreply@blogger.comBlogger36125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-43814364788357385112018-10-03T09:56:14.034-06:002018-10-03T09:56:14.034-06:00I think short stories are an awesome way to break ...I think short stories are an awesome way to break in. It's how the King did it, after all.<br /><br />Once you do have a novel published, your short stories will get you more attention as they get published in the bigger mags, anthologies, etc. Please don't beat yourself up about working on them! They will come in really handy.J.H. Moncrieffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18045467689291025137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-89431425509618917742018-09-10T06:12:47.568-06:002018-09-10T06:12:47.568-06:00I think that short stories are a great thing to be...I think that short stories are a great thing to be working on! I understand the desire to do the novel, but you clear have something good going on with shorts, and if you are writing them while stuck with the long projects, I think you are doing very well!<br /><br />I’m late with my comments, but finally have reliable internet for the first time in 3 weeks, so I’ll be working my way around! My IWSG post: https://www.ninjalibrarian.com/2018/09/iwsg-post.htmlRebecca M. Douglasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07260530063164127746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-80476663512039235982018-09-09T14:24:17.184-06:002018-09-09T14:24:17.184-06:00Two anthologies in one month? That's splendid ...Two anthologies in one month? That's splendid news! I'm so happy for you.<br /><br />Hope you topple those novels soon.John Wiswellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07416044628686736927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-90476067016181923792018-09-09T01:18:16.422-06:002018-09-09T01:18:16.422-06:00"On one thing", that is."On one thing", that is.Nick Wilfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03841776353790635132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-64476578352757700372018-09-09T01:17:47.983-06:002018-09-09T01:17:47.983-06:00I think if you're used to one form of writing,...I think if you're used to one form of writing, it's a leap out of your comfort zone to move to a longer story. But there again the acceptances you've had are a spur that you can definitely do it. I think it's OK to commit to writing a novel but let yourself continue to write and submit short stories if you hit a wall (which happens with nearly all books at some point!) That way not all the pressure is on thing.Nick Wilfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03841776353790635132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-8063134461941123952018-09-08T12:28:57.343-06:002018-09-08T12:28:57.343-06:00Wow, Shannon, you are a busy bee, working on so ma...Wow, Shannon, you are a busy bee, working on so many projects. I can totally relate to putting off the big job or the big project. I have only one (my memoir), but it is so easy to focus on other stuff until I have that “big chunk” of time to dig into the writing and editing process again. <br /><br />As for me and my achievements this month? Nothing, nada, nil has happened, since I’ve been traveling in our van this summer. Liesbethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13402741679152508367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-11228242313509550232018-09-07T02:45:08.085-06:002018-09-07T02:45:08.085-06:00Having multiple projects is good, I like to switch...Having multiple projects is good, I like to switch so I can keep a fresh approach to each. I absolutely fail at queries and pitches - I have this deep seated and not useful belief that if I could explain it to you in a sentence I needn't have written a book. Not born to advertise, at all. Cheering you on with that novel btw! Lisa Southardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09711376747848601409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-75823975877380598762018-09-06T20:38:37.422-06:002018-09-06T20:38:37.422-06:00Sounds like you’re doing fine. You’re writing and ...Sounds like you’re doing fine. You’re writing and you’re selling. Why worry about whether it’s a novel or not? That will come when you’re ready. Sue Bursztynskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09362273418897882971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-86567298849328039712018-09-06T16:59:07.814-06:002018-09-06T16:59:07.814-06:00Hi Shannon - lots of ideas here for us all - and s...Hi Shannon - lots of ideas here for us all - and short stories seem to be really popular - good for you - all the best = HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-38748949650551687002018-09-06T16:19:37.904-06:002018-09-06T16:19:37.904-06:00Congrats on your short story success and best of l...Congrats on your short story success and best of luck with the longer projects!Yvonne Ventrescahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06935915085584796351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-19740929579739080222018-09-06T16:19:02.802-06:002018-09-06T16:19:02.802-06:00Despite wanting to work on a longer project, it ce...Despite wanting to work on a longer project, it certainly sounds like you found a system that works for you. Great job!Loni Townsendhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05126958230703180761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-24286918516449048522018-09-06T14:58:01.655-06:002018-09-06T14:58:01.655-06:00You are such an inspiration, Shannon. I can't ...You are such an inspiration, Shannon. I can't imagine you ever worrying about a couple of novels when your stories alone could fill up volumes of literary excellence. Let your heart tell your fingers what to type ;-)diedre Knighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12772557495518846226noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-22322008531840364492018-09-06T14:47:21.640-06:002018-09-06T14:47:21.640-06:00Do what makes you happy.Do what makes you happy.Andrew Leonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13964775673414653644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-13296698455567229472018-09-06T13:12:15.424-06:002018-09-06T13:12:15.424-06:00Impressive productivity, Shannon and a great plan....Impressive productivity, Shannon and a great plan. I like the way that you keep track of your progress and give us such invaluable submission links.Roland Clarkehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03302133565980901397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-17937689069980754372018-09-06T13:12:06.644-06:002018-09-06T13:12:06.644-06:00I think short story writing can be a good way to g...I think short story writing can be a good way to go. And you've been doing well in putting your work out there. Maybe you need to pull back from the novel projects until you really get on fire for them.<br /><br />Arlee Bird<br /><a href="https://tossingitout.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Tossing It Out </a><br /><br />Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-18200063783896254312018-09-06T11:13:41.476-06:002018-09-06T11:13:41.476-06:00I can see how you'd get sucked into writing sh...I can see how you'd get sucked into writing shorts. Easy and quick. Perhaps you could do one story per month and work on the novel during the rest of the time. Keeping your options open is always a good idea. Good luck.Diane Burtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03754105332297068271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-28292619580673043852018-09-06T07:57:27.126-06:002018-09-06T07:57:27.126-06:00I hear you about writing the short stories as oppo...I hear you about writing the short stories as opposed to working on the longer pieces.<br /><br />Excellent on the two stories! Madeline Mora-Summontehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05529397293165046430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-51882307354053025812018-09-06T07:44:06.006-06:002018-09-06T07:44:06.006-06:00I'm finding that short stories can be addictin...I'm finding that short stories can be addicting. I love writing them. Sounds like you're having great luck with them, so good for you!Gwen Gardnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13132836346305559246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-47197818064323999422018-09-06T06:48:53.994-06:002018-09-06T06:48:53.994-06:00Congrats on your stories being included in those a...Congrats on your stories being included in those anthologies. Way to go. I hate to hear about Createspace. Amazon no longer needs the independents, and it shows!:-(Roland D. Yeomanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00338410857990551352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-4660879516202767812018-09-06T06:35:42.867-06:002018-09-06T06:35:42.867-06:00I find shorts so challenging! My ideas all tend to...I find shorts so challenging! My ideas all tend to be longer. I did write my first short for the last IWSG anthology - maybe time to try again! :) Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-90159786780819214352018-09-06T04:50:40.763-06:002018-09-06T04:50:40.763-06:00I think a book on short stories is a great idea. M...I think a book on short stories is a great idea. Most of the books I see seem to focus on novels. The Cynical Sailorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11047491682363507834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-33004401429079397402018-09-05T22:47:28.829-06:002018-09-05T22:47:28.829-06:00You're an inspiration on how many short storie...You're an inspiration on how many short stories you got published!<br /><br />I admit I had to put a stop on short story work while querying and revising my novel, but one can easily do both as well, I suppose.<br /><br />Congratulations on the short story hits this year, and here's hoping your queries land a target soon!<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://damyantiwrites.com" rel="nofollow">Damyanti at Daily (w)rite</a> Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04283371140346602856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-64499342241225246402018-09-05T22:24:00.703-06:002018-09-05T22:24:00.703-06:00I get stumped by all the unfinished projects too. ...I get stumped by all the unfinished projects too. Some days my insecurities are that I'll never finish a project. Other days my insecurity is that nobody reads what I have finished and published. Never ending cycle.dolorahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08715849844092553699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-31452034692657759892018-09-05T19:32:37.873-06:002018-09-05T19:32:37.873-06:00I totally get the appeal of short stories and nove...I totally get the appeal of short stories and novellas. There are famous writers who never wrote novels. Anton Chekhov and O. Henry come to mind. Not a bad role model, either of them. Olga Godimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00358026814685611301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-12608568227188510352018-09-05T14:53:16.321-06:002018-09-05T14:53:16.321-06:00Since the short stories make you happy, focusing o...Since the short stories make you happy, focusing on them is good. Focus on the things that make you happy until you're ready to face your novels. Chrys Feyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11955009490266358041noreply@blogger.com