tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post6342316192773127677..comments2024-03-13T06:31:17.010-04:00Comments on Susan Says: A to Z Theme RevealSusan Gourley/Kelleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02669793865290876168noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-53438619281725257932014-03-31T11:19:21.976-04:002014-03-31T11:19:21.976-04:00Ahhhh another blog doing world building for A to Z...Ahhhh another blog doing world building for A to Z! Can't wait to read these as well! <br /><br />My theme is focused on Personal Positives, since I had a rough go of things over the last year...<br /><br />Jamie Dement (LadyJai)<br /><a href="http://writebackwards.we3dements.com" rel="nofollow">My A to Z</a><br /><a href="http://caringforaveteran.wordpress.com" rel="nofollow">Caring for My Veteran</a>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-90595230829838551832014-03-26T08:26:40.340-04:002014-03-26T08:26:40.340-04:00I will be writing alphabetically about letters my ...I will be writing alphabetically about letters my grandfather wrote my grandmother from 1909 - 1912. I do family history and within that context, I try to build a picture of the world my ancestors lived in. I'll be reading to see if your world building posts will help me!Kristinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06413795611563683135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-89133791739043483262014-03-23T15:24:37.583-04:002014-03-23T15:24:37.583-04:00Awesome theme, Susan! I don't write spec-fic, ...Awesome theme, Susan! I don't write spec-fic, but I've found that good writing advice is applicable in one or another way, regardless of genre specifics. I'm in!<br /><br />I love your encouragement to visit blogs outside our regular areas of interest; you're right that expanding our bloggy horizons enriches our lives--and our content. This year I have two blogs in the challenge, pretty different focuses on each, and I'm hoping to make new friends, like-minded and not, for both.<br /><br />Thanks for stopping over at <a href="http://lifeindogs.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow"> Life In Dogs </a> on Friday, and my apologies for taking so long to return the visit. So glad you joined the reveal!Guilie Castillohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09006999087139126972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-35424561841628198202014-03-23T10:50:50.965-04:002014-03-23T10:50:50.965-04:00Cool. I find that the biggest problem with world b...Cool. I find that the biggest problem with world building is balance. Where some authors use their novel as a dossier for every single country in their world, others leave their worlds so anemic that the reader isn't sure if they are stepping into the desert or a bog. I look forward to this one! Nickyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01642441412416045045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-70421261707213912472014-03-22T19:09:59.537-04:002014-03-22T19:09:59.537-04:00I will be here since I'm doing quite a bit of ...I will be here since I'm doing quite a bit of world building for Killer Stilettos. Looking forward to this.<br /><br />Hugs and chocolate!shellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09596621767297173021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-37181753587129201452014-03-22T01:50:34.398-04:002014-03-22T01:50:34.398-04:00I'm looking forward to reading your posts!I'm looking forward to reading your posts!Tyrean Martinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15356604721537744361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-4651086767112377332014-03-21T21:41:22.730-04:002014-03-21T21:41:22.730-04:00World building is an important topic for writers a...World building is an important topic for writers and can be an interesting topic for those who don't write. <br /><br />Lee <br /><a href="http://wrotebyrote.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Wrote By Rote</a><br />An A to Z Co-host blog<br />Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-62807980208257673522014-03-21T20:26:08.493-04:002014-03-21T20:26:08.493-04:00I love world building. Can't wait to see your ...I love world building. Can't wait to see your posts. I'll be participating this year with a group, Untethered Realms. We're doing fantastical creatures!Christine Rainshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08263694662585963900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-26268107018665096122014-03-21T19:36:34.024-04:002014-03-21T19:36:34.024-04:00World building is so much fun! Such a great theme....World building is so much fun! Such a great theme. Looking forward to your posts. :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03060064276650474244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-66963199402119117522014-03-21T18:48:42.076-04:002014-03-21T18:48:42.076-04:00I'm obsessed with world-building, so...needles...I'm obsessed with world-building, so...needless to say...I love your theme! :)Heather R. Holdenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04309060285955963459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-19765368588713215842014-03-21T16:48:53.997-04:002014-03-21T16:48:53.997-04:00Looking forward to reading more about world buildi...Looking forward to reading more about world building. It's one of the things I have difficulty with.Nana Prahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12854685637338591856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-23341166177673833012014-03-21T16:31:05.516-04:002014-03-21T16:31:05.516-04:00Yikes, now I'm worried. I'm only doing the...Yikes, now I'm worried. I'm only doing the ones associated with our IWSG blog, but they sure don't sound very exciting any longer. My theme is wriring related, sort of. Well, I haven't thought up all of them yet. Susan, you're a huge inspiration. Thanks. Joylene Nowell Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04497637513532136615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-69069080603434193242014-03-21T15:33:08.266-04:002014-03-21T15:33:08.266-04:00Great idea for a theme indeed, I'm just gonna ...Great idea for a theme indeed, I'm just gonna wing it. But they all rhyme, there is my theme lolPat Hatthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07745293224202430152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-30371499229605584722014-03-21T15:05:52.653-04:002014-03-21T15:05:52.653-04:00Themes are great, although if the posts are good, ...Themes are great, although if the posts are good, I'd read them either way. This year I do have a theme, but that wasn't the case last year. Love your idea, take a chance on a blog outside our interests. I'm off to do just that. <br />Silvia @<br /><a href="%E2%80%9D/silviatomasvillalobos.wordpress.com/%E2%80%9D" rel="nofollow">SilviaWrites</a>Silvia Writeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14437144517262211712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-79842947558933779172014-03-21T14:42:06.574-04:002014-03-21T14:42:06.574-04:00Oh my gosh, Susan. I stopped by today and you gav...Oh my gosh, Susan. I stopped by today and you gave me a big honkin' smile on my face. Thanks for the shout out and for being such a great blogger buddy/commenter and overall super supportive. <br /><br />You rock.<br /><br />Cheers and boogie boogie.The Happy Whiskhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13438469476168485775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-13414901815113639332014-03-21T14:28:40.722-04:002014-03-21T14:28:40.722-04:00An excellent theme, and some really good advice. I...An excellent theme, and some really good advice. I enjoy a lot of blogs that encourage me to learn new things this way.<br /><br />MJ, <a href="http://www.a-to-zchallenge.com" rel="nofollow">A to Z Challenge Co-Host </a><br /><a href="http://mjjoachim.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Writing Tips</a><br /><a href="http://effectivelyhuman.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow"> Effectively Human</a><br /><a href="http://lotsofcrochetstitches.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow"> Lots of Crochet Stitches</a><br /><br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-67234865547010928932014-03-21T13:36:19.802-04:002014-03-21T13:36:19.802-04:00Sounds like an interesting theme, I'm terrible...Sounds like an interesting theme, I'm terrible at world building. Looking forward to reading your posts :)Laura Clipsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02748489198957473503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-8873799423756670992014-03-21T12:43:22.487-04:002014-03-21T12:43:22.487-04:00I've never attempted world building and am so ...I've never attempted world building and am so impressed with those who do it well. Looking forward to your posts and I'm sure I will learn a lot!Julie Flandershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05003737491313673214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-66324057928277492852014-03-21T12:39:46.757-04:002014-03-21T12:39:46.757-04:00This sounds really useful. Bookmarking it to follo...This sounds really useful. Bookmarking it to follow! <br /><br /><a href="http://blog.annatsp.com" rel="nofollow">anna @ Deeply Shallow</a>Anna Tanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16881266814597255847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-21407197964423511322014-03-21T12:27:46.086-04:002014-03-21T12:27:46.086-04:00World building is a great idea.World building is a great idea.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-89291434421021939052014-03-21T11:10:22.941-04:002014-03-21T11:10:22.941-04:00I loved your class on world building, Sue! I'm...I loved your class on world building, Sue! I'm so glad you're doing a recap here. Can't wait!<br /><br />I'm going with what we talked about: reruns. You've seen them all before, but you're the only one, which puts you in a place of great esteem in my book (though not just for that reason, lol).Ava Quinnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09404716744982870650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-56789642165206732992014-03-21T10:00:15.091-04:002014-03-21T10:00:15.091-04:00Great idea for a theme. Looking forward to a conve...Great idea for a theme. Looking forward to a conversation on world-building. :)Luanne G. Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15762881276976395955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-28028460372752641642014-03-21T09:08:42.730-04:002014-03-21T09:08:42.730-04:00Looking forward to the tips on world building beca...Looking forward to the tips on world building because you're right - no matter the setting for our stories, we're building "worlds" for readers.<br /><br />One of the things I love about A-Z is that it provides an opportunity to find so many creative and imaginative and inspiring blogs that I might not otherwise come across during my usual online wanderings. Madeline Mora-Summontehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05529397293165046430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-48343226513462623142014-03-21T08:53:19.851-04:002014-03-21T08:53:19.851-04:00When I started this blogging adventure, I wasn'...When I started this blogging adventure, I wasn't looking to build a writing platform. I wasn't even writing (anything other than this blog). SO... I looked for blogs that were fun and interesting to read. In fact, I wasn't even looking for writing blogs until I started working on my novel. Then I realized I could use all of the tips I could get.<br /><br />And, I do like the tips. But, I wish more writers wrote other things, too. I think part of the "platform" has to be letting the reader in a little bit. If all you ever write about is writing... who is your audience? Other writers? Well, that is great, but it isn't going to sell you any books. Or not many.<br /><br />If you write about your life, that makes a person like YOU... and then they want to read your books. Or maybe they read one of your books and they want to find about the person who wrote them.<br /><br />Anyway, all I know is that I enjoy non-writing posts (even from writers) more than the rest. And when I worked commission sales no one bought from me (initially) because I had the best product. My product was as yet untried, so they couldn't know. They bought from me because they LIKED me. Something I wish more authors would recognize. If they like you, they will buy. If they don't... it doesn't matter how good your product is, they aren't buying.<br /><br />I am not sure why I posted that here on your blog, except that you asked... but I think you do a better job than most of the writer blogs I read of mixing it up. Some stuff about you. Some stuff about craft. I wish more writers modeled after you:)Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14932408372240147454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-20914097490131824672014-03-21T07:47:19.991-04:002014-03-21T07:47:19.991-04:00My next novel is the first one I've written th...My next novel is the first one I've written that isn't set in the modern day world, so I'm sure I'll be checking in all throughout the challenge to get some advice from you. :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11622191037152999869noreply@blogger.com